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Sweet-tea-pie

Kyle’s originally from the south.  Lucky for me, he moved to CA early enough in his formative years that the only things that have stuck with him from the ATL are his charm, his manners, and his love for sweet tea.  Since I could (and do) suck the stuff down by the pitcher, I decided to attempt a sugar-free version that still tastes sweet enough for Kyle, but is also not too sweet for me.  It turned out pretty well!  And since it was good enough to satisfy my southern gentleman, hopefully it’s good enough… Read more >

August 14, 2010 tea Read more >

Chickpea pasta

I went gaga over the fresh, local produce at Whole Foods the other day.  The prices were right and it only took a few minutes for a recipe to come to mind.   No sense in using jarred sauce when you’ve got fresh tomatoes aplenty.  First, I threw half an onion on the pan to get a nice sauté base going.  Once they were brown I added in a can of chickpeas (and ~1/4 of the liquid). I let it simmer together for a while before spicing it up. No measurements were used, but I… Read more >

August 13, 2010 chickpeas Read more >

Coooookie crisp

Remember that commercial?  It was for that hideously unhealthy dessert disguised as a cereal?  These cookies have nothing to do with that reference, I just randomly thought of it when I began typing this post. A while ago I received a box of desserts from WOW Baking Company, a wheat and gluten free operation redefining what that means for cookies and brownies. I reviewed a few of the individually packaged cookies previously, but have saved the last few for a post all of their own.  Because the company uses real butter, my dairy-free stomach wasn’t… Read more >

August 13, 2010 Uncategorized Read more >

We be Jammin’

Last time I was home, my mom taught me how to make freezer jam (in the microwave no less).  She was all done with the raspberry and apricot batches by the time I decided to document the process, but she still had the plum left to go. And so I present to you, my mom’s simple (read: fool proof) method for making freezer jam.  *Freezer jam doesn’t require sterilization, so the jars must be stored in the freezer or consumed immediately after being made.  Ingredients fruit (raspberries, plums, apricots, peaches, anything) pectin (my mom uses… Read more >

August 12, 2010 dates, dried mixed fruit, greek yogurt, oat bran Read more >

Some like it cool

Let’s play Russian pantry roulette, shall we? What do you do with the above ingredients?  Here’s my general rule of thumb: when in doubt, add more carbs! Millet to the rescue (bulk bin grains are dirt cheap after all). I chopped all the (above) veggies, including celery, carrots, water chestnuts, and raw white corn.  Once the millet cooled, I tossed in some dried cranberries and raw pepitas. Then I added in the crunch factor (aka the raw veggies). Millet and quinoa are two grains I prefer cool.  I don’t know about many others, but I’m… Read more >

August 12, 2010 dried mixed fruit, millet, raw Read more >