On a major mission to NOT throw food out (my mom must be doing a dance of joy...Mitch and I will always remember how upset she got when we tried to throw out the turkey carcass one Thanksgiving many years...what were we thinking?) With some fruit leftover from the weekend, inspired by Kim Lyons (ex Biggest Loser trainer) recipe for a fat flushing water, I filled a pitcher with … [Read more...] about Good to the Last Drop or Every Day is Earth Day
Recipes
What’s on Your Menu?
Here it is VFT again. They sure do roll around quickly and I am working hard on keeping them inexpensive and somewhat healthy! Last night I made a pot of yellow split pea soup and a bean salad that I saw on the food network this week. I put some vinegar and oil into a bowl and threw in some chopped red onion, scallions, hot peppers, chick peas, black beans, and cannellini … [Read more...] about What’s on Your Menu?
The Stuffed Mushroom
If I had a restaurant, or a food truck, I would call it The Stuffed Mushroom. But right now, the best I have is my kitchen, which I love to cook in, especially on Thursdays and Sundays. Yesterday, I made a big salad, a pot of split pea and barley,vegetable soup (including a bit of that demon, the white potato) and, as I have been experimenting with the past few weeks, I made … [Read more...] about The Stuffed Mushroom
It’s Time to Celebrate Chanukah!!
Inspired by lunch at the Olive Garden, yesterday (thanks to my girls), I have already put up a pot of homemade vegetable soup, this morning. FYI, the minestrone soup at the Olive Garden is both vegan and very low in fat and calories. According to the Internet there are 100 calories in a bowl. I asked the waiter to bring the salad naked (the salad, not the waiter) and with … [Read more...] about It’s Time to Celebrate Chanukah!!
Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie
Found this recipe when I checked my Facebook this morning. Thanks, Liz and Lindsay...Liz suggested it would make a great breakfast for the kids. I say, give me the PB smoothie. I haven't tried it yet, but I will be soon and I will probably use less banana because of the calorie thing... Low Fat Vegan Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie 2 whole frozen bananas 1 tbsp peanut … [Read more...] about Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie