Posted in Recipes, tagged cucumber salad, dill weed, easy salads, food, garlic, gurkensalat, onions, rice vinegar, sesame seeds, Side salad dish on June 10, 2008 | 6 Comments »
The weather here has been nothing but miserable the past few days; hot, humid and hazy. (UPDATE: there is a TORNADO watch until 6 p.m. tonight! Wow…tornadoes in Vermont, that’s exciting!) I have been trying to prepare meals that don’t require the stove top or oven. I am head over hills for this [...]
Posted in Nutrition and Wellness, Recipes, tagged carob powder, honey peanut butter, oats, raw, raw cookie, vanilla, wheat bran, wheat germ on May 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »
As I was re-organizing the cupboard last night, I discovered my long lost bag of raw carob powder. Anxious to put it to use, I came up with a lil’ something sweet and nutty. I have been feeling overly sick of processed foods. (And here I sit, waiting for [...]
Posted in Recipes, tagged cheddar cheese, chicken, cilantro, dinner, easy authentic enchiladas, echilada sauce, enchiladas, food, mexican, onions, pintos, refried beans on May 15, 2008 | 1 Comment »
My dad lived in Guatemala for two years and learned how to make great enchiladas! We were raised on these enchiladas and to this day, I still love them!
Posted in Recipes, tagged food, grilled Reuben Sandwich, sauerkraut, russian dressing, marbled rye bread, lunch, hot sandwhiches, panini press on May 12, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Arnold Reuben (1883-1979), opened a deli in New York City in 1908. After a few relocations it settled in its final home at Madison and 58th, where it stayed for the next three decades. As the story goes, in 1914 an actress by the name of Annette Seelos, who was working on a [...]
Posted in Recipes, tagged Parmesan, food, basil, tomato, oregano, bruschetta, gresh garlic, EVOO, italian bread, party dip, appetizers, oilves on April 23, 2008 | 6 Comments »
I don’t know about you, but I love fresh tomatoes off the vine during the summer; big, plum, red and juicy. Tomatoes are the only food Rick doesn’t care for. However, he’ll eat them if they are in non-tomato form, like tomato soup, non-chunky salsa and pureed in marinara. Anyway, [...]
Posted in Recipes, tagged food, cilantro, indoor bike trainer, tuna salad, herb garden, red bell peppers, wraps, dirt, dill, basil on April 21, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The weather here in Vermont has been nothing but perfect this past week. We had a high of 78 this past weekend and the forecast brings nothing but more good news! Rick and I found ourselves in shorts and t-shirts, asleep on a blanket in the park yesterday. It was incredible! [...]
Posted in Recipes, tagged cornmeal, food, maple syrup, penny cluse cafe, strawberries, waffles on April 4, 2008 | 3 Comments »
It’s Conference Weekend and that means WAFFLES! I grew up in a home where hot Belgian waffles (coated with strawberries and whipped cream) were served on Sunday morning, along with a multitude of other breakfast foods. I have since carried that tradition into my new marriage. I share with you an incredibly delicious [...]
Posted in Recipes, tagged candy, cookie cutters, Easter treats, food, homemade PEEPS, marshmallows, sanding sugar on March 18, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Easter is approaching. You know what that means: Yellow Chick PEEPS! Just Born manufactures PEEPS, among other tasty treats. The availability of PEEPS year round is a marshmallow lover’s dream come true! My sister likes to let them sit in their wrappings for a few months until they’re nice and hard. [...]
Posted in Nutrition and Wellness, Recipes, tagged blender, flax seeds, food, omega-3 fatty acids, orange, smoothie, spinach, strawberries, vegetarian, vita-mix, wheat germ on March 16, 2008 | 4 Comments »
When people reach for their morning coffee or diet bubbly, the Zinkes reach for Green Drink! It’s a staple in the Zinke household. We drink it every morning. If I could, I would hook myself up and take it intravenously. From the looks of it, most folks wouldn’t touch this stuff. Don’t be fooled, this [...]
Posted in Recipes, tagged asain noodles, cilantro, food, pasta, peanut butter, seasame seeds, soy sauce, whole grains on March 13, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I made this for lunch yesterday. It’s worthy of sharing. I found this recipe card at the health food store. The best sesame noodles I have ever had! It has a very nutty and creamy taste, yet refreshing. Great topped with leftover roasted chicken, too.
Posted in Recipes, tagged chicken, cream of chicken, cream of mushroom, green chilis, Tortilla cassarole on March 11, 2008 | 4 Comments »
The Lohrke children grew up eating this dish, all the time. I love it. It’s so easy and it’s great comfort food. It’s the kind of dish that you’ll keep eating out of the pan, once you’ve finished your own serving. You’ll see why this was my favorite food when [...]
Posted in Recipes, tagged blender, fruit sorbet, honey, ice, maple syrup, oranges, strawberries, tropical fruit on February 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »
You’d think with all this snow and chilly weather, we’d be sippin’ our cups of joe, right? WRONG! Rick and I are officially addicted to this stuff: HOMEMADE FRUIT SORBET. We can’t get enough. We’ve had it 3 of the last 4 nights. Fresh, healthy, quick and easy. I like to [...]
Posted in Recipes, tagged bran, honey, peaches, maple syrup, whole wheat flour, smart balance, muffins, bran muffins, orange juice, buttermilk on January 25, 2008 | No Comments »
I have made batches of Bran Muffins in my day and they were all crummy, in more ways then one. Too dry, too boring, too bland, too disappointing. Well, I have finally found a Bran Muffin recipe that is perfect! I remember being a teenager and coming home from school to a plate full of [...]
Posted in Recipes, tagged chicken, Parmesan, barefoot contessa, lemon juice, bread crumbs on January 24, 2008 | 4 Comments »
The Barefoot Contessa has a very easy recipe for Parmesan Chicken. My sister first introduced me to this dish. It was love at first bite. I have since made it for my husband, and friends. They all love it. Although it’s cooked in oil and butter, it still [...]
Posted in Recipes, tagged barbeque sauce, coconut, coconut rice, curry, dinner idea, lime, panini press grill, pineapple, tropical foods on January 17, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Believe it or not, I found this gem of a recipe on a coupon stuck to the side of a Reynolds Wrap Release Non Stick box. As I started reading all the ingredients, I realized I was only short by two and that I HAD to make this. Rick and I had a [...]
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