Posted by catherine in Main Dishes on 22. Jul, 2010 | 2 Comments
When discussing a certain chicken McMenu item, my sister-in-law(also a registered dietician), lamented, “what part of a chicken looks like a boot?” Excellent point. Also, I heard of a recall earlier this week on chicken nuggets sold at a local WalStore. Instead of buying premade nuggets, have you ever considered making these at home?
I invented [...]
In our house, we also call this lovely dip/spread/random snack, “Mexican Butter.” While this treat packs a hefty caloric punch, it also contains a lot of really good fats. And I’ve heard from the experts that we need good fats, as opposed to the delicious but nefarious fats found in steak, butter, etc.
On that note, [...]
With all the comfort food I post around here, you would think we never eat anything very healthy. Never fear! This soup serves as a mainstay during the summer when we have plenty of fresh produce. Sometime I eat the entire batch, it’s that good. Hmmm…let’s be honest, I polish off a lot of good [...]
Posted by catherine in Blog, Random Thoughts on 14. Jul, 2010 | 3 Comments
I have no idea what this is all about, but from the other blogs I’ve been reading I think it has something to do with posting pictures only. Oops. I think I just broke a rule.
Posted by catherine in Appetizers, Main Dishes on 11. Jul, 2010 | 1 Comment
This recipe was born from frequent trips to the local Chicken Crazy (translate that into Espanol). One of my favorite snacks from this place has simply a tortilla, chicken and cheese. And a very delicious dipping sauce that I will one day master making at home.
But my favorite snack runs about $2. Not terribly [...]
Posted by catherine in Blog, Random Thoughts, Wellness on 11. Jul, 2010 | No Comments
How I like to stay healthy is easy to describe, hard to follow. But I keep the rules uncomplicated since I’m a simple girl myself.
1. Exercise. I have always like to stay active. Over the years this meant becoming certified as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor. I enjoy helping others in [...]
Posted by catherine in Breakfast on 10. Jul, 2010 | No Comments
I heart waffles. I do not heart waffle mixes. They always taste chemically to me (is chemically a respectable adverb? I should probably know that).
The above dilemma led me to scour the internet. Fortunately, I found one that darn near reaches perfection. I could not resist my added touch, of course.
You will have [...]
Posted by catherine in Appetizers, Clean eating on 09. Jul, 2010 | No Comments
The recipe for one of my favorite snacks includes very specific ingredients. Substitutions may result in something not quite as tasty. So make changes at your own risk.
Bonus: this qualifies as clean eating in my book. I use albacore instead of tuna (higher in Omega-3s), canola mayo, and my favorite carby snack, Kashi’s Heart [...]
Posted by catherine in Ingredients on 09. Jul, 2010 | No Comments
I always agonize over posting about a product, especially since I do not want to sound like a commercial. Plus I have no affiliation with the folks who make my favorite, “Johnny’s Seasoning Salt.” Hopefully they’re lovely people who deserve a little bit of free publicity.
I buy this at the local Costco and use [...]
Posted by catherine in Blog, Clean eating, Random Thoughts on 09. Jul, 2010 | No Comments
Hi, I’m Catherine. I like butter, sugar, and copious amounts of salt. I don’t eat vegetables much unless they swim in ranch dressing. Or topped with cheese.
I do, however, feel best when I attempt to eat “clean.” Notice I did not say “diet” or anything of the sort. I do not believe in [...]
Posted by catherine in Random Thoughts on 08. Jul, 2010 | 1 Comment
A few years back I took one of those goofy quizzes, “what Sesame Street character are you?” and surprise of all surprises, I was the Cookie Monster. For as long as I can remember, I have always loved cookies over all other goodies. I can totally relate to the blue monster’s obsession with those [...]
Posted by catherine in Main Dishes on 08. Jul, 2010 | No Comments
This recipe came from the realization that I had nothing planned for dinner and a fridge full of leftovers. My mom left behind a barely used bag of “Simply Potatoes,” from her visit last week. I’m still wondering how one can only use a teeny bit of presliced potatoes but that’s another story.
Where did the [...]
Posted by catherine in Breakfast on 07. Jul, 2010 | No Comments
I made these today since my oldest told me she was “craving blueberry muffins.” I don’t know anyone else in my house who has cravings that demand attention. [where’s the sarcastic emoticon when I need it?]
Once again I broke my moratorium on using the oven during the summer to appease my picky daughter. I did [...]
