Monday, November 30, 2009

Food Quotes

Eating well gives a spectacular joy to life and contributes immensely to good will and hapy companionship.
-Elsa Schiaparelli, Shocking Life

Sharing food is communion with friends and the earth.
-Paul Hawken, Blessed Unrest

Friday, November 20, 2009

I made this recipe the other night but I didn't have all the ingredients listed so I adjusted it a little. I'll give you the recipe first and then tell you what I did instead. (Courtesy of Food Network Magazine November)

Cheesy Chile Rice
Mix 2 cups cooked rice, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 cup chopped scallions, a 4-ounce can chopped green chiles (drained), 1 cup shredded cheddar, and salt and cayenne to taste. Butter a casserole dish and sprinkle with parmesan. Spread the rice mixture in the dish, sprinkle with more parmesan and dot with butter. Bake 20 minutes at 450.

So I didn't have sour cream, scallions, shredded cheddar or parmesan. So instead, I added some regular pepper, a can of cream of celery and then sliced pepperjack cheese on top. Use your own variation and it's sure to be DELICIOUS!

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Here are some tips from the November issue of Food Network Magazine on how to eat more this Thanksgiving.

Stretch out your stomach.
A few days before Turkey Day, prepare the way cranberry-sauce-eating champ Juliet Lee does: Have one big meal and nothing else. "A lot of people eat six meals a day," Lee says. "I only eat once." That way, he trains her stomach to take in loads of food at a time.

Stay away from the booze.
It's tempting to reach for a big glass of wine during the feast, but turkey-eating champion Patrick Bertoletti says to resist; the calories will keep you from being able to consume more food. "Wine just takes up extra space in your stomach," he says.

Start with dessert.
You'll get funny looks when you bwgin your meal with pie, but tiramisu-eating champion Eater X says this is the best strategy. "The sugar burns off real quick," he says, so by the time you're done with turkey and stuffing, you'll be ready for round two of pumpkin pie.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Check out this site: Cheeseforme.com
It tells you, based on your personality, what type of Wisconsin cheeses you'd like. I got baby swiss, what'd you get?