05/26/2011
It’s time to shake things up in the kitchen a little bit and introduce some tofu to your diet. Since fresh tofu is offered in so many different textures, this protein power house is a great alternative to meats in main courses, but is also a perfect addition to smoothies, eggs, dips, and soups. This [...]
06/18/2010
I made this salad last Summer when visiting with Christy at her Hill Country abode. It was deliciously fresh and simple and yummy and all of our children ate it up. Yes, five children eating salad- it really did happen. In fact, if I had some strawberries in the house, I would totally be making [...]
05/09/2010
As the weather warms up, I inevitably start getting a taste for smoothies. Also, my goals for the 21 Days Challenge are to eat fruits regularly and to have more yogurt during the day. Smoothies definitely fit that bill! Here are a few recipes that I am dying to try… The Carb-o-nator Smoothie Ingredients: 1 [...]
03/19/2010
Welcome to today’s Sisterhood Bash Happy Hour! What’s the Sisterhood Bash? Go check it out – we’re raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and there are MANY chances to win fabulous prizes…and cash. Yes, cash. So every day, we are sharing some awesome recipes with you guys and today, I want to share [...]
06/22/2009
I recently came across Devin Alexander on Twitter and asked if she would be willing to share some of her recipes with all of us here at Shrinking Jeans! She agreed and I am so excited to be able to share these delicious, quick, and EASY recipes with all of you over the next few [...]
04/07/2009
One of the things we all struggle with while trying to lose weight is eating in moderation. Above that? Eating in moderation during the holidays. Holiday get togethers are traditionally centered around food, which pretty much sucks because it’s nearly impossible to turn down my sister’s cheesecake or my Mom’s potato salad, so I’m not [...]