Just saw that there is a FREE version for the Mark Bittman “How To Cook Everything” iPhone App. It’s called “How To Cook Everything Essentials“. The app includes 103 basic recipes that Mark Bittman considers “Essential,” plus reference information and features from the complete app. Timer, shopping list, etc I was lucky enough to purchase [...]
Archive for September, 2010
Eat Onions For Good Health
Onions are such an overlooked vegetable. They’re not as glamorous as veggie as say, asparagus, broccoli, or red leaf lettuce, and I think some people take them for granted. But they are surprisingly nutritious and a very delicious addition to your daily diet. Onion Nutritional Facts & Info Higher bioaccessibility of iron and zinc from [...]
Back to Drinking Tea Again
Now that the weather is starting to get colder, I’m trying to get back into the tea drinking habit. I stopped during the warmer months, and was just drinking tons of water, but it’s just so important to drink green (and black) tea! I guess what made me think of it again was that my [...]
Ordered West Bend 41300 Bread Machine
Well I did it, I ordered a new bread machine! My older Breadman bread maker seemed to be on its last legs. I know I’ve been saying that for months, but it just keeps on going! My husband has tinkered with it several times bringing it back to life when I thought it was a [...]
Williams Sonoma Muffins & Quickbreads Book Review
I found the cook book Muffins & Quick Breads (Williams-Sonoma Kitchen Library) at the library a few weeks ago; After browsing through the pages, I found so many awesome recipes I wanted to try. A lot of the recipes were lower in sugar, and I really loved that! I searched for it on Amazon and [...]
Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins
I found the book Muffins & Quick Breads (Williams-Sonoma Kitchen Library) at the library a few weeks ago and after browsing through the many recipes, I found so many that I was excited to try! A lot of the recipes were lower in sugar, and that was even better. I searched for it on Amazon [...]
Biggest Loser Season 10
I might be a total sap, but this season looks to be so inspiring! I love learning about the contestants! Very motivating for me to keep on the right healthy path! One woman, Shanna Masten (38 years old) from Arizona really got to me. She is a breast cancer survivor, having gone through treatment a [...]
Tomato Patio Plant – Review
I originally blogged about the patio cherry tomato plant I purchased from Mahoney’s Garden Center back in June. It was a steep initial investment of $30, but I was willing to take a chance that it would be worth it. It was a massive plant, about 3 feet tall when we bought it. It grew [...]
Hope I Am Back on Fitness Track
Finally worked out again this morning. I’ve been in a fitness lag of sorts, but it surprisingly hasn’t affected my weight in the least. I guess my metabolism is good, even without actual exercise. I am active all day long, so I guess that is most important. Anyway, I worked out for 35 minutes on [...]
