Archive | October, 2010
Friday Foodie Fix- Secret Ingredient Pepitas

Friday Foodie Fix- Secret Ingredient Pepitas

Today’s secret ingredient for Friday Foodie Fix is pepitas.  In case you are not sure what that means, they are pumpkin seeds.  If you are like lots of folks this week you might be carving pumpkins and pulling out lots of seeds.  Did you know that pepitas are a popular ingredient in Mexican cooking?  When [...]

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Go Ahead Honey, It’s Gluten Free at Hogwarts

Go Ahead Honey, It’s Gluten Free at Hogwarts

I am very excited to host this month’s edition of Go Ahead Honey, It’s Gluten Free.  This is the monthly blog event created by Naomi Devlin from Straight Into Bed, Cake Free and Dried.  Each month a new blog hosts with a different theme.  Last month Ali from Whole Life Nutrition hosted with Healthy School [...]

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October Unprocessed The WHOLE Gang Way

October Unprocessed The WHOLE Gang Way

This month Andrew Wilder of Eating Rules has challenged us all to take a month and eat only unprocessed foods. Brilliant! He even has a pledge you can sign.  At the time I am writing this 402 people have taken the challenge and signed the pledge.  That is awesome! How about you?  Are you willing [...]

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Chicken and Roasted Green Chile Soup Recipe

Chicken and Roasted Green Chile Soup Recipe

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Menu Plan Monday- October 25, 2010

Menu Plan Monday- October 25, 2010

From what I hear there are lots of folks like me with some stupid cold or something hanging around that we just can’t shake.  It has definitely slowed me down but I’m not letting it stop me.  This could be the last week of soccer season so that means 4-5 games this week or one [...]

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Friday Foodie Fix- Secret Intredient is Thyme

Friday Foodie Fix- Secret Intredient is Thyme

This week’s secret ingredient for Friday Foodie Fix is thyme.  We could all use a little more thyme in our lives.  Thyme is a basic herb that is used in a lot of French cooking.  It is also an integral part of Bouquet Garni.  Thyme is part of the mint family and is a perennial [...]

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Menu Plan Monday- October 18, 2010

Menu Plan Monday- October 18, 2010

I don’t know about you but these weeks are flying by.  I think with constant activity in our family some things can get pushed to the side.  Last month was so busy I didn’t get to make a monthly menu.  So now I’m making weekly menus.  It really does not take a lot of time [...]

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Friday Foodie Fix- Secret Ingredient Balsamic Vinegar

Friday Foodie Fix- Secret Ingredient Balsamic Vinegar

This week’s secret ingredient for Friday Foodie Fix is balsamic vinegar.  This dark delicious liquid can be used for savory and sweet dishes.  Balsamic vinegar is made in and around the areas of Modena and Reggio Emilia and is produced from white Trebbiano grapes.  Once cooked, the vinegar is aged for 3-5 years (young), 6-12 [...]

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I’m Hosting Go Ahead Honey, It’s Gluten Free

I’m Hosting Go Ahead Honey, It’s Gluten Free

As I mentioned in my Friday Foodie Fix- Tomatillos post, this month I am hosting the wonderfully popular blog event Go Ahead Honey, It’s Gluten Free. Naomi Devlin authors the blog Straight Into Bed, Cakefree and Dried and started this monthly event.  Each month it’s hosted on a different blog with a different theme. My [...]

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Pesto Shrimp and Tomato Recipe

Pesto Shrimp and Tomato Recipe

This decadent lunch of Pesto Shrimp and Tomatoes is was just what I needed yesterday that just happens to be gluten free and dairy free.  Still a little jet lagged from my awesome trip to San Francisco and the BlogHer Food Conference (more on that this week), I needed a pick me up.  I went [...]

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30 Days to a Food Revolution- Munchie Musings

30 Days to a Food Revolution- Munchie Musings

Today’s guest post is from Catherine Enfield from Munchie Musings. Bio:  I was born in Canada to a Filipina mother and a British father. I left at the age of two weeks to live in Oregon, Washington, and Maine before dad took a job in Saudi Arabia. This great opportunity led to a life of [...]

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Friday Foodie Fix – Grapes

Friday Foodie Fix – Grapes

This week’s Secret Ingredient for Friday Foodie Fix is grapes.  This was by special request.  I can’t wait to hear what folks are doing with grapes.  I love green, red, champagne and even concord grapes. Frozen grapes are a fun snack in the hot summer. Right now I’m in California which is the largest producer [...]

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Menu Plan Monday- October 4, 2010

Menu Plan Monday- October 4, 2010

This week I’m not making a menu plan.  Right now I’m sick so my wonderful hubby is learning to cook for me.  Melissa from Gluten Free For Good suggested a good Chicken and Green Chile soup would be good. (I hope she’ll share her recipe)  So he went to the store and bought some ingredients.  [...]

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Friday Foodie Fix- Tomatillos

Friday Foodie Fix- Tomatillos

This week’s Secret Ingredient for Friday Foodie Fix is tomatillos.  I love tomatillos.  I like to make Tomatillo Salsa and Creamy Tomatillo Salsa.  I also love to make Rick Bayless’ crockpot meal of layered chicken, tomatillios, onions, potatoes and pickled jalapenos.   I’ve added them to my Mexican Pizza and Mini Tomatillo Chicken Burgers.  They also [...]

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