Nothing starts a day better than a healthy breakfast.  Of course, the traditional American breakfast is anything but: greasy bacon, greasy eggs, fried potatoes...it's SO tasty and yet we can't live off that every day!  So what makes a healthy (and filling) breakfast?  Something with protein to keep you running and carbs to get you going quickly.  ( Read more... )

As many of you know, I fancy myself quite the baker--especially of breads.  I think it's safe to say that I have not purchased "bread" at the store in over a year (tortillas and wraps don't count!), instead I've been making my own.  It's quite gratifying to eat a sandwich on bread you baked yourself, and really, it's not that difficult!  Yes, it ( Read more... )

I know, it's a lot and none of it is related.  But, it's been a while, and I promise the kitchen hasn't been ignored!  Now that the holidays are over (and we survived!), I can get back in the swing of posting!

Pea Soup

( Recipe here... )

When baking bread, always have twice the flour you would normally need. Why, you may ask? Because sometimes, in older recipes, the measurements are a bit off. How do I know this, you may ask? Because currently my counter is covered with bits of bread dough that didn't quite make it into the loaves after I turned out a batter that was far too ( Read more... )

So, the big Halloween party at my gym is tomorrow night.  One thing I love about all the celebrations we do there is that everyone (members and instructors/employees alike) brings the food; like a pot luck.  That way, there's a ton of variety, and it doesn't cost a ton of money.  I've made my apple squares ( aristaslab.livejournal.com/2089.html) and ( Read more... )

In an effort to cut back on costs, ingesting unnecessary chemicals, and eating less/more healthy, I've taken some interesting measures.  See, I love to cook; so I've started cooking in bulk for one.  What does this entail, you may ask?  Well, if you're a person who needs variety to survive, it brings only constant boredom.  If you're a person like ( Read more... )

This comes from Marjorie Standish's book "Keep Cooking the Maine Way."  I LOVE her books, and I've never gone wrong with any of her recipies.  I've modified some of them, and this is one, but I'll post the original and then what I changed.

( Apple Squares )