There is no doubt that Miss G and I miss our Canadian mama and munchkin friends terribly despite being very happy here in the desert.  Two of those pairs include Tairalyn of Little Miss Mama and her little lady, Sofia Marie, and Hillary of Hillary with two Ls (please) and her petit monsieur, Grady.   Gracen sees both of her little friends via Instagram photos and videos, and I stalk both mamas via all of their social media outlets to make sure I don’t miss out on a single thing.  Last month, when Tairalyn posted about a naughty recipe full of white flour, butter, Velveeta, and cream cheese, a crazy fun idea came together.  You see, the three of us mamas all love to cook and bake.  The only difference is that our approaches vary quite widely.  Hillary loves to play with ingredients and try to find healthy(ish) alternatives to traditional ingredients, but despite her daily green juices and veggie-packed dinners, she’s a butter lover at heart.  Tairalyn, on the other hand, unapologetically cooks up indulgent recipes in their full sugary, buttery glory, and spares nothing when it comes to taste.

…And then there’s me.  Yes, lame-o ‘I bet I could make that sugar-free and wholewheat and butter-less, and, and, and…’ me.  I once attempted to make a banana healthier.  Enough said. 

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