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J is for Julian Apple Pie!
(This is part of a series, Blogging from A to Z April 2014 ;My theme for the challenge is Quintessential San Diego from A to Z, focusing on those things that are typical, or perfect, or classic examples of San Diego ;Today is J. Today we head east, 60 miles out of the city of San Diego, and into the mountains…
Healthy Apple Walnut Oat Muffins
by Donna Amis Davis / @DonnaAmisDavis Apple Walnut Oat Muffins This week, Tuesday is another election day here in my home town of San Diego. (Thanks to our embarrassing former mayor.) My husband and I are poll workers again for this election. Election days are long days for poll workers. We arrive at our polls at 6 am to set…
Party Pasta Salad
by Donna Amis Davis ⁄ @DonnaAmisDavis My grandson celebrated his 4th birthday today! His creative parents went all-out with an Angry Birds theme party at Mission Bay, in San Diego. My assignment was to assemble the pasta salad. My daughter wanted something antipasto-like to accompany the Costco pizza. She provided me with all the ingredients. It was up to me to…
Healthy Toddler Snacks – Energy Balls
by Donna Amis Davis | @donnaamisdavis This recipe for Healthy Toddler Energy Balls is the most-viewed post, and my most-pinned pin. Energy Balls Healthy Toddler Snacks We're always looking for great healthy toddler snacks to bring along on our outings with our grandkids. We love to take the kids to the zoo, but WOW the prices at the snack bars there.…
Kalabasa Spice Bread
by Donna Amis Davis Thick Slices of Kalabasa Bread One of our favorite uses for kalabasa is Kalabasa Spice Bread. It makes a great breakfast or snack. Loaded with spices, moist and yummy, you can forget you are eating something made of a vegetable. Here's the raw material - a common Philippine vegetable, ;Kalabasa are an excellent source of vitamin…