Mom's Visit Day 2 - Cousin's Wedding and Mighty Muffins

Brent and Tricia's Wedding Luncheon
Pasta Bar, Fresh Fruit, and Green Salad with Cucumber, Tomato, and Craisins

Between the Luncheon and Reception we made Engine 2 Mighty Muffins (click for link to recipe) - With Added 63% Cocoa Chocolate Chips 

Wedding Reception - Roja Salsa, Black Bean and Corn Salsa, Pico de Gallo, and Bruchetta (Chips for Salsas Not Shown)
(There was also an array of beautiful, tasty looking desserts which we ignored. Sorry, no pictures. You'll have to ignore them too)
Each Table Had a Different Terrarium As a Centerpiece
Sent the Happy Couple Off With Sparklers and Release of Balloons While the Two Andrews Hammed It Up

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Indulging and Snacking

Fresh Salsa and Multigrain Chips

I haven't spent a lot of time in the kitchen these last few days. The veggie lasagna and chili we made lasted forever. In fact we still have a lot of chili in the fridge! Because lunch and dinner have been covered for the last week and a half, I've noticed that I snack a lot. Sometimes I'm smart about what I snack on (see above)....

Sugar Free Hot Chocolate and Newtons Chocolate Raspberry Fruit Thins

Coconut Milk Ice Cream made with Agave German Chocolate Flavor

Other times I am not. For some reason I have been craving chocolate like nobody's business. It's hard to make smart choices sometimes. Interestingly enough, I thought that giving up dairy (especially cheese) would be the hardest part of our lifestyle change. Nope, it's the sugar. Sure, the cookies don't have any high fructose corn syrup, are made with whole wheat (too bad it's not 100% whole wheat), and include real fruit, but they are a processed food. I need to really think ahead and make some healthy snack for times when I really start obsessing about chocolatey goodness.

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