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Dec 17th 09

When it’s freezing cold outside, there’s really NOTHING better than a nice, HOT comfort meal. I’m talking chili, soups, stews, and casseroles. Filling and, typically, full of pastas and potatoes. YUM!

Well one of my all-time fav’s is Shepard’s pie. I know some people make it with a can of tomato soup, or some other additives, but I like [...]

12 Days of Christmas- The Comfort Food

When it’s freezing cold outside, there’s really NOTHING better than a nice, HOT comfort meal. I’m talking chili, soups, stews, and casseroles. Filling and, typically, full of pastas and potatoes. YUM! Well one of my all-time fav’s is Shepard’s pie. I know some people make it with a can of tomato soup, or some other additives, but I like to take it Back to...

Dec 16th 09

So you’ve kicked your husband/wife/partner out, and the kids are with Grandma. You have the afternoon all to yourself to shop, wrap gifts, whatever…you have TIME to YOURSELF!!???
What is this concept? : )
I know I’ve found myself thinking, “Well, I’m going out to do some Holiday shopping anyway, I’m by myself and indulging myself by doing whatever I want [...]

12 Days of Christmas-"Self-Sabotage"

So you’ve kicked your husband/wife/partner out, and the kids are with Grandma. You have the afternoon all to yourself to shop, wrap gifts, whatever…you have TIME to YOURSELF!!??? What is this concept? : ) I know I’ve found myself thinking, “Well, I’m going out to do some Holiday shopping anyway, I’m by myself and indulging myself by doing whatever I want...

Dec 15th 09

Spinach and Cheese stuffed mushrooms-quick and easy! Perfect when those unanticipated guest stops in

12 Days of Christmas-The "Short Notice Guest"

Everyone has it happen, usually with very little notice (and that’s if you’re lucky-sometimes, they just show up at the door). You get the call, and the long-time-no-see friend/aunt/cousin/college roommate is “…on their way, passing through town, and would love to stop by and catch up!!!” I’m blessed with a grocery store a second down the road, so these last-minute...

Dec 14th 09

A supportive “cookie” to bring to your cookie swap.

12 Days of Christmas- The Cookie Swap

Trying to get through the Holidays without coming out at the end with an extra 10 pounds? Want to fit into the cute outfit you bought for your New Years Eve (off the sales rack [it was a killer deal]) the day after Thanksgiving? Yeah, you and me both. So I bring to you the 12 days of Christmas. Yup, I’m going to try to help you survive the Holidays, right along with me. I have to...

Dec 10th 09

My favorite food on the planet? Soup. Pretty much any kind I can get my hands on.
On my list of favorites? Curried Butternut Squash, Carrot Ginger, and Potato Leek. Tonight, I had a “hankering” (love that word: ) for Potato Leek soup. Given that I eat supportively now, I had to make a couple of changes [...]

Faux-tato Leek Soup

My favorite food on the planet? Soup. Pretty much any kind I can get my hands on. On my list of favorites? Curried Butternut Squash, Carrot Ginger, and Potato Leek. Tonight, I had a “hankering” (love that word: ) for Potato Leek soup. Given that I eat supportively now, I had to make a couple of changes to an old classic for two reasons: 1. Potatoes are a starchy carbohydrate,...

Dec 3rd 09

How to make my delicious Butternut Squash Fries. YUM!

Butternut Squash Fries are Good to Your Thighs

When I first started eating supportively, my mind began to play tricks on me. I suddenly had to have stuff I never even ate, carby stuff, like fries. I created this recipe one day during a carb-crave attack, and I just adore them. Not only do I love these, but my kids love ‘em, too….as does my waistline… a whole lot of love, WITHOUT making ME a whole lot to love ...

Dec 1st 09

There’ve been many variations of this that I’ve had recited to me; pumpkin pie, apple pie, cherry pie, chocolate silk pie, etc. etc. but here’s ”back to the basics”:
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 small apple, peeled, diced
1 cup water
10-15 nuts (doesn’t matter; I typically use almonds, and have also used walnuts)
Sprinkle of cinammon
Blend with a hand mixer [...]

Pie in a glass will melt away your…stomach :)

There’ve been many variations of this that I’ve had recited to me; pumpkin pie, apple pie, cherry pie, chocolate silk pie, etc. etc. but here’s ”back to the basics”: 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 1 small apple, peeled, diced 1 cup water 10-15 nuts (doesn’t matter; I typically use almonds, and have also used walnuts) Sprinkle of cinammon Pie in a glass Blend...

Nov 23rd 09

A problem I had when I started eating supportively was I got bored very quickly with my 2 snacks per day. Snacks containing protein were pretty cyclical. Cottage cheese, chobani yogurt with some fruit, an apple and a string cheese, red pepper strips with hummus. Those were pretty much my 4 staples. I had no idea [...]

Roasted Curried Chickpeas

A problem I had when I started eating supportively was I got bored very quickly with my 2 snacks per day. Snacks containing protein were pretty cyclical. Cottage cheese, chobani yogurt with some fruit, an apple and a string cheese, red pepper strips with hummus. Those were pretty much my 4 staples. I had no idea what to eat, especially not something quick that I could grab and go. I love...

Nov 18th 09

If I could eat one thing every day for the rest of my life, it would, hands-down, be hummus. Hummus, in Arabic, means “chickpea,” and considering that’s the main ingredient, well, it makes sense. Chickpeas are packed with protein and good fats, and they are just sooo darn good.
One of the main reasons I love [...]

HUMMUS – the food that makes the world go 'round (and NOT your stomach)

If I could eat one thing every day for the rest of my life, it would, hands-down, be hummus. Hummus, in Arabic, means “chickpea,” and considering that’s the main ingredient, well, it makes sense. Chickpeas are packed with protein and good fats, and they are just sooo darn good. One of the main reasons I love this recipe so much is because it’s so easy, and so changeable. ...

Nov 8th 09

Ever wondered what to do once you bring home a pomegranate? This video shows you how to get the arils out, and a few ways to enjoy this delicious, antioxidant-packed fruit.

I have a pomegranate…now what the heck do I do with it??

Don’t know about you, but I’ve bought pomegranates, and upon opening them, realized I was in a bit of a pickle. I had stained the entire countertop, my fingertips, my shirt, and my kid a bright kool-aid red. Then, as I harvested the seeds, I thought, “Wait a minute…what am I going to do with the seeds once they’re out??” Since then, I’ve figured you...