From the category archives:
My September 2008 Monthly Meal was all about cheese sandwiches and tomato soup, but since I was so short on time that month, I went the honest route and opted to use Amy’s Organics tomato soup instead of making my own. Well, today I decided I would make my own tomato soup, and I’m so [...]
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Every summer Ted and I make a point to freeze some delicious summer fruits in the peak of the season. Last summer we froze a bunch of peaches and apricots; both fruits freeze well in slide-lock freezer bags. (The only summer fruit I’ve found that doesn’t freeze well is strawberries; all other berries I’ve tried [...]
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My favorite organic cocoa powder
I’ve long been a fan of Green & Black’s chocolate bars, but it wasn’t until recently that I tried their baking cocoa. I’ve used it for baking cakes and cookies, and Ted likes it in his hot chocolates. I’ve tried lots of different cocoa powders on the [...]
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Lately I’ve been going to the gym several times a week, and as a result I get a little hungry in the afternoons. Sometimes I have a moderate lunch and a light snack, and some days I have a light lunch and a substantial snack – kind of like two smaller lunches.
I [...]
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Years ago, when I was still in my anti-vegetable rebellion phase, I never in a million years thought that Brussels sprouts would become one of my favorite foods. Most people hate them, and I found a plausible explanation: “Brussels sprout afficionados attribute the hatred of the sprouts to overcooking, which releases sulphur compounds in the [...]
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The women are where it’s at.
It seems like the majority of the cooking-related questions I’m asked have to do with how to use the red palm oil I get from Jungle Products. I use this oil in so many things, so I always have a few recipes handy to help my [...]
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Today I made one of the best juices I’ve had yet. Here’s the ingredients:
2–3 oranges, peeled
1 carrot, scrubbed
slice of ginger root, to taste
Send these through your Champion juicer, and the bright orange concoction will make you a believer!
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