Believe in the Magic Traci Diary

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  • Best Soup and Salad of 2013

    I didn’t have enough soup and bread recipes, so I chose soup and salad instead because I had a lot of different salad recipes.   Soup: Ham and Black Bean Soup Salads: Mason Jar Salads Stone Fruit Salad   Spinach… Continue reading

  • Best Breakfasts of 2013

    Here are the full breakfasts for 2013: 5.  Apple Jack Smoothie 4.  Tastes of Thanksgiving Green Smoothie 3.  6 Easy Breakfasts   2.  Key Lime Smoothie and the top breakfast was 1.  Almond Butter Protein Pancakes Last year’s Best Breakfasts… Continue reading

  • Hot Chocolate Mix

    Here’s another easy gift idea.  Who doesn’t like a nice cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows?  Okay, maybe someone who doesn’t like chocolate.  Since it’s winter, this is a nice gift to help the recipient of the gift warm up… Continue reading

  • French Onion Dip Mix

    Are you looking for an easy gift to give for Christmas or the holidays?  This is an easy mix to whip up.  Place in a fancy holiday bag with instructions and give to a friend or relative.  (Or be like… Continue reading

  • Gingerbread Granola

    As I stated in the blog entry about the ginger snaps, I’ve really been loving the flavors of gingerbread this holiday season.  So when I decided to make some granola to give to friends and family members, I decided a… Continue reading

    Gingerbread Granola

  • The Importance of taking pictures

    Today’s challenge for Elf 4 Health is to share our expertise.  I wracked my brain and could not come up with anything.  I mean, I take pictures, but I’m not an expert.  I know about aperture and shutter speed.  I’ve… Continue reading

  • Mom, What’s for Dinner? – December 16

    Monday –Breakfast – granola and yogurt, OJ with protein powder (snack at work)Lunch – leftovers, kiwi, mini peppersDinner – salmon cakes, salad Tuesday –Breakfast – smoothie, OJ with protein powder (snack at work)Lunch – leftovers, kiwi, mini peppersDinner -braised chicken… Continue reading

  • Ginger Snaps

    This year I’ve loved the flavors of gingerbread.  I love the taste of the mixture of molasses, cloves, ginger, and cinnamon.  So when I was going to bake some cookies for my husband for a cookie exchange, I decided to… Continue reading

  • Cranberry Relish Grilled Cheese

    I made some cranberry relish for Thanksgiving.  Yum!!  Since my mom and I were the only 2 to eat some, I had plenty left to enjoy.  I decided to make a grilled cheese sandwich with cranberry relish in the middle.… Continue reading

    Cranberry Relish Grilled Cheese

  • Elf 4 Health – Days 4 & 5

    Yesterday’s challenge was to call someone and let them know how you are grateful for them in your lives.  I called my aunt and talked to her for 45 minutes.  On Wednesday, I texted one of my former students and… Continue reading