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Going Green (Part 3)
Whew! The veggie dishes have me feeling brand new. I’m still eating meat and otherness, but the extra green is doing a lot for my energy. I don’t feel as bloated after I eat AND I even dropped a few pounds. I think it’s even making me a better person. Anyway, this post will be brief (I gotta go study! I’m in personal chef training this week). Delight your eyes with this Warm Spinach Salad, topped with cranberries, goat cheese and pecans. Ingredients Fresh SpinachGoat CheeseDried CranberriesPecans 1. Clean the spinach. Rinse it off to remove all the dirt.2. Put just one tablespoon of butter or less in a heated…
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Going Green (Part 2)
This is okra. It’s got a reputation for being slimy. You’ve seen it fried, or hanging out in gumbos and soups. If you ask me, it’s been getting a bad rap. There’s another side to this veggie. But most people won’t give it the time of day. If only they’d slice it into quarter-inch pieces and sautee on high heat in a skillet, they’d see the slime disappears. Yielding firm and flavorful bits of fiber. I tossed almonds, bacon and onions in the pan too. =) Ingredients Okra Bacon (optional) Sliced Almonds Salt, Pepper, Garlic Red Pepper Flakes *If you’re adding bacon, make it in advance and set aside. 1. Cut the okra…
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Going Green (Part 1)
When the New Year began, I decided to start a food journal. I hear it’s an effective way to manage your weight. My weight needs to be managed. As I “mature” in years, it’s becoming apparent that I can’t get away with the snackalicious diet I’m accustomed to. There are consequences for eating ice cream in the middle of the night, potato chips whenever I pass the pantry and drinking Starbucks just because. Man! I never thought this would ever happen to me. I used to scoff when I heard women say: “I can’t eat that donut,” or “Oooh I’m gonna pass on dessert, it goes straight to my hips!” I…
