If you haven’t read already I’m participating in a DietBet with a few other Philly bloggers. The goal of the DietBet is to lose 4% of my body weight by March 6th. At the end of last weekend my prospects of reaching this goal were gloomy. I had spent a weekend away at a lake…
Category: Food
Meatloaf with Roasted Brussels Sprouts
I love meatloaf. It’s one of those comforting foods that makes me feel like a kid again but recently I have started eating differently and have cut out all grains, gluten, refined sugars, and basically most highly processed things. This poses a problem because my meatloaf always had bread crumbs in it to bind things, soak up…
How to Peel Garlic in Seconds
I hate peeling garlic but I love to use it when I cook. A while back on the radio I heard about a method for peeling garlic that takes mere seconds. Now I don’t have to struggle I just shake. Continue Reading ….
This Year’s Gluten Free Birthday “Cake”
Some of my children’s friends have a gluten allergy which makes it challenging around birthday time because my kids want to have cake at their parties but don’t want to leave anyone out of enjoying this birthday treat. Last year we decided to make a gluten free four layer birthday “cake” out of gluten free puffed rice…
Cocoa Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Since it’s the holidays I’ve made several batches of Chocolate Chip cookies and have gotten a little bored with the same old cookie. This time I decided to liven things up with some mint. I’ve also added my secret ingredient to keep these cookies super soft and chewy. If you’re in a hurry the full…
How to Make Delicious Chocolate Covered Bacon
Yesterday I saw this tweet which reminded me that i have been dying to make some chocolate covered bacon. I have seen and heard about this amazing delicacy for quite some time now but have never tried it. This was my call to duty. I hopped to action. Armed only with a half pound of bacon and…