I recently had all four of my wisdom teeth removed. I have gotten over the worst of it, but during the time that my jaw was swollen, I was unable to eat solid food. I could have been happy eating yogurt and ice cream, but after the novelty wore off, I would want something more … [Read more…]
I have used the spaghetti squash in a previous post, but I thought I would take the time to introduce it to you a bit. Spaghetti squash is an elongated winter squash with a tough yellow exterior. The interior is slightly hollow with seeds on the interior, similar to that of a pumpkin. It can … [Read more…]
Our garden is doing so well this year. We are actually getting fruit and vegetables! In abundance at times. Right now, we are over run by tomatoes and chilies. The only difference is that we have 2 tomato plants, but we have 8 chili plants! 8! There is no way I can eat that many … [Read more…]
A meal seems incomplete without a vegetable side dish. Or is that just me? I made some orange chicken this week (recipe to come soon), and I was trying to come up with a good side dish. I wanted it to have some Asian flavors and a little spice so that my husband would eat … [Read more…]
I am always looking for a new lunch item to add to my typical rotation. My criteria for lunches are the following: portable can be made in large quantities easily assembled the night before few components healthy (ie. loaded with vegetables) These criteria are hard to follow all the time. I typically have to settle … [Read more…]