It almost seems like you must be living under a rock these days if you haven’t heard the many accolades of olive oil. Olive Oil is a fabulous source of monounsaturated fatty acids and phenols (antioxidants), which make this fat a nutritional powerhouse. It’s a one-two punch: not only does it supply good fats, it’s …
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Being a member in the CSA (community supported agriculture), our veggies are out of control! We’re getting so many veggies every week that I haven’t even been able to use them all! Apparently, CSAs are a new trend, because magazines are writing articles about them & recipes for using your CSA veggies. One such recipe …
Ok, so I know I’ve not been the best team player when it comes to Erie. I know, I know. I promise not to complain this whole post-promise!! BUT, just so everyone knows I’m not crazy, here’s a recent Gallup Poll which states that Erie is the 4th most depressed city in U.S. I’m exonerated, a …
Do you ever just get a hankerin’ for some banana bread? Or cinnamon raisin toast? If you do, then this post is for you! I’m about to hook you up with the BEST whole wheat sweet bread recipes I’ve found on the internet! And they all come from one source: 100 Days of Real Food. I …
I woke up this morning certain that it would be a terrible day at work, because I’d had such a wonderful day at home yesterday. It’s backward logic, but it seemed that anytime my home life was going well, work would be just terrible. And vice versa. It’s like I am perpetually waiting for the …
I have no idea if I’ve spelled the title of this dish correctly. But this dish was easy and tasty! It is another oven dish, but I made it successfully in my toaster oven (so I didn’t heat up the house)! And, best of all- it’s a great weeknight recipe because there are very few …
I made this dish for dinner last night, and I really loved it! It’s really a wintertime dish, what with the oven being on, but still delicious nonetheless! The can of beans comes from Trader Joe’s; I LOVE Trader Joe’s. I just purchased some White 100% Whole Wheat flour (yes it’s white like all purpose …
You can take the girl out of the South, but you can never take the South out of this girl. And that is a good thing!! Yes, we make sweet tea, say yes ma’am and y’all, and never go to a party without bringing a dish. That Southern twang even allows us to say something …
It’s already the end of July!! Where did summer go?! I realize it’s been several days since I’ve blogged- half of that, Chris and I were both getting over pneumonia, and the other half, we were super busy! Of course, work is the same as it has been for a while. But this past weekend …
Woof- Chris & I are both sick as DOGS!! I haven’t felt like cooking in a little while, but I made this easy & fantastic dessert last weekend for a party I hosted- I’ll write about that! It tastes like sunshine!! 🙂 Banana Split Trifle1 c. chopped pecans1/2 tbsp. butter1 carton heavy whipping cream1 brick …