Since Kate and I will be living together again and we are foodies, I wanted us to do something fun together - so we've started a food blog called Philly Grub.  Feel free to visit often, subscribe via email or RSS, or add the syndicated feed to your LJ.

We've also started a companion social network that is becoming quite popular already!  It's not ( Read more... )

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I can't tell you the last time I had real macaroni & cheese. This quintessential comfort food has been off my food list for quite some time -- thanks to the "joys" of lactose-intolerance! There are times I just want to break down and eat it just to taste the lusciousness of real cheese again! But I know what it does to me, so I resist that urge ( Read more... )

Earlier this morning I went to the Red Bank Farmer's Market like I usually do on Sundays. In addition to the usual assortment of produce I get, this time I got a PURPLE BELL PEPPER! I don't think I've ever seen one (in person) before. It's very cool.

( it looks a lot like this: )

I went to the Crown Palace Asian Market in Middletown! I love that place. This is what I got ( Read more... )

I've decided to make a roasted chicken and 3 bean chili today. Can't wait til it's done! =)

UPDATE: It's done! So yummy!!! Here are the pics.

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It was a success! The stuffing turned out GREAT! I ended up not roasting fresh asparagus, potatoes, and fennel. :( I'm ashamed to admit I grabbed a can of aspargus instead. I wasn't as ambitious as I thought. I just wanted to EAT. ;)

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Right before Christmas I purchased a 6 lb. ham (butt portion) and I'm going to make it tonight. Now I just have to think of my sides. I really want to make pineapple stuffing, but Chris won't be able to have that. I could make it with Splenda and Egg Beaters so it would be more diabetic-friendly. However, I can't see making stuffing with ( Read more... )

I decided to use the leftover turkey to make TURKEY CHILI! It's on the stove now simmerin' and it smells sooooo good.

( Here's my recipe )