Thai Inspired Potato Wedges

Have you caught on yet to my love affair with Thai ClubHouse seasoning?  Subtlety has never been my strong suit.  :) 1 Tbsp Thai CH All in One Seasoning 1 egg white, beaten (1/8 cup egg whites) 1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 4 baking potatoes, halved lengthwise, and cut into 4 wedges, for a ... Continue reading...

When adding milk to soup

Okay, this happens to me about 70% of the time, because I'm a very efficient cook. (read: impatient) The only way (that I know of) to keep milk from curdling your soup is to heat it up first. Like the old fashioned pudding recipes: pour a bit into the milk, swoosh it around, then pour it ... Continue reading...

Storing Salad Ingredients

Some things I always have on hand for my salads: In the freezer: - walnut pieces - almond slices - sunflower seeds - blueberries - cranberries - coconut In the pantry: - mandarin oranges - poppy seeds In the fridge, on occassion: - "fun" cheeses (freshly ... Continue reading...

Sesame Mandarin Salad

I just tossed this together this afternoon - it was delish! spring mix salad 3 Tbsp cooked, crumbled bacon bits (I use prepared, store bought from Kraft) 2 Tbsp Renee's Sesame Asian Vinaigrette 1 small can of mandarin oranges, drained 3 Tbsp sliced almonds - I'm still undecided ... Continue reading...

Blueberry Feta Salad

This is one of those good experiments. :) - 1/2 cup blueberries fresh or frozen - 8oz fresh baby spinach - 1/4 cup of crumbled feta cheese (unseasoned) - 1/4 cup walnut pieces - 2 Tbsp raspberry vinaigrette ... Continue reading...

How to add Brown Rice to the menu

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Since we're being all healthy 'n stuff, we're trying to get in a little more whole grains into our diet. And we're the kids aren't so fond of plain brown rice. It isn't like white rice - you can't just eat it out of the pot, and enjoy it. So here's some tips to get ya started - and PLEASE add ... Continue reading...