The stressful part about dinnertime for me is diversifying our meal options. I’ve gone to great lengths these past two years to try to vary our dishes so we’re not eating chicken with broccoli every night. I’ve also taken a lot of pride in making most of our dinners from scratch. But I must admit, when the weeks are hectic, sometimes it’s hard not to get caught in the routine of opening up the pantry door and staring at the cans, trying to figure out what can be thrown together on the fly. Yesterday was one of those days. I was home for … [Read more...]
Ultimate Breakfast: Freekeh and Fruit
March 10, 2013 By 3 Comments
I think I’m probably out of the norm when I say that I truly enjoy receiving interesting foods to sample and review. My most recent discovery came Friday afternoon in a non-descript white envelope shipped from Freekehlicious LLC. Sounds like a gift from a Halloween novelty shop, right? Au contraire. Inside, instead of scary masks and costumes, were two bags filled with Greenwheat Freekeh. Have you every even heard of Freekeh? I’ve just learned that Freekeh is a roasted green wheat native to the Eastern Mediterranean. Apparently, … [Read more...]
Angel Food French Toast
March 7, 2013 By 1 Comment
Angel Food cake is one of my favorite sponge cakes. I adore its light airy texture laced with that hint of sweetness. In fact, to me, it doesn’t taste like cake at all, probably because it’s made from very basic ingredients like whipped egg whites, sugar and flour. Because of it’s angelic name, it doesn’t evoke any guilt for me when it’s eaten. Now, Devil’s Food Cake is a totally different story. I don’t remember Mom ever baking an Angel Food Cake from scratch but, I do have a faint memory helping her make Tiramisu. Instead … [Read more...]
P&G Everyday: 7 Foods Ruining Your Diet
February 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Hopefully you've been to P&G's Home Made Simple Site to sample my Cheesy Veggie Quinoa recipe that's featured ? And, maybe you even earmarked it to be cooked? Today, I'm happy to report, I have two new articles featured on P&G Everyday site, both of which I know you'll enjoy. Ever wondered how many foods you're eating that might not be as healthy as they seem? Do you stop to read the labels to educate yourself in the process? Check out my latest article, 7 Foods that could be Ruining Your Diet. You might be surprised at … [Read more...]
