What is in my freezer

In case you have ever wondered (as I often do) what is in my freezer, here is a visual (photo taken 01/02/2010) Some old items were purged before this photo was taken I must admit. Most of these things are basics I usually have on hand in the freezer: chicken breast shrimp (3 types right now –...

Curry Chicken Salad

I have recently become rather obsessed with cooking Indian food, so for our circuit assembly this past weekend I decided to make curry chicken salad. We have been dieting and eating healthy, so I wanted something that was good for us, but a bit different. Did some google-ing and found a well-liked recipe...

My New Kitchen

My kitchen now has awesome new granite counter tops – thanks to my brother Terry! The finished kitchen The old counter tops The counter tops arrive at our house Installation New spice rack! Bigger and better island Green walls are new too New sink! Shiny...

What Passes for Food in America

Just read and excellent post on CHEESESLAVE (I love the domain name – jealous) titled “What Passes for Food in America”; it could also be called “There is no such thing as cheap food.” (Michael Pollan quote – read through to the end). The writer recently stayed at a hotel which offered a...

Lime Biryani Salad

I have recently become mildly obsessed with quoina. I came across this recipe for Lime Biryani Salad in Women’s Health magazine. It is a light, healthy salad. I made a batch last night, it definitely tastes better the next day after the flavors have had a chance to mellow and mingle. The dressing...

I Made Cheesecake!

Anyone who knows me knows that while I love to cook I don’t make desserts. They tend to be far too fussy for me, I would rather just buy them from the store. I have been known to make a fruit crisp or crumble, but that is about as fancy as I get. Well, over the weekend I was inspired by this post,...

Food Manufacturers Don’t Care About You

Something I wish more people would understand: food manufacturers don’t care about you, they care about making money. A great quote from an article I read today: When you rely on processed foods for pleasure and nutriment, you are effectively throwing yourself on the mercy of manufacturers… They...