News of Michael Jackson's death yesterday has the world still reeling. In times of grief and sorrow, many turn to food for comfort. What better way to honor the pop icon than by creating what he loved most: Sweet Potato Pie.As the story goes,...
Growing up in the Midwest, seeing field upon field upon field of corn was not unusual. In fact, not only was it the norm, but many of my friends has their first jobs in the corn fields. They shucked. And shucked. And shucked. Working conditions...
The answer is no, that's not wrong at all! In fact, it's RIGHT! According to www.watermelon.org, Americans consume about 16 pounds of watermelon per person per year. I'm just doing my part to help the watermelon industry. You should too.Here's why:1. It's Oh...
Have I mentioned that my new favorite website/blog is www.thekitchn.com? Yes, that's correct-it's kitchen WITHOUT the "e". Why do I love it? Let me count the ways:1. Kitchen Tours. Actual tours of readers kitchens. From the tinest of kitchens to the most lighted kitchens and...
It's a rare occasion that dinner takes more than 30 minutes around this house. The trick? Keeping staples in the pantry and fridge that will allow the quick and healthy meals to happen!The recipe below is one that is a frequent flyer here-mainly because I...
If you've been reading my blog for a year now, you'll recognize something familiar here...
This weekend, my brother-in-law wanted to know why organic milk lasted so much longer than conventional milk. "It's all in the processing" I told him. This was not a good enough answer for him. Nor should it be. It was on to the Internet to...
Lately, my excitement for the spring/summer produce extravaganza has proven to be, well, let's just say that my eyes have been bigger than my stomach. Many a fruit and veggie have made it into the freezer this week for a later eating--with the exception of...
Recently, a terrific surprise came across my screen:http://radiologytechnicianschools.net/top-50-dietician-blogs Thank you to writer Suzane Smith and the team at Radiology Technician Schools for including me in this esteemed list. I am also honored to be included among so many of my dietitian colleagues.The blog,...
Needed a quick and filling snack today, so I picked tomatoes and avocados. Simple and tasty, this reminds me of summer and with the temperatures here reaching almost 90, it seemed appropriate.You can make this salad a variety of ways, however, I go pretty basic...