OK… 1.) I feel TONS better. Thank you SO much for your comments. I think part of me just had to post that as some kind of therapy. :~)
This morning I hit the gym and worked my arse off for 2 hours. Boy does that do wonders for the soul too. :~)
Now, on this this Food Network Star update.
Amy let me know my video was up The Next Food Network Star page. I had NO idea! LOL
I’m super excited about this as I really thought my chances were over after the casting call! But now I have some renewed hope!
I hate to ask a favor but please, PLEASE check out the video and if you feel so inclined leave a comment on their site (there’s an area under the video). Maybe I can get their attention if it’s viewed a lot?? Right? I figure it’s worth a shot! RIGHT? :~)
Ok, I’m off to the shower to dream about TV stardom! HA! Oh! and I just posted a quick idea on GreenLiteBites, Ramen Noodle "Chili". So YUMMY and SO full for 6 points!
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Finally my first Farro idea! I have to say, I love this stuff! It's chewy and yummy and, well, fun! I tossed it with what I could find in my pantry and it made a wonderfully satisfying lunch. Filling but not heavy, tasty and quite nutrient dense. According to NutritionData.com this [...] -
I've seen it mentioned in a few of my clean eating and healthy cook books but honestly, I never even thought of Farro as an option for me. I refuse to shop at specialty stores and I try to use only common products that I can keep in stock and purchase from a typical grocery [...] -
I've never had a tuna melt. Is that weird? I guess that's what happens when you grow up not liking mayonnaise. I never ate tuna salad or egg salad or chicken salad. Honestly, they always kind of grossed me out. Then I realized.. hey.. why does tuna salad have [...] -
I have no idea where this idea came from. I was hungry. It was lunch. I had Brussels Sprouts. That was all the catalyst I needed.:) I decided to use a slice of real bacon to add flavor and little fat that would help sauté the sprouts. I'm trying [...] -
WOW was this good. I mean seriously good. It's not vegetarian so don't start throwing stones. I'm calling it a Garden Vegetable Burger because I use the new Laughing Cow Smooth Sensations Garden Vegetable Cream Cheese Spread. It was this recipe on Allrecipes.com that inspired [...] -
I drink water 99.9% of the time but every so often it just doesn't cut it. I want something else. Something more. Something slightly sweet. Today was one of those days. I decided to make a refreshing drink based on the famous Arnold Palmer, half lemonade and half iced [...] -
The other day I made a whole chicken on the grill in pieces. It was delicious! Just a little BBQ sauce and an open flame is all I need to make The Husband happy in the dinner department. I also picked up a few ears of corn from the grocery store. They aren't in season [...] -
Let me explain so you don't think I'm making a chili recipe and just put it on pizza. I'm calling this vegetarian Chili Pizza because chili is what inspired flavors. I think I told you. Little Bean is really into, well, BEANS! We go through a can about every 2 days. Yesterday [...] -
I've confessed my inability to follow recipes here on GreenLiteBites many, many times. I don't know why it's so hard for me. I can barely follow some of my own and I wrote the darn things! I think most of my problem stems from not having all the ingredients listed and, [...] -
Leftover brown rice and leftover sauce meet in this quick lunch idea inspired by my favorite food of all time: Pizza. I swear I can turn anything into a pizza concoction. Have you seen all my pizza ideas? I've used everything from pumpkin to zucchini, polenta to wontons. Nothing is off [...] -
This isn't a recipe just an idea I had to share. I can't believe how good it was! I've never had grilled pineapple. Can you believe it? I just never really had the desire to grill it before. When you love something raw sometimes it doesn't occur to you to cook it. [...] -
I whipped this up for lunch on a whim today because, well, I have a baby who's obsessed with three things… Cheese, Beans, and Avocado. No, really. Look... It's my go to meal for him so I find myself with beans and avocado readily available. [...] -
You know that tradition 7 Layer Mexican Dip? The one with the cream cheese, guacamole, salsa, lettuce, cheese, green onion and olives? Yea. That's the one. Well I had a craving for it the other day. Well, not exactly for it as I can never make anything the way it's suppose [...] -
If you go through the archives of GreenLiteBites I have about 5 total beef recipes. Five. Compare that to the 80+ I have tagged with chicken/turkey there's a clear winner in the meat department on my blog and in my home. I don't have a beef with beef (omg The Husband [...] -
I'm a kitchen sink smoothie maker. Whatever I have on hand goes in the blender and viola! A quick breakfast or a healthy snack. Last year I posted an "Elastic Approach" to how I make smoothies but I still like to share specific combinations that worked really well. This was one [...] -
The other night it was just the kids and I home for dinner and I decided to make what I wanted to make no holds barred. Without The Husband home it's much easier for some reason. Hmmm wonder why? Ok, not here to husband bash.. really.. I'm not! I'm here [...] -
*sigh* I was really hoping to share an awesome turkey burger idea. I had grand plans for my leftover ground turkey. The results was alright but they could have been so much better. I added diced pineapple, red pepper, green pepper, oats and soy sauce to the meat and formed 2 patties. In hindsight I [...] -
I made this on a total whim yesterday having no idea if it would work. To my surprise it did AND the husband actually said he liked it... UNSOLICITED! Here's the story. I had only 4 tilapia fillets defrosted for dinner. I knew it wasn't going to be enough for us [...] -
This is a slight reboot of a recipe I posted last year simply called Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili. Staying true to my use-what-I-have-on-hand roots I, well, used what I had on hand and made a similar dish with a spicy twist. Topping the result with avocado added a cool creaminess that [...] -
Did you hear? The Laughing Cow recently launched Smooth Sensations a line of 5 cream cheese spreads. There's Classic Cream, Classic Cream Light, Strawberries & Cream, Garden Vegetable and my favorite… Cinnamon. It's a sweet wedge of creamy goodness! Today I decided to use my new favorite flavor [...] -
Confession time, I recorded a 30 minute video making this with both kids (partally) 2 nights ago. I miss videos. I really do but they seem so much more difficult with 2 children. I'm also having technical difficulties with my video recording and audio syncing making it VERY time consuming to edit. [...] -
A couple of years ago I shared a modified version of Sloppy Joe's I made for a party. Everyone loved it but I've been wanting to try to make something similar for the family on a smaller scale and without the pre-made canned Manwich sauce. I don't particularly have any issues [...] -
Yesterday I was dreaming about a salad. Not just any salad, but a chickpea filled, cucumber, and red onion salad with a fun, tangy dressing. Unfortunately, I had no cucumber or red onion. Well, that's a lie. I had a half of cucumber but it was a mushy mess and [...] -
Dinner meals are getting harder and harder for me to share lately. I've gone back to just whipping things up without really measuring anything (this meal was going to be one of those until I realized I still had enough light to take some photos.) I've also instituted a few brainless meal nights [...] -
Three years ago I posted a video called "Makin' Hard Boiled Eggs" where I shared my system for, well... making hard boiled eggs. Genius name, I know. I'm smart like that. Anyway, since then I've gotten tons of feedback and comments thanking me but all the information is locked in a long winded 10 minute [...]
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Congrats Roni!! Great job on the video and Best of Luck to you!!! Hope to see you as a contestent!
Done! Good luck, Roni! And I was sorry to hear about your cookbook. :-( That’s an awful feeling. I’ll still be lining up to buy a copy when it’s done, though!
Check out Pubsgals last blog post..Why do we sometimes do the OPPOSITE of what we should?
I commented! I also tried to click on your video over and over because I wanted you to be the most viewed darn it!!! lol! I don’t think it worked, but I’m going to keep trying…
I put the post below on the Food Network site for you:
“Roni is daring and confident. She fills a much needed gap in the food TV world which is REALITY. I have been following her on her GreenLiteBites site and I think she is a combination of Semi-Homemade, Quick Fix and Down Home but very healthy. I have made several of her recipes and her “toddler-tested, toddler-approved” seal of satisfaction is right on every time.”
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Hi Roni.
I posted a comment on the Food Network Star website. Good Luck!
Check out Christines last blog post..LTG
Done!
Good luck Roni!
Just posted comment 75!!! Fantastic, I am soooo excited for you.
Hope you are the winner! You do such an awesome job. Glad I could help (a little)
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I left a comment! I could have gone on and on, but they limited it to 500 characters, LOL!! :)
Roni,
That was so cool!!! I posted a comment for you. Hope it pans out!!!! Love everything you do!!
Im so glad your one of the most viewed! I really hope you get it i would love to watch you on tv! Good luck! =]
I’m so excited for you! I forwarded the food network site to all my friends and family, and proudly bragged that my buddy Roni was on there! I’m so proud of you!!!
I commented on the video for you. I must say it was REALLY hard to keep my opinion down to 500 words and I had to edit a lot out. You are a great inspiration and keep it REAL!
Thanks for all you do.
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wow that was so cool to see your face on the food network website!!!! do you know when they “pick”???
Check out madisons last blog post..bite of pizza > slice of pizza
Roni,,Loved your audition tape,,I still cannot believe your the girl with the short hair..bet you cannot either..GOOD LUCK,,Hope they pick you,,You the BEST
Hi Roni,
I left a comment for you on the Food Network Star site. I actually made those butternut squash fries with dinner tonight so it was funny to see that you had chosen to make them for your audition. I learned how to make them from your very first video and I still love them!
Good luck Roni, you have a lot of support and people cheering for you.
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Your food network star video was great! I’ve watched all your videos on greenlitebites and would definitely watch you on Food Network!
Check out Janes last blog post..Friday
I commented on the video, I hope you get in! I think you having a show would be awesome, you’re so good at it already with your ‘greenbites’!!
Check out Jennys last blog post..TGIF!!
I did it! I watched the video and I left them a comment.
GO RONI, GO!!!
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Yay! congrats. I am going to have to head over and leave tons of comments. I will post it on my site too. I want everyone I know to leave feedback so that I can see you on TV…well actually we don’t get that channel over here…so let’s hope my mom will tape them for me. :-)
I want you to be a star…just so I can say I know one!! HAHAH! I commented on your video, and I have to say you look much more TV ready than a lot of those goobers!! And did you know that yours is one of the top viewed posts?? Cheering you on from NC!!
Great video Roni! I left a comment, hope you get the shot!! :)
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YOU SO AWESOME.
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185 comments before mine! That has to be a good sign!
Check out Michelle Gs last blog post..Michelle added the blog post ‘Roni’s challenge’
I went and commented and also twittered to have other people go too. How exciting!! So proud of you. You go girl!! Good luck.
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YAY RONI!!
I just recently started reading your blogs and following your inspirational advice and recipes.
Thank you so much!!
I left a comment on your video–good luck! You deserve it!
WOW! Great Vid… I just posted comment #219!!! Good luck Roni! Thank you for all your recipes and inspiration!!! You have the spark, the talent and the desire AND you are SO FUN TO WATCH! Look out Food Network!
Check out Kaitlins last blog post..Kristy
Hey girl!
Just commented on the Food Network- great video application! I wish you the best of luck!!
;)Amy
253 comments on the Foodnetwork site before mine! Good luck with this Roni.
I just commented! If your ever having a bad day or are stressed about blogging, you should go there because your fans are numerous! All of the comments are telling of how inspirational you are, and how many people value what you do!
I just commented, too! I think I was #273.
Great video! YOU GO GIRL!
never give up :)
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I posted a comment on the Food Network video. I wish you good luck with that venture with mixed feelings. If we share you with the Food Network, we’ll probably lose you in here. :/ All the same, Good Luck Roni! I’ll be watching for you!
I just left a comment on your Food Network page, it was #349!! That’s a whole lot of comments Roni! I so hope they pick you!!
Check out River (Wing-it Vegan)s last blog post..VeganMoFo – Halloweegan Eyeball Cupcakes with Whippy Cream
I gave you big props as well with mention of healthy toddler friendly foods–this is so exciting, good luck!