Saturday was unbelievably gorgeous here in Houston. Sure, the summers make you want to die, but Houston springtime can knock your socks off. All afternoon, the sun radiated happiness, a refreshing breeze caressed the wind chimes, and flowers everywhere danced for joy. It was sublime–a perfect opportunity for dining al fresco, as you can see above. My [...]
Archive for May, 2008
Mothers’ Day Feast 2008
Posted in Cooking, Family, tagged fish, grilling, mothers on May 13, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Dinner Tonight
Posted in Recipes, tagged asparagus, cauliflower, Cooking, food, quinoa, vegan, vegetables on May 12, 2008 | 5 Comments »
As promised, I’m here to review tonight’s dinner. First up on the menu: Lemon-Scented Quinoa with Asparagus, a recipe from Eggs on Sunday. And guess what? I figured out how to put up my photographs, so here’s your first glimpse of the food on my table:
I know my photography needs a little work, but, hey, [...]
New Feature: Subscribe to Pennythoughts
Posted in Uncategorized on May 12, 2008 | Comments Off
Good news! As several readers have requested, you can now subscribe to this blog via email. Just follow the link in the right side bar (under “Email Subscription”) to enter your email address and verify its authenticity. Once you do that, you will receive an email every time I publish a new post.
New Feature: Find Recipes More Easily
Posted in Uncategorized on May 12, 2008 | Comments Off
I have finally figured out how to help you find recipes more easily. At the top of this page, next to “About Me and This Blog,” you’ll see a link to “Recipe Box.” If you click on it, you can browse through a list of all this blog’s recipes divided by category. Every time I add a recipe [...]
Sicilian Sea Bass
Posted in Recipes, tagged fish, food, grilling on May 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
If you try this recipe, you’re in for a treat! My dad and I prepared it for Mothers’ Day yesterday, and it was phenomenal. Oh, it was soooo good! The fish had this lovely golden crust on it from searing it at high heat. The salsa was a riot of color and full of zest. I’m sure [...]
Hitting the Reset Button
Posted in Health, Preparing for Pregnancy, tagged cleansing, detox on May 8, 2008 | Comments Off
I have strayed from the nutritional straight and narrow in the past few weeks. As school stress intensified and my menu planning deteriorated, I found myself grabbing food on the run. While I avoided gluten, I consumed more than my fair share of sugar and pasteurized dairy. I can feel it now. Thanks to an amazing [...]
Ode to Lamb
Posted in Recipes, tagged Cooking, food, grilling, lamb on May 8, 2008 | 5 Comments »
My dear younger brother, Austin, once wrote an ode to Taco Bell that went something like this:
Tacos, tacos, a meat-filled shell.
My favorite come from Taco Bell.
I’d eat them for breakfast, I’d eat them for lunch,
I’d eat them for dinner–anytime I munch!
Shall I have the supreme
With tomatoes and sour cream?
Or maybe the plain
Which is quite lame?
And . [...]
Gluten Free Meal Bar Recommendations
Posted in Health, Living with Food Allergies, Products I Like, Uncategorized, tagged dairy free, diabetes, food, gluten-free, hypoglycemia, snacks on May 7, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Because we all have those hectic days when we need something quick to replenish our energy or to gently boost falling blood sugar levels, I’d like to recommend a couple of bars that are great for eating on-the-go. Not only are these meal/snack bars gluten free, they’re free of dairy, soy, peanuts, and preservatives as [...]
Buying a Non-Toxic Mattress, Part 2
Posted in Avoiding Toxins, Green Living, Health, tagged beds, chemicals, mattresses, organic, toxins on May 6, 2008 | 26 Comments »
Now that I’m finally getting back to the mattress topic, I’ll outline the choices we made and why we made them. [Go here to read the previous post, Buying a Non-Toxic Mattress, Part 1.]
First, we settled on a latex mattress over the other organic/non-toxic options for the following reasons:
1. Latex foam is pressure-relieving, much like petroleum-based memory foam. [...]
