I don’t always desire crunch, but when I do, I prefer jicama.First, I need to get something off my chest. I hate the word underrated. Brace yourself for a quick and random vent session. This player is underrated, that food is underrated. Ughh. Who’s rating these items? Judging yes, rating, not really.Instead, let’s start using the word underappreciated. When it comes to … [Read more...]
Fresh versus Frozen Vegetables
If you have vegetables in your freezer, you have less room for toaster waffles.I prefer fresh, raw vegetables whenever possible, but I enthusiastically endorse picking them up frozen if that’s the easiest option for you. We’ve already established the benefits of buying meat in bulk and freezing it, but freezing vegetables might be even better for you. From Cynthia Sass, … [Read more...]
Sweet Thursday – Bananas (with recipes and the Java Bananza!)
A sweetener doesn’t have to be dripped, scooped, sprinkled or shaken. Bananas are my first choice to add a sugary pop to my food if the flavor profile fits.Most smoothie makers understand the delightful benefit of adding a banana to the mix, but what about mixing one up in oatmeal or baking into your next loaf of bread? Most desserts come with the added costs of refined … [Read more...]
Sweet Thursday: Maple Syrup (with recipe)
Throughout my life, my dad bestowed upon me a healthy plateful of lessons. One of his pearls of wisdom was to always ask for “real maple syrup” at restaurants.Maple syrup is made from the sap of the sugar maple, red maple or black maple trees. It’s not just for pancakes. In fact, that crap you put on your pancakes at IHOP isn’t real maple syrup at all. It can only claim … [Read more...]
“Paleo” Meatballs, with recipe
My brother has some huge meatballs. He had the audacity to tell me this morning that his pork/beef blend needs no breadcrumbs. Meatballs with nothing but healthy ingredients? If you’re Italian, you may want to stop reading.I knew I had to check this out, so I went for another stroll to the grocery store, dog in tow. (This time, my phone ran out of batteries. What is the … [Read more...]