Croutons can really jazz up a salad. There you are .. fresh greens, tomatoes, maybe grating some cheese right on top, .. homemade dressing you just put together and then …………. Out Of The Bag Croutons!! .. Stop!, and back away from the salad. Make your croutons fresh and up to par with the level of the rest of [...click to contimue reading...]
Mar 282008
If you eat fish or meat and don’t go to the Supermarket/Farmer’s Market every day you might be eating old food. This stuff ages quickly so I like to go to a place that moves tons of volume. Then I buy what I need for the next day (and at worse case the next two [...click to contimue reading...]
The day trip with a business associate last week actually turned out pretty well. As you may or may not recall, I was travelling in Connecticut with this guy from New York who was a big conventional eater. Unlike Vegas, this trip focused on veggies and protein. Made some mixed veggies, tossed them in a little extra virgin [...click to contimue reading...]
Have to drive down to Connecticut tomorrow and travel with this guy from New York who’s a big eater of all that I hold as evil. So two problems, one I like to eat light and frequent meals .. the New York guy, he can live off of body stores of fat and then undergo [...click to contimue reading...]
When I have veggies over anyone’s house there’s usually just a few of them to the side of the dish. Or, as during Thanksgiving, big bowls of them but you spoon some into the side of your dish. Ya know? Well I just had a large cereal bowl of veggies and I’m telling the truth that it [...click to contimue reading...]
Had a hankering for some chocolate today, .. actually was sauntering around the organic isle at the local grocery when I saw someone offering samples of dark chocolate, .. like a little kid, I see it and I want it. So anyway, bought a Newman’s Own Organic Sweet Dark Chocolate Bar. And since I’m staying [...click to contimue reading...]
Mar 162008
Who was the evil genius who invented the carrot cake? This is an oily, sugar filled concoction that even uses a fat based frosting (mere sugar wouldn’t do). .. But, you have to admit, it tastes out of control good. .. That is, when it’s done well. You know over the course of the years [...click to contimue reading...]
Mar 142008
When you cook vegi’s does the end result resemble this weird looking mush or are your vegi’s still firm enough to remain distinct entities? Well, unless you’ve lost your teeth or something don’t cook so much. Especially if you are cooking a big batch for reheating later, .. lay off a bit and leave something [...click to contimue reading...]
Mar 132008
Today I went to a major medical supplier to help them work out some problems with their process. They are a good company providing cutting edge supplies for vital surgical procedures. .. Anyway, after we got the problem fixed we all went to lunch at their favorite restaurant “A nice Italian Place”. Now when I heard that, [...click to contimue reading...]