This is one of those wonderful dishes where you can switch things up depending on what ingredients you have on hand. For example, you can use any type of sausage or bacon, but I still think the dish would be tasty even if you left the meat out all together. If you don’t have any [...]
Archive for August, 2010
Recipe: Easy Jambalaya
Posted in Dinner, Recipes, tagged Healthy Shrimp Dish, New Orleans Cuisine on August 28, 2010 | 8 Comments »
Recipe: Homemade Peach Sorbet
Posted in Recipes, Snacks / Mics. on August 23, 2010 | 5 Comments »
I recently learned that fresh local peaches can easily be transformed into a delicious frozen treat. I used my ice cream maker to make this recipe, and it gave me yet another reason to be thrilled that I bought one just a few months ago. I seriously doubt I will ever buy ice cream (or [...]
Recipe: Super Easy White Gazpacho
Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Recipes, tagged cold soup, cucumbers, gazpacho, Real food, vegetarian soup on August 21, 2010 | 3 Comments »
This easy-to-make cold soup recipe is a twist on traditional gazpacho (which is made with tomatoes). We happen to love this version, and it is the perfect dish for a hot summer day. Cucumbers are still in season here in the Carolinas, and you certainly can’t beat using fresh local ingredients!
Recipe: Crepes (for breakfast or dessert!)
Posted in Breakfast, Recipes, Snacks / Mics. on August 16, 2010 | 9 Comments »
I must give my 86-year-old Grandmother all of the credit for this crepe recipe. This is her signature breakfast dish that she is kind enough to make for our entire family (all 25 of us) each time we get together. Our family has gotten so big that in recent years she got smart and started [...]
Milk – good or bad?
Posted in Food Shopping, Health Benefits, tagged grass-fed cows, low-fat milk, milk delivery service, skim vs. 2% on August 12, 2010 | 40 Comments »
We are all very big milk drinkers in our house (4 – 5 gallons a week)…and to be honest I don’t think we could live without it! The good news is after switching to a more optimal milk source and type of milk we certainly do not have to give it up. I used to [...]
Recipe: Homemade Chicken Stock
Posted in Dinner, Recipes on August 9, 2010 | 11 Comments »
Stocks (which are interchangeable with broths) are the base for many homemade soups and sauces. I used to always cook with store-bought chicken broth, but now there are several reasons why I prefer making it at home (using this recipe below that has been adapted from the Joy of Cooking). While it takes a little [...]
Don’t judge food by its cover II
Posted in Food Shopping, tagged healthy snacks, how to read the ingredients, understanding food labels on August 6, 2010 | 10 Comments »
A while back I did a post on not judging food by its cover, and it seems as though I am always coming across products to add to this list. Before diving in, here is a quick summary on the topic in case you missed the last post. There are a plethora of food products [...]
Recipe: Traditional Hummus
Posted in Lunch, Recipes, Snacks / Mics. on August 4, 2010 | 11 Comments »
Hummus is an incredibly versatile dish that can be used as a spread on crackers, in a wrap, on a sandwich, or as a dip for veggies and pretzels. I am so thankful that both of my girls like it because it is the perfect way for me to ensure they’re getting protein at lunchtime. [...]
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