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If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you know by now that I have a new job!  I accepted a job as a Class Assistant at The Chopping Block in both their Merchandise Mart and Lincoln Square locations, and I think this is the best decision I’ve made in a long time. But let’s back up a bit, shall we?  Several weeks ago you...

Good things are happening guys, and this week is going to be a very busy week for me.  I can’t go into details just yet, but for this week, the blog has to take a back seat to my life.  I promise I’ll share my news next Monday! Friday I was in Chicago and my sister and I decided to try out Revival Food Hall...

After having a big dinner on Thursday night, even though I normally try to eat a big breakfast on my market days, I just wasn’t hungry at all.  I haven’t made one of my one point fruit sauce to make a 6 point parfait.  On top was butterscotch granola that I bought from the farmers market – so good! 1 cup Chobani (3) 1 cup...

All three of us had the day off yesterday.  I was up around 8, and I think the kadults got up around 10.  It was nice having a quiet morning.  My store where I buy my blue corn tortillas just came out with mini corn tortillas and I couldn’t wait to make mini breakfast tacos with them.  I asked the kadults if they were up...

I woke up yesterday morning at 4 a.m. to get ready for work and I had the worst stomach ache.  Which is weird, because that hardly ever happens.  But I know I have to eat something because once I get to the shop I have to hit the ground running packing everything up.  I had a toasted English muffin with a schmear of peanut butter. ...

I can’t believe how fast the weekend goes by, especially since I work the farmers markets both days.  Our weather was perfect, in the mid-80’s – a little less humidity, which helped a lot.  Doesn’t mean I didn’t sweat a lot, but during the market hours when I was selling, it wasn’t too bad. The highlight of my weekend though was going to my friend...

I got an email reminder from one of my blog readers (Hi Rachel!) to ask for the 3 smart point naan bread I posted on Instagram last week with the hashtag #receipecomingsoon and I forgot to post it!  Thanks for the reminder Rachel I love the texture of these.  Slightly crisp on the edges, but soft and pillowy on the inside.  And at only 3...

I love baked beans.  Any kind really, and nowadays there are probably 20 different flavors to choose from.  Only one tiny problem.  Most canned baked beans have a ton of grams of sugar – up to 21 grams per 1/2 cup!  Because the WW points also pays attention to grams of sugar, my once beloved side dish can now be up to 9 smart points...

My cousin Chris and his wife and family were in town for the Big10 10k race that was in Chicago this weekend.   My Mom emailed my sister and I on Friday to see if we might be able to meet them for dinner Saturday night.  My sister already had plans, but I realized it would make sense to just spend the night at my Mom’s...

Thanks for all your comments about what your favorite thing to eat or grill on my giveaway post on Monday.  Without further ado, the winner of the Hardcore Carnivore Black Rub AND two jars of my pineapple garlic sriracha bbq sauce is . . . Kelly Steak, Chicken would be our go to. Now if I could only make it look like yours! AUGUST 2,...