Healthy Mediterranean Diet Recipes

Wrapping It Up

Merry Christmas Eve Eve!

Even though I didnt post daily in 2009 the way I did in 2008, this year has continued to be all slow cooker all the time in our house. Its been a glorious, energetic, nutty and somewhat surreal year.

I cant even imagine what 2010 has in store, yet Im ready. Bring it on!

Although she has been teasing me for weeks and weeks, I do think the newest addition to our family will NOT be making her presence before Christmas. She may arrive before New Years---I just cant tell. Whoever said every pregnancy/delivery is different is right, although truth be told, Im getting a little annoyed by that saying.

But I feel good, the kids are happy, family is close by, and were all healthy. There is nothing left to ask for. I feel super lucky.

Im going to take a bit of a break for the holidays, and am going to step away from the computer. If you need help with recipes/your slow cooker, hopefully your answer is provided in the
Frequently Asked Questions part 1
Frequently Asked Questions part 2

also, there are reader comments and suggestions underneath each recipe that you might find helpful. This is exceptionally true in the case of the Slow Cooker Yogurt Recipe.

If you are cooking for the holidays, the list of Slow Cooker Holiday food has you covered.

Ive still got a few contests running over on Totally Together Reviews.

The Gluten Free Almond Flour Cookbook is over, and winners have been contacted, but if you didnt win, go ahead and pick yourself up a copy. Its a wonderful cookbook and resource.

The HP TouchSmart Computer giveaway will run until *tomorrow*, 12/24 at 5pm pacific.

The Tassimo Hot Beverage System is running until 12/31, 5pm pacific,

and the

$5 Dollar Mom Cookbook giveaway will end on 1/1/10, 5pm pacific. Erins book was just released, and its fantastic. She has more opportunities to win copies over on her website.

I plan on hosting more reviews and giveaways in the New Year, and I also plan on getting on the ball with posting over at Totally Together Journal. Ive really slacked at posting, but am feeling motivated to get that site more active. My thought is to go through the manuscript that I have and post a simple chore or family activity daily. I certainly look forward to getting our house back in shape this upcoming year, especially once I can bend again!

And lastly, Id like to thank each and every single one of you for the overwhelming support, love, and kindness youve shared with me through the Make it Fast, Cook it Slow book launch. I am completely blown away by the touching emails I wake to each morning, and for all of your sweet words.
Not a day has passed in months, where Im not moved to tears. Thank you so so much for being so wonderful.

The cookbook seems to be doing well, and I have all of you to thank. Your buzz to friends, family, and over the internet, has helped so very much. I am so beyond amazed that in the December 27 issue of the New York Times, Make it Fast has made the best sellers list at lucky #13.

Wow.

(updated. well, darn. That link worked yesterday, and now they are asking people to register in order to see it. I hate stuff like that. Heres a scanned image, although I think youll have to click on it to make it bigger.)

Like last year, I promise that the website isnt going to vanish into thin air. It will still be here, and Ill continue to add to it when I can, because quite frankly, slow cooking is the only way I get dinner on the table! I think Ill continue with budget-friendly slow cooker meals for 2010. Ive got quite a few Im itching to try out, and would love any and all suggestions. I have always thought of this website as a group project.

Have an absolutely joyous Holiday Season and a fantastic 2010. Itll be a good one.

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