We originally thought this food face reminded us of our dear friend who spikes his hair. (Incidentally, Nora loves the gel-stiffened hair style.) But on second thought, we didn't want to be too offensive as he visits so much we gave him a key to our house for his birthday. So, I rethought the situation and figured it could just be a crown.

These are the enchiladas I made a week in advance and froze. I just popped them in the oven straight from the freezer before serving them. Unfortunately, to keep the family from snacking until they were served, I suggested a walk. But as usual, we ran into friends in the neighborhood. This part we love. I just wasn't proud of myself for letting the enchiladas crisp a little too much on the edges. They were still very good.

I posted the below paragraphs over a year ago. However, the information still applies. Because the Maitland, Florida, library is starting a Cultural and Learning Center tonight and because I am one of the featured upcoming speakers, I thought it would be wise to post these facts again. Especially, since there will be new eyes to Eat Like a Rabbit. These stories are powerful and encourage making positive food choices. I enjoyed rereading them. I hope you do, too.

Two Sundays ago, we did the Ride for Ronald. We rode only the 30 mile leg. (The other options were 60 and 100 miles. We do know people who did the hundred.) But at the half way point, I was so hyped that I wanted to do the 60. I overheard someone else asking if anyone knew the route for the 60. Guess he wanted to keep going, too. But since we didn't know the route, we stayed on the 30 mile trek. Praise God the weather was lovely. Not as hot as it could have been. It was a great day for a ride

Not once but twice this week, I have dropped a full plastic container of something. . .honestly don't even know what cause I was afraid to look. . .out of the freezer and onto my right foot. Fortunately, it wasn't my left foot, which I already broke while pregnant nearly two years ago. And fortunately, the boxes didn't land in exactly the same place each time. I'm pretty sure the second opportunity was successful at breaking a toe. Luckily, that appears to be all.

Our gym has had this sign up outside their kid care area all summer, and I finally remembered to take a picture of it. It's such a powerful statement for teaching kids (and even adults) to make healthy choices. The road may be curved like the tire tracks, which means it takes focus, but it can start any time. Now even! It will be a better road to a better lifestyle. And if you happen to like driving, especially on twisty roads, then it should be quite fun!

We're back to just the three of us this week. I thoroughly enjoyed my in-laws being in town. My MIL made me try a few things, and I'm glad she did. The biggest thing I learned was that you can add a little sour cream to a peach pie to make some amazing filling. I even brought her to yoga for her first time!

My in-laws are in town for 10 days. Nora is changing so much, it's good for them to spend time with her.

This reminds me of a lady having a spa day. Just hope she looks better than this when it's over with.

The curls are pinto beans with foil made of chips. Cucumber eye slices with dots of yogurt in the middle, and a warm neck pillow of mashed potatoes complete the relaxing environment. And luckily, after a hearty meal like this, Nora napped and I had an hour-long relaxing environment.

We had Nora's 18 month well-baby check-up today. We also had a new pediatrician. There was nothing wrong with the old one. But she had a family emergency, and we met the fill-in pediatrician. She said there's a new principle for children that they are trying to drum into parents' heads. I liked the idea. And it occurred to me the more I thought about it that it isn't just for children.

I was the only one who liked this dish. But I wasn't down because I really liked it. I made it at my parents' house while while we were babysitting my grandmother for a weekend. My grandmother needs soft foods. And Paul isn't a big fan of quiche. I'm not really sure why Nora turned her nose up at it. But I loved it. Really enjoyed it as a matter of fact. Wanted to eat it all myself. Would make it again. Except, I'd have to eat it all by myself. Wait, what's wrong with that?

I've created a monster! No, I'm not talking about the food face. I thought it was pretty cute. But I have pushed myself into a corner where Nora seems to only like peanut butter when it's made into a sandwich with Cherrios. Do you know how small Cherrios are? Do you know how messy creamy peanut butter can get if you goof and it oozes through the hole of the Cherrio? And she eats them as fast as I can make them. There must be an easier way! But I can't complain because she really is a good eater.

We've enjoyed our mangoes quite a lot this summer. I must say, after the first case of mangoes, I was getting very speedy at my mango cutting. And I hope this video makes it easy for others to learn how to cut mangoes and enjoy their special tastes.

School starts next week! That means that we are spending this week doing whatever we need to do to be prepared. It also means Paul gets lunch every day because of meetings. Which means I'm grateful for the extra padding in our food budget.

Paul has a formal this week that I've been invited to. But I have no child care. I've decided to invite another mom in the same predicament to the mall for dinner and indoor playtime.

New to Yoga? Me too. Today was only my third trip to the gym for a yoga class. Being from a cardiology-educated background, I always thought a good workout consisted of getting your heart-rate up to 85-100% of your maximum predicted heartrate (MPHR) for 30 minutes. But I was wrong. And while this post isn't directly related to eating well, it is related to living well.

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My husband saw a sign out and stopped for fresh, local, organic produce on Friday. He brought home some beautiful okra, two large Florida avocados, and summer squash. I finally drove passed Downtown Orlando to a favored vegetable market and purchased some exciting vegetables. Full story tomorrow.

Michael Ruhlman's book, Ratio, has been a turning point for me. I've never considered myself a baker. But he sure can make it easy, as was proven by the amazing ciabatta bread recipe.

Today's blog post is actually featured on $5 Dinners. It's titled 5 Ways Eating Like a Rabbit can save you money. Click through, read, and enjoy!

We spent a long weekend taking care of my grandmother, which we all enjoyed. However, I didn't get around to my usual grocery shopping list and meal planning on Thursday like I normally do. So when I got home, I reviewed the fridge cabinets in case I didn't make it to the store this week. Luckily, we are well stocked on mangoes after the last delivery last Wednesday. It's not my most creative meal plan, but it'll work just fine.

You've heard of too many cooks in the kitchen spoiling something. Well, a few hands participated in this silly creation. Nora didn't seem to mind, though.

Ms. Food Face wears a green Vaudeville-style hat with a ribbon of hommus. It's jeweled with juicy raisins. She models Sweet-Pepper Orange lip-plumping gloss and peaks out behind a potato salad mask secured to her ears with tomato clips.

See our Previous Food Face here.

This series is about how to use one pot or one crock-pot full or beans to make great meals for the remainder of the work week. Here are 5 recipes for adding garbanzo beans to your dinners.