Monthly Archives: August 2011

Yes, Desserts are Allowed!

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

I really love desserts, but I’m learning to make ones that are healthy and delicious – instead of full of sugar and fat.  One of my new favorite foods is Greek yogurt, real Greek yogurt – not the super market … Continue reading →

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Harvest Grains Stuffed Red Peppers

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

This recipe is adapted from Moosewood Restaurant Cooking for Health. The original recipe called for kasha and cauliflower. I decided to use Trader Joe’s Harvest Grains Blend which is made from Israeli couscous, mini garbanzo beans, red quinoa and orzo. The … Continue reading →

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Figs

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

We like to find our food locally and you can’t get much more local than your own backyard.  In the late 1980′s a native Italian man I knew from church choir befriended me because I liked to garden. One of … Continue reading →

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A New Blender

Posted on August 21, 2011 by

Some folks call me cheap. I consider myself frugal but the fact is, if something works I stick with it. That’s how it was with our blender.  It was a genuine avocado green Osterizer from either the late 1960′s or … Continue reading →

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Quinoa and Black Beans

Posted on August 20, 2011 by

Makes 4 Servings Ingredients: 1/2 onion chopped (red or sweet) 1 clove garlic minced 1 1/2 cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth) + 2 tablespoons for sauteeing onions and garlic 1 cup rinsed quinoa 1 can black beans (rinsed) 1 … Continue reading →

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Fiber

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

So, what’s all this about fiber?  Well, Webster’s defines fiber as “the indigestible material in food that stimulates the intestine to peristalsis”.  Basically, fiber helps you move food through the digestive tract.  In part it’s the crunchy or chewy part … Continue reading →

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Weight

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

You have not seen a lot here about weight, and that is intentional.  We’re not trying to lose weight, per se but we both know our bodies would function better if we weighed less.  I can tell you when your … Continue reading →

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Paella

Posted on August 13, 2011 by

I had my first paella a year or so ago.  My friend Gus suggested it and some ingredients he could use.  He brought a paella pan, most of the ingredients, and best of all – his wife and a house … Continue reading →

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Butternut Squash Risotto

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

Here are a couple confessions: Risotto is a very putzy dish to make.  You have to stand at the stove and stir constantly for close to an hour. I’ve never eaten risotto at a restaurant nor any other place besides … Continue reading →

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Nutrition First

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

There are food blogs on darn near every angle of food you can think of.  Our intent is to convey, in a practical manner, that nutrition must come first.  Food that is good for you can taste good – nay, … Continue reading →

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