After coming back from my mini vacation in NYC I have been feeling like I am coming down with a cold. It is probably equal parts exposure to germs and letting my diet go off the paleo wagon while traveling. I was in New York though, I had to have bagels and pastries!!! It's practically the law. Anyway I made chicken soup the other night and wanted something else equally nourishing today but didn't have time for chicken soup. In the end some of my farmer's market goodies helped me decide. … [Read more...]
Herb Scissors – A Super Helpful Kitchen Gadget
A few weeks back I finally got a pair of the herb scissors that were calling to me on Amazon. They are only $10 and I use them quite often for cutting herbs quickly and with less chance of hacking my fingers off. Since I cook at home every night, anything that shaves some time off the process while still allowing me to cook good, healthy meals is welcome in my kitchen. I think need to update my Real Foods Kitchen post and add these nifty scissors in fact. They make it easy to cut, chop, or … [Read more...]
Hot and Sour Seafood Soup Recipe
A Spoonful of Ginger
While many US families had wild Super Bowl weekends we had a laid back weekend without much special going on. Hubby and I both read books, the kids played outside with their new snow-ballers and bricker, and we generally just enjoyed being snowed in. Instead of the Super Bowl we watched The Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet and chowed down on egg salad sandwiches. I also made an evening meal from one of my new favorite cookbooks... A Spoonful of Ginger - Irresistible, health-giving, recipes from Asian … [Read more...]
Homemade Salsa Recipes
I have been gobbling up homemade salsa all summer long. There is just nothing like it! Chunky Salsa INGREDIENTS: * 1 Serrano chile (or Jalapeno), seeds removed, chopped fine (wear gloves) * 6 medium fresh tomatoes chopped into 1/4-inch chunks * 1 medium red onion chopped * 3 green onions sliced thin with green tops included * 1/8 cup loosely-packed fresh cilantro, finely chopped * 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder * 1/2 teaspoon chili powder * 1/2 teaspoon oregano, crushed between your … [Read more...]
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