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Cooking with the Woo Kids: Easy Whole Wheat Turkey Lasagna

  • June 8, 2011
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  • Nicki Woo

We were at basketball game yesterday evening. Shelbi was running up and down the court frantically. Jumping for the ball, rebounding like a pro, blocking shots. She was so on it.Bella (7)…

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Margherita Pasta

  • May 20, 2011February 8, 2021
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I have a flower from my basil plant stuck somewhere between that dangly thing at the back of my throat and the far left recesses of my tongue. Because. .…

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  • Pasta
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Easy Pesto

  • May 20, 2011
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Got a lot of basil?Mad at your doctor?Like to use your blender?Make pesto. It’s what basil bearing, doctor bashing, blend-aholics eat. No pressure.Easy Pesto2 giant handfuls of basil leaves (1…

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Chicken Lo Mein (Better than China Express Down the Street)

  • April 20, 2011February 12, 2018
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Sometimes during the day I don’t do what I’m supposed to. I don’t wash the dishes. Or clean the floor. Or pick up toys. Sometimes instead . . . .…

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Hearty Vegetable Soup with a Basil-Garlic Dressing (Pistou Soup)

  • April 4, 2011
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It’s definitely full on Spring in my lovely town of Houston.Though, some days it feels like summer.  Hot, hot, hot. And by hot I mean 84 which isn’t really very…

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Creamy Bowtie Pasta with Cheese, Tomatoes and Peas

  • March 21, 2011June 30, 2014
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This is my nephew, Cole. He’s 3. And really cute. He has been flowering up my life for the last 5 days as he plays, and smiles, and hugs, and…

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Whole Wheat Crock Pot Lasagna

  • January 7, 2011July 18, 2014
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New Year’s Resolution #2 :  To Lose Weight. Maybe. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – -…

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Product Review – Jovial Einkorn Pasta

  • October 31, 2010
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Something you don’t know about me.I am a complete Prehistoric History Nut.Love, love, love all things Caveman and Dinosaur Age.  Maybe that’s where my love of Halloween stems from.  Big…

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Homemade Garlic Soup – How To Cure An Upset Stomach

  • September 23, 2010
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It’s 12:30 am.There’s a knock on my bedroom door.It’s Shelbi. “Mommy, I don’t feel good.”I roll myself out of bed, head first, completely out of it because I had only just…

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Pasta with Peas, Beans, and Bacon – Back to School Easy Weeknight Dinner

  • August 24, 2010
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Yesterday was the first day of school in these parts.  We planned every. single. detail. out.Shelbi informed us she would set her alarm for 5:45 a.m., get dressed, and then…

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Meet Nicki Woo

Hi, I’m Nicki Woo! Lunch Lady Extraordinaire, published author, and designer of this sweet little blog. I’m here to help bring sunshine to your lunches & everyday life with fresh nutritious good eats, DIY projects, and helpful tips on raising a family in the modern age. Life is a bowl of Jell-O, let’s eat it. Read More.

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