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Lemony spaghetti squash slaw
4-6 cups shredded spaghetti squash, chilled, optionally rinsing the strands of squash to remove stickiness 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 oz. grated peccorino romano cheese or other grating cheese 1 lemon, juice and zest 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon honey (optional) 1 teaspoon dried herb mix, e.g. Italian herbs,…
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Lemony spaghetti squash slaw
4-6 cups shredded spaghetti squash, chilled, optionally rinsing the strands of squash to remove stickiness 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 oz. grated peccorino romano cheese or other grating cheese 1 lemon, juice and zest 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon honey (optional) 1 teaspoon dried herb mix, e.g. Italian herbs,…
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Exploding Squash
Many years ago, in the late 80s to be exact, I was introduced to spaghetti squash by a co-worker. I cooked one yesterday after a 25+ year span of avoiding them. I did it this time with fear and trepidation but all was well. I lived in a small apartment with a tiny kitchen so my microwave was on a cart at one end of the…
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How to thaw your chops, chicken, etc. Extra Quick!
Do you forget to take things out of the freezer until it's too late? You need the 30-minute Thaw Hack! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/HeidiCooksSupper/view/the-30-minute-thaw-hack-695709
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Honey-Mustard Green Beans
Make your green beans (or other veggie) decadent & yummy: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/HeidiCooksSupper/view/decadently-sauce-those-veggies-695403
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New Food Hack: Making Cheap Greek Yogurt From Plain
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/HeidiCooksSupper/view/bargain-greek-yogurt-hack-694810 Shows how to easily make Greek yogurt from inexpensive plain yogurt and save money!
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Orange Glazed Beets with Blue Cheese
-Take 2 Tbl. of butter and 2 ounces fresh-squeezed orange juice. Boil to make a syrup. -Add 2 large cooked beets, cubed. Heat through. -Divide warm beets onto plates. Makes two servings. About 252 calories per serving. Stands up well to other strong flavors like sausage. I used the juice of two clementines for the orange…
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Hacks for Cooking MFP folks
Rather than crowd the forums with long posts, I've decided to devote my MFP blog to writing up hacks and suggestions to make food preparation easier. These may be especially useful for beginning cooks but even we old dogs can learn new tricks, eh? If you have any suggestions or questions, shoot me an message or comment on…
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Video of how to put on new smaller sized jeans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc8jvzVP51E Funniest thing I've seen in a long time. And, what, no one told her about making the jeans wet to get them on and then blowing them with a hairdryer?
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Fall means soup & it's time to make stock/broth
Homemade soups are fast, easy, inexpensive, and healthier than canned or boxed soups. Making soups with homemade stock/broth (I use the terms interchangeably), further reduces the cost and allows more control over the flavor and salt content of your soup. In this post, I'll describe making chicken stock in the oven, my…
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Dr Oz's latest supplement love child is positively scary
So much for Oz cleaning up his act. He was on the cover of Women's World in the checkout line with his new magic substance that alleviates depression, helps you lose weight, gives you more energy, works better than therapy, etc.: 5-HTP So, I looked it up. This is one of the scariest supplements I've seen him tout yet.…
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Only window shop in the best stores?
My mother taught that one should only window shop in the best stores. A $35 pair of cheap shoes might tempt you to actually buy them whereas a $750 pair of shoes will be a pleasure to appreciate, freely consider, and reject. Agreed? Hubby does not understand this concept. He is not at all interested that Le Creuset has…
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Help choosing wedding present for sleeved couple
I didn't know which forum to put this in, so I hope it's okay here. A relative we've never met but want to send a gift to is getting married. She and her groom have both had weight loss surgery. I've looked at their registries and it seems their needs run the gamut when it comes to kitchen tools. We like to give nice pots…
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Easy Storage Idea for Measuring Spoons and Cups
We who weigh and measure tend to accumulate a lot of measuring cups and spoons. Found a hint in the most recent issue of "Tidbits," an e-newsletter from Lydia at http://www.theperfectpantry.com/. Take the measuring spoons apart if they are on a ring and store them bowl-end-up in a coffee mug. This makes it easy and fast to…
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5 servings of fruit & veggies enough per day
News from Harvard's School of Public Health: "Eating five daily servings of fruits and vegetables may significantly lower the risk of death, but eating more than that doesn’t appear to provide additional health benefits, according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and colleagues. "In a…
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What should I eat? The answer in two graphs. Discuss.
These two graphs reflect my dietary goals. I highly recommend them to everyone for whom a medical condition doesn't dictate otherwise: From the Harvard School of Public Health. Discuss.
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New way to estimate calories in homemade bread
I make bread. We slice it by hand as needed. Even if, as I've done before, I add up all the calories in the recipe, estimating number of slices is a crap shoot. I was avoiding my own delicious bread and eating store bought just for the count! A sad state of affairs. After much deliberation, I've decided upon a new, easy…
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To all my fellow Western Hemisphere Whovians ...
.. enjoy the regeneration!
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Looking for buddies for using videos for Tai Chi.
I'm just starting to learn Tai Chi with the help of Youtube and a DVD from the library. Anybody want to join me so we can commiserate, encourage each other, share info about DVDs, etc. Tai Chi looks to be a perfect entry-level exercise for a couch potato like me. It helps build balance and core strength, which I…
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Bean salads and cats -- anybody else have this problem?
One of the problems of opening cans of beans so often for supper salads this summer is that the cats hear the sound of the can opener and come running to the kitchen meowing "Tuna!" at the top of their lungs. I actually have to hold the can of beans down at cat level and let them each sniff it before they will leave me…
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Lasagna that's impossible to overeat
Hubby and I cannot be trusted with a tray of lasagna. The first piece tastes so good we just MUST have another ... and maybe even another. So today I decided to try to make exactly two helpings of lasagna. -First, make a little rectangular pan of aluminum foil the exact size of 1 no-boil lasagna noodle. -Then make a…
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chopped broccoli food processor salad
Just made this salad, adding bulgur and garbanzos as suggested. It's quick, healthy, and delicious! http://voraciousvander.com/2012/06/07/chopped-broccoli-salad/
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Whole grains? Try "Savory Oatmeal"
What whole grain do many of us have easy access to? Or even a stash of it sitting around -- we have oatmeal. Google "savory oatmeal" and you'll find lots of recipe ideas. I made a mushroom "risotto" with it last night and it was wonderful! Seriously. Who knew? Oatmeal. Go figure.
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When you "need" dessert
When one "needs" desserts, fruit clafoutis are great. They are easy to make and lower in flour and sugar than things like pie and cake. I'm making a rhubarb clafouti tonight from this recipe: http://www.thekitchn.com/spring-dessert-recipe-roasted-145378 The whole recipe is just over 1000 calories and is baked in an 8x8…
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Fagioli con Tonno (beans & tuna salad) with Picture
A can of beans (drained and rinsed), a can of tuna (drained), chopped celery or other veggie, and dressing. That's fagioli con tonno (beans with tuna), a delicious dinner salad for a pescetarian supper. The pictured version is kidney beans, tuna, celery and a dressing of pesto, olive oil, red wine vinegar, capers and…
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Magically easy shucked corn video
Hate to husk corn? Me, too. Here's the solution and it works a charm. 1. Microwave corn in husks 3 to 4 minutes for one ear, 6 to 8 for two. 2. Cut off end. 3. Shake out ear of corn -- husks and silk stay behind. There are many videos showing this. Here one with no talking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U10MkdbzS54
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Yummy Rich Green Beans in Dressing
Green Beans in Honey Mustard Cornichon Sauce Turn green beans into a rich, satisfying side dish. 12 oz. fresh or frozen green beans, ends removed, steamed or boiled, and drained 2 tsp. melted butter 2 tsp. dijon mustard 2 tsp. honey 3 small cornichons, minced or 2 tsp. dill (sour) pickle relish Adjust the cooking time for…
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A peanut snack that lasts a long time
I was never satisfied with "one serving" (28g) of peanuts until I bought them in the shell this week. It takes so long to shell and eat them that it feels like a lot more peanuts. I figured out by weighing before then after just the shells, for this bag anyway, 45g in the shell is about 28g out.
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"homemade" recumbent bike
An old upright exer-cycle and a plastic lawn chair (chaise/adirondack shaped) with properly placed pillow for tush and lumbar support makes a fantastic recumbent bike. If you don't own an old exer-cycle like my 1980s Tunturi, you can often find them dirt cheap in garage sales or craig's list. The plastic lawn chairs are…
