November 7, 2009
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If you are a regular reader of this blog, you’ve probably read in more than one post that I shop at Whole Paycheck Whole Foods. How on earth can I claim to be a tightwad when I shop there, you ask? Happy Katie has taken the words write out of my head. She gives the [...] |
October 29, 2009
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When I’ve had a particularly exhausting day and would rather jump out a third story window than cook, I turn to the pita pizza. Not only are they quick, but pita pizzas are a great way to use up the odds and ends leftover in your fridge. Any cheapskate knows that wasting food is a big money sink. |
October 14, 2009
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Good Gods, no matter how I try it’s always a struggle to get my RDA, and I’m taking a supplement that provides 50%! But I’m not giving up. My list of iron-rich foods is growing daily, as is my roster of simple recipes. Which leads me to Quinoa Quripsies. |
September 20, 2009
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This is a lovely salad that I modified from a recipe in Quick Vegetarian Pleasures. The rice will take 45-60 minute to cook depending on how you go about it. I like to cook rice in a steamer so it takes me closer to an hour. Most of that time is hands off because the rest of the recipe comes together quickly. |
August 8, 2009
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I’m all about no-cook recipes right now. It’s been brutally hot and humid here and the last thing I want is to apply more heat by cranking up the stove. I found this recipe on Real Simple and adapted it below. |
August 3, 2009
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No, there aren’t two kinds of meat in this salad! Hippie meat tends to be a bit gamey for my taste, yuk yuk yuk. I call this Hippie Salad because it contains two grains that hippies love: bulgur and quinoa. |
July 11, 2009
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When I’m in Chicago, my boyfriend likes to cook breakfast for the two of us. The thing he always includes on the menu are his killer hash browns. I was missing him today so I decided to recreate his specialty. |
July 2, 2009
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Independence Day is upon us, and I’m feeling quite festive. You probably think there is no way hot dogs can be healthy, and 9 times out of 10 you would be correct. But if you get the low-fat, all-natural, grass-fed, raised-by-nuns-on-a-sunny-pasture-near-a-rolling-creek kind you can still enjoyed those encased meat treats sans guilt. |
June 29, 2009
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So what if you are not a huge fan of dairy, or if you’re vegan or you have an allergy? You can still eat yogurt, as there are plenty of non-dairy options. I rounded up the most popular brands to give you the low down on plant-based yogurts. |
June 25, 2009
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Homemade tomato sauce is one of life’s simple pleasures. Unfortunately, most folks rarely get to indulge because tomato sauce has a reputation for being labor intensive. I have one thing to say about that: PSSSHHH! |
