Monday – Spicy Calamari over Spring Greens with Grape Tomatoes and Remoulade Sauce
Tuesday – Navy Bean and Spinach Soup, Silver Dollar Corncakes
Wednesday – Black Bean and Brown Rice Burritos, Carrots
Thursday – Oven-fried Chicken Tenders, Green Beans, Macaroni Salad
Friday – out to a Fish Fry
Saturday – Bison Burgers, Spinach, Avocado, and Citrus Salad, Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Sunday [...]
Archive for March, 2009
What We Ate Last Week – March 23, 2009
Posted in Cooking on March 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Whole Wheat Banana Bread
Posted in Recipes, tagged bananas, bread on March 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Makes one 9 x 5-inch loaf
As part of my ongoing efforts to keep you in the kitchen, I offer this recipe for banana bread. I can’t shed too much new light on banana bread except to say this recipe combines the whole-grain goodness of whole wheat flour with some all-purpose flour. This flour combination keeps the [...]
What We Ate Last Week – March 16, 2009
Posted in Cooking on March 24, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Monday – Whole-Wheat Rotini with Broccoli and Italian Sausage, Spinach Salad with Craisins and Blue Cheese
Tuesday – Corned Beef, Cabbage, Potatoes, Carrots, Irish Soda Bread, Leprechaun Cake, Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Wednesday – Grouper Fingers, Guinness Tartar Sauce, Cinnamon Applesauce, Barbecue Beans (what a strange combination)
Thursday – Bison Burgers, Sauteed Spinach
Friday – Out of [...]
Favorites! Favorites!
Posted in Cooking on March 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I have many new readers and for that I’m grateful. If you haven’t already, please subscribe and visit on a regular basis. For those of you who’ve been faithful since the very beginning, I’m grateful for you as well. Thanks for your comments, questions, and taking time out of your day to learn more about good health through food [...]
Red Beans and Rice with Chili Vinaigrette
Posted in Recipes, tagged beans, rice, salad on March 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Serves 6 to 8
Judging from the popularity of Winter Wheat Berry Salad, I am offering a recipe for another whole-grain salad. This delicious dish has been part of my repertoire for over 20 years and I’ve made it many, many times. It travels well to a potluck and tastes best served at room temperature – [...]
10 Money-Saving Menu Ideas
Posted in Cooking on March 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Perhaps I’m getting old, but I’m starting to feel a “pocket book” (don’t you love that word) pinch when I do my weekly grocery shopping. Last Thursday, during said trip, I reached for a jar of roasted tomato salsa that’s one of my favorites. I promptly put the jar back on the shelf when I read the price [...]
Good Dog! Maggie
Posted in Cooking on March 17, 2009 | 4 Comments »
If last week I seemed strangely absent, you are correct. I was absent. But not for reasons you might expect. I wasn’t caught up in my kitchen baking and cooking away. I wasn’t furiously testing recipes for my clients. I wasn’t nose to the grindstone, reading cookbook manuscripts. I was distracted. Meet Maggie.
Now for the [...]
What We Ate Last Week – March 9, 2009
Posted in Cooking on March 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Monday – Leftovers
Tuesday – Curried Chick Peas with Tomatoes, Brown Rice
Wednesday - Free Kids Meals at Bob Evans (ie; we didn’t eat at home)
Thursday - Sloppy Joes, Green Beans, Sliced Peaches
Friday – Fish Fry and St. Patrick’s Day Party (ie; we didn’t eat at home)
Saturday - Flat Iron Steak with Brown Sugar Rub, Au Gratin Potatoes, Mixed Greens Salad
Sunday [...]
Chile Cheddar Cornbread
Posted in Cooking, Recipes, tagged chilies, corn, cornbread on March 14, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Makes one 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan
A moist cornbread studded with chilies, cheese, and corn. Two cups fresh or frozen corn kernels can be substituted for the creamed corn, if desired. If you want extra-spicy cornbread, substitute pepper-jack cheese for the cheddar.
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
2 tablespoons baking powder
2 tablespoons sugar
1 [...]
What We Ate Last Week – March 2, 2009
Posted in Cooking on March 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Monday – Whole-wheat Spaghetti with Arugula Pesto, Green Peas, Sliced Bread and Butter
Tuesday – Frisches with Valentine’s Day Coupons
Wednesday -Roast Chicken, Green Beans, Mini Cornbread Muffins, Leftover Spaghetti with Pesto
Thursday -Make-your-own Taco Bar (yellow corn taco shells, seasoned ground beef, shredded cheese, sliced grape tomatoes, baby arugula, diced avocado, green chile sauce, sour cream), [...]
