Monthly Archives: November 2008
Mmmmm….chocolate….
I came across this interesting nugget: exercise may reduce chocolate cravings. Researchers at the University of Exeter in the UK asked 25 self-confessed chocoholics to abstain from their favorite fix for three days. Then they were randomly assigned … Continue reading
Cutting edge
I’m a sucker for a good a good sales pitch. As a kid, I loved listening to the pitchmen at the annual San Diego County Fair hawk their wares…juicers, blenders, Ginsu knives–you name it, they sold it. TV shopping … Continue reading
Gumbo and the Green Goddess, part 3: Time to Eat (and the recipe)
OK, my previous post covered the importance of roux and how to prepare it. Now it’s time to share the full recipe and share the finished product. Jon’s Gumbo You’ll need to allow plenty of time to make this … Continue reading
Gumbo and the Green Goddess, part 2: Do Roux
I may have devoted my last post to bragging about my salad, but the real purpose of our shindig last night was for my friend Jon to teach my friend Aimee how to make his gumbo. For the uninitiated, … Continue reading
Gumbo and the Green Goddess, part 1
It started on Sunday afternoon, while I was perusing The New York Times, a ritual that takes up the better part of the day. Flipping through the magazine, I came across Amanda Hesser’s story about the Green Goddess Salad with … Continue reading
Lunch for 1
Lunchtime rolls around, and I don’t always want to pop out to pick something up. Today, I had a hankering for my favorite comfort food: quesadillas, which are basically my go-to breakfast/lunch/dinner. I like mine made with corn tortillas … Continue reading
Bake sales without the baked goods?
Today’s New York Times reports that California schools are banning traditional cookies, cakes, and other sweet treats at bake sales in light of the state’s strict new nutrition guidelines designed to battle rising obesity rates among children. It’s an … Continue reading
Recession repast
My neighbors have settled in for a nice, long recession. Neither of them has lost a job (yay!), but they’re still pinching pennies because these are unpredictable times and they want to be prepared for any curve ball the … Continue reading
Keen-what?
Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) a South American grain that’s high in protein with a delicate flavor and texture similar to couscous. (The Incas loved the stuff, apparently.) You can find it in many supermarkets, most health-food stores, or online. It’s … Continue reading
Doing fine, thanks
If you’re confident that you’re on the right track as far as diet, nutrition, and fitness are concerned, you’re among the 42% of folks who made that claim in the American Dietetic Association’s Nutrition Trends 2008 survey. Other categories include people … Continue reading
