When I’ve had caffeine, it scares people. Well, when they can focus on me. Not only that, but it gives me heart palpitations, which also scares them because I stop mid-whirlwind to concentrate on my erratic blood flow. Fortunately, I can’t stand the flavor of coffee, and don’t like much soda or tea. But I […]
Longing for a Luscious Lunch Time Frozen Fruit Yogurt Smoothie
My KitchenAid Blender and I have a very close relationship because I survive on frozen fruit yogurt smoothies for lunch during the summer. And like any smoothie enthusiast, I have my special favorite recipe… um, guidelines. The 56 oz capacity of the blender makes enough for me to share with the onlookers, while still having enough […]
Home Made Fruit Leather the Perfect Organic Energy Food for the Triathlete
The trouble with eating is that it is best to do it regularly in balance with energy and nutrient needs. After spending the last year trying to get lean, I now find I must work at making sure I get enough to eat and drink in order sustain my training efforts. This frequently means I […]
Roasted Chicken Legs to Rave About and Biblical Food Metaphors
If God was gifting the ancient Israeli’s a land flowing with milk and honey, then I’m going to guess that an abundance of dairy products in the diet is desirable and sugary sweet things were designed to delight the palate. If Jesus refers to himself as the bread of life, I am comfortable assuming that […]
Best Ever Brownies For Abigail
What is the secret to fudgy brownies? From scratch? by late night guest blogger Chef Betharoni This, my dear readers, is where the secret lies: And this is the secret, kept by my mother since 1978, when, as a penniless student, she managed to stretch her pockets enough to purchase the small reunion cookbook. […]