by Christina on January 30, 2010
I know, meatloaf sounds like a meal only your Grandma would serve or something you’d order at Applebee’s. I too used to steer clear of it because of its bad connotations and because I’ve seen the health segments on the Today Show calling it a calorie-bomb to avoid at all costs. But with a little [...]
by Christina on January 26, 2010
Jerky is the quintessential snack for all of my uber-active friends. It packs a serious amount of lean protein into a tiny, dehydrated package. And since it doesn’t need refrigeration, wilderness hikers and skiers alike can bring it along to fuel up on their adventures without having to worry about it spoiling. Only problem is [...]
by Christina on December 1, 2009
Ever since Jillian and I attended a recent Slow Food Workshop where we made gumbo and bread pudding, I’ve been dying to try my own version at home. Well, actually I take that back. The desire to make homemade gumbo goes back to when I went to New Orleans last year and got a taste [...]
by Christina on November 9, 2009
By now most of you probably know where you will be enjoying your Thanksgiving feast, who is cooking what, and have started mentally preparing for the excessive family time and chit-chat with distant relatives who you haven’t seen since last year’s festivities. And if you are like me, you are still considered the [...]