I am in the middle of moving my site and am still working out the kinks.
I found that in its old form I couldn’t automatically have my recipes sorted or placed in one spot. This was so frustrating. So, this platform will allow it and it (so far) seems to be fairly easy (for some). Hopefully it works.
Please hang in while I do this in my spare (ha ha) time!
Thanks!
Vanessa
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Ramps! The other day while driving I noticed the ramps*. Why I hadn’t noticed them before, I can’t tell you, but the last two days I’ve noticed them everywhere. Best is that when I pulled up by my house … Continue reading
How to De-bone a Chicken part 2. Complete with constant photo-bombing by my youngest son.
Ok, we made a video instead of trying to write it all step-by-step with photos. I still might do it and gif the photos. Just limited in time lately (well, really almost always!).
My youngest son, 6 years old, decided to get into the video (part 2) and I’m going to just leave him in… too time consuming to edit it all out and it shows the normal situation in our house (kids running around and interrupting conversations, etc).
The bones were all saved for a stock.
And reasons for de-boning:
*mostly because it’s faster and the thighs and breast take same time to cook, keeping breast moist when thighs are done all the way through.
* also great for marinating: flavors will penetrate more of the meat this way (in a shorter period of time).
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My husband showing me how to de-bone a chicken so it cooks faster yet remains succulent. Shall I write it up and share it with you? I have heaps of photos.
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Updating the website and having some issues. In the meantime here’s a photo of our delicious breakfast. Gluten-free pancakes with maple syrup. I added cinnamon and bananas to mine. (Boys weren’t interested.) I made them with buckwheat, sorghum, and brown rice … Continue reading
I love Thanksgiving; it’s my favorite holiday. Just family and friends gathering to enjoy each others’ company while eating good food. No presents. No expectations or disappointments surrounding gifts. No spending huge amounts of money. Just getting together and having a good time. I also love turkey with all the trimmings. So does my eldest son. Turkey, stuffing, gravy, potatoes, cranberry sauce and vegetables is a perfect meal for him. Sometimes I want the Thanksgiving dinner without going to all the trouble of making a Thanksgiving dinner!
So, I figured out a way to make a turkey dinner without roasting a turkey for 4 hours. It happened when I found thick sliced turkey breast at Trader Joe’s. I thought, I can stuff these! I don’t need no stinking whole turkey.
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Two of my kids’ favorite vegetables. Broccoli and green beans. I can offer them these any day of the week and they’ll eat them without any hesitation. If you notice, these are cooked. They’re ready to reheat and serve. But … Continue reading
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Brussels sprouts with Hazelnut Oil! I’m not the hugest fan of Brussels sprouts but my husband and eldest son adore them. There are ways I prefer them cooked and this is one. Blanch in pot of boiling water until almost … Continue reading
NYC GOV: NYC Restaurant Voluntarily Adopts City’s Sugary Beverage Portion Size Limit
Lucky’s Restaurant on East 34th Street recognizes the health impacts of sugary beverages and voluntarily decided to limit the size of those beverages.
Sugary drinks are a leading contributor to the obesity epidemic that kills more than 5,000 New Yorkers each year.
Yesterday, the City…
I know there are many people who feel government should stay out of their business. But the government by the people is also for the people and sometimes people don’t know what’s good for them. I do hope the ban will go into effect eventually because problems/diseases related to obesity effect us all. So for those who don’t just care that people should be healthy and with good health comes a better chance of happiness, but they do care if they’re personally affected (especially in the wallet). Well, the costs of obesity-related health problems are often borne by the tax payer. Most of the problems hit those in the lower socioeconomic levels but are paid for by all.
So, some say, a parent should teach their kids what good food is. But guess what? So many parents aren’t properly informed. Continue reading