Month: August 2010

Don’t ever buy salsa again – it’s so easy to make at home!

Don’t ever buy salsa again – it’s so easy to make at home!

I have to thank my twin sister Biz for giving me the idea of making my own salsa. Although I didn’t try it for a long time because I never thought it would turn out right. But, it can’t be easier, and cheaper to make 

My new walking experiment

My new walking experiment

So, yesterday was the first day of my walking experiment. I have decided instead of riding my bike to work, which only takes me about 10 minutes each way, to walk to work. It takes me 27 minutes to walk to work and if I 

Great breakfast!  Egg, potato, cheese hash

Great breakfast! Egg, potato, cheese hash

This breakfast was a winner today! I took the leftover chili/cumin/garlic powder chicken I made last night and added it with a potato, egg and cheese to make a breakfast hash. This kept me full forever! Ingredients: 1 egg “fried” with Pam cooking spray 3 

Cumin/Chili/Garlic powder chicken

First off, I have to give a shout out to TJ from TJ’s Test Kitchen!! I profiled her weight loss story a few months ago, you can read my interview about her HERE. She’s lost over 70 pounds and on her most recent weigh in, 

George Forman Calzone

George Forman Calzone

Well, my kids survived their first day of school and no homework was issued, so that was nice! My husband and I had to go back to the high school for parent orientation, so a quick dinner was made so we wouldn’t be late for 

Back to school! + Stove top 5 cheese mac and cheese

Back to school! + Stove top 5 cheese mac and cheese

The summer is over, and my kids head back to school today!!! The weirdest part is my oldest son is starting high school today, the same high school that my husband and I went to! It seems like it was yesterday when they were this 

More pears!

More pears!

First off, I hope everyone had a great weekend. I actually didn’t go on the computer at all over the weekend! (Which was kind of nice!) I have the day off today, it’s the last day of summer vacation since my kids start school tomorrow. 

Healthy version of banana stuffed french toast – only 225 calories!!

Healthy version of banana stuffed french toast – only 225 calories!!

Sometimes I feel like something savory for breakfast, but this morning I wanted something sweet. As I was looking in my fridge, I didn’t have time to make pancakes, or something more complicated, but I thought about french toast. Instead of using bread though, I 

Pear Apple Sauce

Pear Apple Sauce

I recently watched an episode of Jamie Oliver’s Cooking at Home show on the Cooking Channel and the show was focused on strawberries. One thing that he made was a strawberry jam. He said his mother never used pectin to make the jam; it was 

How to Make Homemade Roti

How to Make Homemade Roti

I made another batch of this over the weekend. Roti  is a traditional bread originating in India or Pakistan normally eaten with curries or cooked vegetables.  How to make homemade roti: Roti Recipe You will need: 250 grams of whole wheat flour (or all purpose 

Next Food Network Star!

Next Food Network Star!

Yeah Aarti!!! Through the whole season I was hoping she would win. They always mentioned her as a food blogger, but I had actually never been to her site before this weekend. And in the “About Her” page, they mentioned some things about her that 

Italian Baked Chicken + great lunch with best friends

Italian Baked Chicken + great lunch with best friends

I got this recipe from Giada from FOOD TV. I was browsing their site over the weekend looking for something new to do with chicken. Like most families, I make chicken a few times a week, so I am ALWAYS looking for new ideas! This 

Healthy Vending Machine

Healthy Vending Machine

I know it kind of sounds like an oxymoron, healthy and vending machine in the same sentence, but it does exist out there! About 4 months ago, the search began to replace the old vending machine with candy and chips with a healthier version. Well, 

More eating right at work tips!

More eating right at work tips!

Yesterday, Dana, my guest poster had great ideas to eat right at the work place. I thought I would share some of the tips I do to help me stay on track at work. The first thing is I ALWAYS eat breakfast at my desk 

20 minute green salsa!

20 minute green salsa!

I’ve made various kinds of salsa in the past. I’ve made a roasted version here, and attempted a version of my sister’s salsa here. Yesterday when I was at the store, I picked up some more tomatillos, a big poblano pepper, a white onion, some 

Healthy Restaurant Finder!

Healthy Restaurant Finder!

The architecture firm I work for designs restaurants all over the country and one of the things I read on a daily basis is Nation’s Restaurant News. You can find out the latest food trends, read about top Chefs and find out if your favorite 

Blueberry Zucchini Bread + My first homegrown tomato!

Blueberry Zucchini Bread + My first homegrown tomato!

OK, I have to start with my tomato!!! Last year for Mother’s Day, my husband got me 2 Topsy Turvy Tomato planters. Granted it was cooler last summer, but I kind of didn’t keep on top of them and I hung them too high, so 

Who has the Cooking Channel?

Who has the Cooking Channel?

I recently started watching The Cooking Channel. It’s a newish channel from the FOOD TV network. There are older shows from FOOD TV, but then there are new shows featuring not so famous chefs yet (or not as famous as on FOOD TV). One of 

This is my 600th post!!!

This is my 600th post!!!

I started this blog in April of 2008 and I can’t believe this is my 600th post! So, in honor of that, I thought I would share some of my favorite/popular recipes/posts with you. One of my favorite things I’ve done so far is profile