Discouraged by rising grocery costs? Trying to eat healthfully without breaking the bank? Then join in the Nourishing Frugal Foods Carnival, taking place on Friday, July 11 and Friday, July 18. Two of my favorite blogs, Keeper of the Home and The Nourishing Gourmet, are co-hosting this timely carnival. Start thinking now about your favorite healthy, [...]
Archive for the ‘Cooking’ Category
Nourishing Frugal Foods Carnival Coming Soon
Posted in Cooking, Health, Saving Money, tagged frugal, nutrition on June 27, 2008 | 3 Comments »
What to Do with Summer Squash?
Posted in Cooking, eating locally, tagged Cooking, farmers' market, food on June 13, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Summer squash is flooding the farmers’ markets right now in Houston. Almost every stand overflows with yellow squash, zucchini squash, patty pan squash, and many more I can’t identify by name. I see this as a double-edged sword. On one hand, summer squash is cheap, plentiful, and healthy. On the other hand, summer squash is cheap, plentiful, and healthy. That [...]
Basil Season
Posted in Cooking, Recipes, tagged grilling, turkey on May 15, 2008 | No Comments »
My neighbors over the fence have generously offered to let me harvest their herbs any time I want. (They’re really great neighbors!) They are growing basil, rosemary, dill, and chives–a very nice complement to our oregano, sage, thyme, and just-planted basil. Since their basil is especially profuse and mine is barely 3 inches tall, I took them up on their [...]
Mothers’ Day Feast 2008
Posted in Cooking, Family, tagged fish, grilling, mothers on May 13, 2008 | 3 Comments »
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 [...]
Tarragon Carrot-Cauliflower Soup
Posted in Cooking, Recipes, tagged candida, diabetes, food, hypoglycemia, soup on April 8, 2008 | 4 Comments »
I know the word ‘cauliflower’ will send children across America scrambling for the door, but I have a secret: they don’t ever have to know about the cauliflower lurking in this delightful soup. Chances are, even you won’t be able to detect it. The cauliflower simply adds creaminess, body, and lots of nutritional value (especially vitamin C, folate, and fiber). [...]
Garden Green Vegetable Soup
Posted in Cooking, Recipes, tagged candida, diabetes, hypoglycemia, soup, vegetables on March 31, 2008 | 4 Comments »
One of the things I love best about soup is its flexibility. No matter what you have in the fridge, you can probably throw it together and make a delicious soup. And you almost never have to follow the recipe perfectly. I especially like that about soup. I also like that I can make a really [...]
Cucumbers, Tomatoes, and Lemons, Oh My!
Posted in Cooking, Recipes, tagged candida, diabetes, food, gluten-free, hypoglycemica, salad, vegetables on March 24, 2008 | No Comments »
When you crave something light, refreshing, healthy, and flavorful this summer, reach for a modified version of the Middle-Eastern salad known as fattoush (or fatoosh). Traditional fattoush includes toasted pieces of pita, but if you’re allergic to wheat or gluten (or simply want to cut down on your grain consumption), you’ll want to leave out that [...]
Quick White Beans with Tomatoes and Sage
Posted in Cooking, Recipes, tagged food on March 19, 2008 | No Comments »
A few weeks ago, when my husband and I dined at my parents’ house, my dad served us an amazing dish of broiled halibut over white beans with tomatoes, garlic, and basil. Wow! It was so good. As much as I like halibut, I couldn’t get over the beans. I drooled over them in my sleep. Thus, it [...]
