Recipe: Mexican Bowl with Brown Rice, Chicken, Beef, Peppers, Onions, Tomato...
I just loved the Burrito in a Bowl at Chipotle Mexican Grill, so I was eager to try cooking something similar at home. This recipe isn’t really the same as Chipotle Grill’s version, but it’s healthy...
View ArticleOne Day Cooking For Meals All Week
My days are getting longer at work, and then with afternoon errands, it’s been so stressful worrying about finding time for healthy weekday cooking. So, I took a tip from Rachael Ray’s new show, Week...
View ArticleDon’t Fall for Perdue Chicken’s Bogus USDA Process Verification
I just saw the new {misleading} Perdue chicken TV commercial making a big fuss about their new USDA Process Verification. I’ve only seen the commercial once so far, so I’m going on what I remember,...
View ArticleTyson Anytizers – Processed Chicken Appetizers Are Not Healthy!
I keep seeing the commercials for Tyson Anytizers – so of course, I had to find out exactly what they’re about, knowing perfectly well, that it’s not going to be a healthy outcome. From their web site:...
View ArticleBig BIG Plan Ahead Cooking Weekend
My sweet niece is having her first baby within a couple of weeks. I know as new parents, they are not going to have a lot of time (and energy) to cook healthy meals for themselves, so I am taking this...
View ArticleEating From the Freezer
I have decided to try to eat what’s in my freezer before purchasing any more meat or seafood. I have lovely scallops, shrimp, boneless chicken, whole chicken, ground beef, etc. and I think it’s...
View Article$5 Challenge – Slow Food With a Budget
So the Slow Food movement has been promoting a $5 challenge that is starting today, Sept 17th. Cook a meal for yourself, your family, your neighbors, a party, for $5 or less per person, using the slow...
View ArticleIs it bad to eat corn & soy fed meat from a humanely raised farm?
I’m in the middle of a debate with myself. Which is a better purchase? 100% grass-fed animal products sold at Whole Foods that might or might not be humanely raised, from an faceless farm in different...
View ArticleOrganic Whole Chickens – One Day Sale at Whole Foods Market
This Friday, Whole Foods Market is having a great sale on organic whole chickens – $1.99/lb. I called my local store and they are specifically selling chickens rated Step #3 on their 5-step animal...
View ArticleConnecticut Farmer & Feast Book Review
I found the Connecticut Farmer & Feast: Harvesting Local Bounty book at the library, and took a few weeks to read it. The book opens with an introduction and I was saddened & shocked to learn...
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