During the holiday season the spirit of giving is everywhere. Donations are made so everyone can enjoy a Thanksgiving meal, toys can be giving to children at Christmas and homeless men have a warm place to sleep at night. Our differences are forgotten and the community embraces one another. That feeling slowly fades the further we get from the holidays. Our generosity declines, the sense of community is overshadowed by our individual needs and we forget that many in our … [Read more...]
Food for Thought Friday – Supporting Your Local Food Bank
March 19, 2011 By 2 Comments
Food For Thought Friday – Organic on the Cheap
February 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Like many of you, I want to feed my daughter the fruits and vegetables with the least amount of exposure to pesticides as possible. However I've found that its not always economically realistic to do this. Buying organic produce can add 20-40% to your bill depending on the item you buy, whether its in season, etc. Even living in the South, I can't maintain my garden year round so I have to rely on the grocery store or farmer's market for my produce. A few years … [Read more...]
Food For Thought Friday (A Few Days Late)
February 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a green, yellow and red pepper? Green peppers are picked from the vine before they are fully ripe. They have a slightly bitter taste. If left on the vine they will eventually turn yellow and then red. Red peppers have a sweeter taste. They typically cost more than green peppers and are less readily available. Red peppers are great raw but even better when you roast them. I LOVE the flavor of … [Read more...]
Food For Thought Friday
January 29, 2011 By 1 Comment
Its surprising this is not a food blog. By that I mean a blog dedicated to all things food (not just my random recipe rave) because it really is one of my passions. I am equally fine with cooking myself or eating out, as long as the ingredients are fresh and the flavors are intense. Last week I talked about fresh ginger and how it shouldn't be an intimidating spice. Well this week I thought about what ingredients sound more intimidating than they actually … [Read more...]
Food For Thought Friday – How to Use Fresh Ginger
January 21, 2011 By 2 Comments
As I try to trim the fat and calories from my diet, I find myself using more spices to kick up the flavor. A spice that I've used sparingly (mostly in the dried form) in the past is ginger. In my Asian Lettuce Wraps, the recipe called for fresh ginger. I've used this once or twice before but actually found it quite intimidating, after all, its a big 'ole root and not too pretty. So, I pulled out my trusty "Tips Cooks Love" book by Rick Rodgers and this is what I found out how to use fresh … [Read more...]
Sarah is a healthcare administrator, mother of one spunky 6-year old daughter and a travel blogger living in Wichita, Kansas. Join her as she tackles life in the midwest one to-do list at a time.
