Very Berry Pudding I came across this recipe in the Alive magazine. It is so tasty; quick to make; and full of antioxidants. I’m serving it to my girlfriends tonight with almond bark in a pretty cup. I’m sure they’re going to like it. 1 cup (250 ml) frozen raspberries 1 cup (250 ml) frozen [...]
Archive for the ‘Food/Cooking/Serving’ Category
Very Berry Pudding
Posted in Food/Cooking/Serving, Uncategorized, tagged berries, berry, food, pudding, tofu on April 26, 2012 | 4 Comments »
Curried Broccoli and Sweet Potato Soup
Posted in Food/Cooking/Serving, Uncategorized, tagged broccoli, Convenient, food, Recipe, soup, sweet potato on March 30, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Curried Broccoli and Sweet Potato Soup (From The Diabetes Choice Cookbook for Canadians, 2002, Pg 48) I sure enjoy making and eating a good soup. This one is quick to make; high in fiber; and a good source of Vitamin A and C. Ingredients 2 tsp vegetable oil 1 ½ minced garlic 1 ½ cups [...]
Buckwheat Pilaf
Posted in Food/Cooking/Serving, Uncategorized, tagged buckwheat, cast iron, food, grain, pilaf, wheat free on February 24, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Its so much fun to explore with differant grains. It makes cooking and serving more interesting. Buckwheat, for one, is hardy; nutritious; and part of the rhubarb family. It’s not actually a grain but a fruit that’s rich in omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins, minerals and essential amino acids. Because of it’s nutrition, it is [...]
A Rewarding Mess
Posted in Family, Friends & Pets, Food/Cooking/Serving, Holidays & Celebrations, tagged Entertaining, Life, Nancie J. Carmody on February 17, 2012 | 1 Comment »
“I am thankful for the mess to clean after a party because it means I have been surrounded by friends.” —Nancie J. Carmody This quote sums up one the joys of entertaining. The day after we’ve had friends over, we sit around in the mess for awhile, remembering the fabulous event. We sure like to [...]
Ground Seeds
Posted in Food/Cooking/Serving, Helpful Hints & Tips, Uncategorized, tagged flax, food, pumpkin, seeds, sesame, sunflower on February 3, 2012 | 4 Comments »
It’s so easy to add extra nutrients to your diet by using 1 – 2 TBSP of ground seeds daily. They’re high in protein; essential oils; vitamins; and minerals. I grind seeds like flax, pumpkin and sesame separately in my coffee grinder. I like to keep a couple containers of ground seeds in the refrigerator [...]
Lentil Vegetable Soup
Posted in Food/Cooking/Serving, Uncategorized, tagged blender, food, inexpensive, Lentil, soup, Spinach, stick, vegetable on January 13, 2012 |
(Lentils after boiling) This soup is so tasty; nutritious; quick to make; and inexpensive. Today I made a double batch to freeze. I like to have it on hand for times when we’re not able to cook. Other times, I take it to a friend who is not feeling well. If your not making [...]
Food Intolerences
Posted in Food/Cooking/Serving, Health & Beauty, Reading and Books, Uncategorized, tagged allergen, allergy, food, intolerence, Life on January 7, 2012 |
Ladies, if you (or someone in you family) has an intolerance to food or if you suspect there is an intolerence, give this book a read. I have a few sensitivities and I really like how this book sums up what I have read in many other books. Its a good reference book. I bought [...]
Dehydrated Apples
Posted in DIY, Food/Cooking/Serving, Helpful Hints & Tips, Uncategorized, tagged apples, Dehydrate, food, health, snack on October 2, 2010 |
Today I spent some time chopping apples to dehydrate.This is one way we use the apples from our apple tree. This year we have abundance. I use the dehydrated apples mostly in baking and Gerry, my husband, adds them to oatmeal cereal as its cooking. We use them in homemade snack mix which includes things [...]
Applesauce to the Rescue
Posted in Food/Cooking/Serving, Helpful Hints & Tips, Uncategorized, tagged apples, applesauce, Convenient, food, Recipe on September 25, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I just love to bake with applesauce. I use it as a substitute for butter/oil/margarine in a recipe – to make it more nutritious. The recipe I use for spice muffins calls for 1 1/3 cups of oil, I simply substitute 1 1/3 cups of applesauce. I’m fortunate to have an apple tree, which grows [...]
Broccoli and Lentil Soup
Posted in Food/Cooking/Serving, Uncategorized, tagged food, nutritious, Recipe, soup on August 13, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Although I’ve had ‘The Diabetes Choice Cookbook’ for sometime, this recipe just recently caught my eye. Broccoli and Lentil soup is easy; nutritious; tastes great and freezes well. I like that the soup is pureed as my daughter Erin doesn’t like lentils – so I can disguise them. I double the recipe and freeze half [...]
Stick (Immersion) Blender
Posted in Food/Cooking/Serving, Products, Uncategorized, tagged blender, Convenient, Cooking, stick on May 29, 2010 |
One day, I saw my favorite TV cook using one of these gadgets and I thought I definitely could use one. When my small food processor burnt out, I replaced it with a stick blender. I use the stick blender mostly to puree soups. It is so convenient with little clean up. I simply put [...]
Leek and Sweet Potato Soup
Posted in Food/Cooking/Serving, Uncategorized, tagged food, leek, nutritious, Recipe, soup, sweet potato on March 27, 2010 | 3 Comments »
The newest addition to my list of favorite soups is ‘Leek and Sweet Potato Soup’. A leek is a root vegetable in the onion family that is very mild tasting. If you don’t know what it looks like, you can see it in the photo above. The recipe below is from the Simply [...]
Freezer Contents – List
Posted in Food/Cooking/Serving, Helpful Hints & Tips, The Home, tagged Convenient, food, Organize, Save, Simplify on March 16, 2010 |
Do you have a list of your freezer contents in your kitchen? I like to keep one right on my fridge. This way, I know what is in the freezer when I am planning a meal or menu. We try to remember to update the list as we use things. My husband usually creates a [...]
Simple Brunch Buffet Setup
Posted in Food/Cooking/Serving, Holidays & Celebrations, The Home, Uncategorized, tagged Buffet, food, Simplify, Spring on March 3, 2010 | 3 Comments »
With Spring approaching, this article on Home Made Simple website caught my eye this morning. I am always interested in new ideas for entertaining as well as planning and serving food in general. I like the suggestion to use small ceramic eggcups as tiny bud vases for sprigs of fresh flowers. Have a look, I [...]
Setting a Nice Table
Posted in Food/Cooking/Serving, The Home, Uncategorized, tagged Dish, Family, food, placemats, plates, Table setting on January 26, 2010 | 1 Comment »
It is so much fun to have a nice table when the family sits down to share a meal. I have collected a few sets of dishes and I like to use different ones depending on the occasion, and also the presentation of the food. For instance, when I plan a supper, I consider food [...]
Colored Spatulas
Posted in Food/Cooking/Serving, Mothers and Daughters, Products, Shopping, The Home, Uncategorized, tagged color, Cooking, Gift, Kitchen, shower, Spatulas, utensils, Wedding, Women on January 9, 2010 |
Hello Ladies, I hope you are having a wonderful day. While shopping, I often see nifty utensils and such in the kitchen area. I am referring to items like: decorative stir sticks; attractive coasters; brightly colored pots, measuring cups & peelers; silicone tea infusers; colored popcorn; etc. I am sure you know what I am [...]
Easy Black Forest Cake
Posted in Food/Cooking/Serving, Holidays & Celebrations, Uncategorized, tagged Birthday, Cake, chocolate, Convenient, food, Recipe on December 18, 2009 |
One of my favorite cake recipes is Easy Black Forest Cake. I acquired the recipe many years ago while volunteering at a children s summer camp. I have just started making the recipe again as it is so easy. It freezes well too. I like to have one (or part of one) in the freezer [...]
Chili Bar
Posted in Family, Friends & Pets, Food/Cooking/Serving, Holidays & Celebrations, Uncategorized, tagged Chili, Convenient, Entertaining, Recipe on December 11, 2009 |
I thought I would share this easy entertaining idea that I have tried and really enjoy preparing for and serving to my family and friends. I like it because it is easy and stress free. It is a chili bar. I read about this first in Real Simple magazine last year. Start by making a [...]
Spinach
Posted in Food/Cooking/Serving, Helpful Hints & Tips, Products, Uncategorized, tagged Convenient, Economical, Spinach on November 19, 2009 |
In my part of the world, the weather is getting chilly. As I think about winter cooking, spinach comes to my mind. I discovered frozen spinach when my girls were younger and life was very full. Frozen spinach, in my mind, is one of the best inventions ever. It is convenient, inexpensive, full of nutrients, [...]
