I cooked mine and ate them! What are bolted vegetables? When vegetable plants “bolt”, that means they focus all energy into reproducing. They very quickly produce stalks of flowers and seeds and stop focusing on producing leaves and the vegetable. What causes bolting? Hot soil. When the air temperatures settle into the heat of …
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Market season is open! And this is my first chance to return to my absolute favorite way to spend a Saturday morning. The people were out, even in the cloudy rainy weather, and I came home with so much local food, I had to make 2 trips back to the car. I need a new …
I bought a TON of veggies and meats and eggs at the Pepper Place Market this weekend. And so my food prep this week is short. And not quite finished…. Prepare yourself. Here it is. I cooked a bunch of boneless skinless chicken thighs. I have a lot of various salad mix greens and I’ll …
It’s almost time for school to let out and many families hit the open road for vacation or family reunions. For people with food sensitivities or those adhering to a specific nutrition plan like Paleo, dining out can be filled with tension and downright daunting. …
A few weeks ago, I had my health fair screening at work. One of the measures that I take very seriously is a cholesterol test. Over the years, my cholesterol has ranged from 170-250. I have never been offered cholesterol-lowering drugs due to my activity level and my “bad” cholesterol being low. I have had …
If you have not embraced the fame of chia seeds, you’re not alone. I have a tub of these tiny things sitting in my cabinet but the seal is still in tact. It’s not that I have some deeply in-grained…see what I did there?…dislike for them, it’s just that I have never felt the urge …
Up until last week, I have never used stainless steel pans. While learning to cook for family as a child, I loved experimenting with food and flavors, but my experimentation with cookware was short-lived. I used what we had. Mom loved non-stick because 1) it was mostly fool-proof and 2) it was economical to replace …
Another week, another new recipe from Russ Crandall, author of The Ancestral Table and known throughout the Paleo world as The Domestic Man. This dish was one of those that I didn’t plan. It happened on accident when I found myself with half a smoked Boston butt from a fundraiser and a huge bag of …
So, while enjoying my latest post-long-run treat from the Starbuck’s Secret Menu, I heard a commercial/news commentary about a mysterious ingredient called Castoreum that is used in vanilla, strawberry and RASPBERRY flavoring. The news piece referenced the origin of this ingredient…anal sacs from a beaver. I laughed while holding my giant raspberry white chocolate mocha. …
This week, I’m experimenting with new recipes from Cooking Light. My latest edition arrived in the mail and it is full of recipes for Paleo enthusiasts by either being fully Paleo or easily adaptable (leaving out wine or sugar, for example). In the fitness area, racing season is HERE. Now..I need to get busy training. …
A long busy day of weekend prep cooking is done! Breakfast casserole, chicken thighs, apple sausage, sweet potatoes, chicken soup with lemons. I’m ready for a new week! Here is my planned menu for this week. Sunday-gluten-free recipe to rival Chick-Fil-A nuggets. (secret ingredient…pickle juice!!) Monday: Shepherd’s Pie Tuesday: Roasted chicken with artichokes and mushrooms …
Earlier last week, I was commenting back and forth with Russ Crandall, the Domestic Man, on Instagram about favorite dishes I miss since having to cut gluten and choosing to eat the Paleo way. I mentioned a couple of favorites like chicken fried steak and GRAVY and sesame chicken. The next morning, Stephen walked in …
I have tried many different ways to boil eggs. I’m extremely picky about them in the fact I hate them cold, unless they are deviled. That makes no sense, but it’s me. I like a plate of hard boiled eggs, warm from cooking, halved, with salt and pepper. To me, there’s no other way to …
First, let me get to the good stuff. The winner of the Well Fed cookbooks giveaway is DONNA LaPLUME! Congratulations! Now for the crazy week. Here’s an update: I have a TON of posts that are in progress including Whole 30 meals. This is the first full week back to school and we have …
I know many of my readers have noticed the increase in “all things Verizon” lately. I want to say upfront this is NOT a sponsored post. I have been a very satisfied Verizon customer for years, so the campaign for FitFluential was dear to my heart. But this is not about a campaign. This is …
I have found a new source for some serious holiday debauchery. Take some cookie dough batter. Put half in the bottom of a pan. Then take a bag of these. Unwrap those things. About 30 of them. Put 1 layer of them over 1/2 of that cookie batter. Then, after you swoon at the intensity …
So what is on the list for your favorite cook in your life? Or the list of the friends who are new to cooking? Do you have anybody moving into an apartment for the first time or getting married? Then check out this list of kitchen essentials. These are items for anybody who has …
I finally have all trees decorated and lights replaced. Those pre-lit things are never lit enough for me. I want them to look like they are on fire. I have a slight pyro fascination. I blame it on my hair. Main Tree That’s Has a Section of Lights Missing And It Drives Me INSANE. This …
It’s time to turn the ovens back on again. If you live north of the Mason-Dixon line, this may seem like a strange statement. If you live in the South, you know where I’m coming from. In the hottest parts of the summer, turning on an oven can be very expensive and uncomfortable. I …
Happy Thanksgiving week! I can’t believe this week is almost here. I keep thinking that I have all this time to get ready for the holiday season. Hold on to your oven mitts, the season is already here, kicked back on the sofa eating chips and watching the bowl games and parades. I’m still doing …