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
Monday, November 30, 2009
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!
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.
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
Friday, October 23, 2009
More fun facts from Real Simple magazine!
2 smashing things to make with pumpkin puree:
The first waffle-iron patent in the U.S. was issued in 1869 to Cornelius Swartwout of Troy, NY.
2 smashing things to make with pumpkin puree:
- Pumpkin Pancakes (Serves 4) Prepare 1 cup dry pancake mix according to the package directions. Whisk in 1/3 cup canned pumpkin puree.
- Pumpkin Whipped Cream (Makes 2 cups) Beat together 1 cup heavy cream, 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, and 1 tablespoon canned pumpkin puree until soft peaks form.
The first waffle-iron patent in the U.S. was issued in 1869 to Cornelius Swartwout of Troy, NY.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
3 lemonade cocktails, ala Real Simple magazine.
(Each serves 4.)
Lemonade Margarita
Mix 2 1/4 cups lemonade and 3/4 cup tequila. Garnish with lemon rounds.
Lemon-Champagne Sparkler
Mix 1 cup lemonade, 2 cups Champagne or some other sparkling wine, and 2 tablespoons cranberry juice cocktail.
Gin Shandy
Mix 1 cup lemonade, one 12-ounce bottle ginger beer, and 3/4 cup gin.
Mmm, yummm... Drink up!
(Each serves 4.)
Lemonade Margarita
Mix 2 1/4 cups lemonade and 3/4 cup tequila. Garnish with lemon rounds.
Lemon-Champagne Sparkler
Mix 1 cup lemonade, 2 cups Champagne or some other sparkling wine, and 2 tablespoons cranberry juice cocktail.
Gin Shandy
Mix 1 cup lemonade, one 12-ounce bottle ginger beer, and 3/4 cup gin.
Mmm, yummm... Drink up!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
4 big moments in pickle history courtesy of Real Simple magazine.
- Aristotle praised their healing effects in 350 B.C.
- Julius Caesar fed them to his troops, supposedly believing they lent physical and spiritual strength.
- Cleopatra insisted that eating them enhanced her beauty.
- Christopher Columbus brought them to the New World on his 15th-century voyage.
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