June 29, 2011
Last week me and my assistant Abby took on our own recipe testing challenge: making an ice cream cookie sandwich. Something we have been drooling over and talking about for weeks and something I have never made before nor have I eaten in a long time. The last time I had a cookie sandwich I ...
[Read more]June 27, 2011
Originally posted on Chatelaine People complain to me all the time that they don’t know what to pack for lunch. And those who opt for healthy options—that don’t involve the cafeteria or the takeout place down the street—seem to be the most confused. It may seem like an overwhelming and time-consuming feat to pack a ...
[Read more]June 20, 2011
Take a look and see what I have to say about my LOVE for nut butters and what I use in my kitchen! Since the term butter can be applied to more than just a creamed milk substance – but to anything that is thick, creamy and loaded with nutrients – I will share ...
[Read more]June 13, 2011
Originally posted on Chatelaine When I tell people that I am vegetarian, their response is often “Oh, you must eat a lot of salads.” The answer is yes, while it’s not all I eat, I do eat a lot of salads. But I’m okay with this, because I love salads. This is because I make ...
[Read more]June 8, 2011
Originally posted on Chatelaine Iron is an essential nutrient because it is a central component of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the blood. Iron is found in food in two forms: heme and non-heme iron. Heme iron, which makes up 40 percent of the iron in meat, poultry, and fish, is easily absorbed. Non-heme iron, ...
[Read more]June 1, 2011
It’s Burger season! The May long weekend has come and gone and people are lighting up their barbeques and throwing on a piece of meat, often overcooking it and tossing it on a white bun. This seems to be the tradition, but it doesn’t have to be! As you have just learned meat does not ...
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