Wow, there has been a bunch of new cooking/food TV series….not very impressed though. I watched Rocco’s Dinner Party on Bravo the other night and wow, when did Rocco DiSpirito become so narcissistic and arrogant? Very disappointing. His attitude (down to facial expressions) was incredibly pretentious and snotty – I’ve never watched his “Restaurant” series, [...]
Archive for June, 2011
Le Creuset Stoneware Baking Dish
I bought my Le Creuset stoneware 9inch square baking dish for a bargain price at Home Goods and it is my favorite baking dish. I have been using it for at least a year or two, and I think my favorite use is roasting vegetables – it cleans up very easily too. I’ve also baked [...]
Pondering Toast vs Bread Calories
A few weeks ago, I was wondering if my toast had less calories than bread. I googled, and duh, of course the calories are the same, they are just calculated differently. For instance, before toasting, my serving of bread was 2.5 oz, after it’s turned to toast, the weight was reduced to 1.6 oz – [...]
Recipe: Homemade Low Sugar Granola with Oats, Pecans, & Coconut
I made a batch of homemade lower sugar granola for my dad for Father’s Day, based on a recipe I found for “Sugar Free Granola” on allRecipes.com – it’s not necessarily “sugar free” but her recipe contains no added refined sugars. The granola did get sweetness from dates and apple juice. I do not drink [...]
Fresh Herbs From My Garden
Ooh I just picked a sprig each of fresh oregano and basil from our backyard garden, and chopped them for my fried egg breakfast. I’ve never had fresh oregano and wow, it’s wonderful. I’m so lucky. So, fried egg (fried in 1/2 tsp coconut oil in cast iron) with chopped herbs, garnished with a couple [...]
Canned Tuna Reviews: American Tuna & Wild Planet
Important Disclaimer: Although there are organizations like the MSC (marine stewardship council) that suggest certain seafood choices are sustainable with an abundant supply, I don’t believe ANY seafood or meat can be completely sustainable, because there are just too many people eating it! Restraint is always needed; US tuna should not be taken for granted [...]
Heirloom Beans Rancho Gordo Cookbook Review
Book review: Heirloom Beans: Great Recipes for Dips and Spreads, Soups and Stews, Salads and Salsas, and Much More from Rancho Gordo I’m really loving cooking my own beans! And I’ve been learning more about wonderful heirloom beans. There’s a well-known highly regarded California heirloom bean company named Rancho Gordo. They sell their beans locally [...]
I’ve Got Blueberry Fever at Whole Foods!
whoo hoo! I received word that organic (USA) blueberries are going to be on sale at Whole Foods this Friday, June 17th. One pint is $1.99. I’m so looking forward to this sale. I’m afraid I will buy so many that my face will turn blue from eating too many! Actually I should I say [...]
Moved the Oven Outside!
Last summer I did this, and it worked so well. Today, I moved my smaller counter-top oven outside to our enclosed porch. This way I can still cook in the oven and the house won’t get too steamed up!
