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After Thanksgiving, I made Turkey Fried Rice based on a recipe on the Kikkoman website. (See my post Brining the turkey with Kikkoman soy sauce.) My family loved it, so faced with Christmas pork roast leftovers, I was going to make the same dish, but this time with pork instead of turkey and quinoa instead [...]
This year for Christmas I wanted to do something a bit different from the usual turkey, so I decided to make a pork roast. I bought my roast at Costco, which has an amazing selection of pork roasts. However, like everything else there, it was a bit oversized at six pounds, so I tripled the [...]
There’s nothing that bothers me more than a messy kitchen. No surprise that it's what I wrote about in my freelance article, Holiday Season Prep without the Mess, which appears this month at Clorox’s Simple & Surprising e-journal. Check out my tips on how to keep the holidays and winter break with the kids a [...]
Chef Richard Ruben of the Institute of Culinary Education and author of The Farmer’s Market Cookbook: More Than 100 Recipes Using the Freshest Ingredients developed and this recipe specifically for Weight Watchers as a way to incorporate gourmet food into a healthy lifestyle. Weight Watchers Quinoa Salad Makes 6 servings Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa 2 [...]
Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) is a grain-like crop grown primarily for its edible seeds and is considered a pseudocereal rather than a true cereal. Nutritionally, quinoa contains a balanced set of essential amino acids and is a good source of protein. It’s also a good source of dietary fiber, phosphorus, magnesium and iron. Quinoa is gluten-free [...]
Foodies can always use another cookbook or food magazine subscription, of course. But did you know there are now Wii games for people who like to cook? Check out my reviews of Cooking Mama, Cook or Be Cooked, and other Wii games for foodies at my post Wii games for people who love to cook [...]
It’s that time of year when you may be wondering what to get that foodie in your life especially if she or he seems to have every gadget out there. Here are a few of my personal favorites: Onion goggles – my new favorite kitchen gadget. Onion Goggles protects your eyes from irritating onion vapors [...]
I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Stephanie Izard a few times like at the Common Threads cooking event. She always impresses me in that her recipes are healthy, easy to make and delicious Pay attention to how Stephanie cuts the cauliflower so it cooks evenly. Top Chef's Stephanie Izard's Roasted Cauliflower – The funniest bloopers [...]
Here’s the latest from TMC Reviews: News & Reviews General Mills to lower sugar content of their cereals Get a healthy buzz with POMx Iced Coffees Giveaways How do you like to cook your eggs? Win an Eggland's Best prize pack! Win $50 in the National Pork Board's Holiday Recipe Contest (at Mom Central Food) [...]
It’s the time of year to where eggnog tempts us. Even the low fat version is full of fat, sugar and fillers. Is there a way to make a healthier version of eggnog? Possibly with this recipe from Bethenny Frankel. You probably know her from The Real Housewives of New York City. She’s also a [...]
My husband makes fabulous omelets, so I don’t bother even trying. Instead, for a special treat for the kids I make Sunshine Toast. It’s basically poached eggs that are baked inside the toast in the oven. How do you like eggs? Let me know at my How do you like to cook your eggs? Win [...]
Hanukkah starts this year on Friday, December 11. I’m half Jewish and love to share my father’s traditions with my own children as he did with me and my sister. One way we both do that is through food. Since traditional potato pancakes are greasy and full of fat, I’m always on the lookout for [...]
I’ve done a lot of egg entrees here at This Mama Cooks, like: Spinach and Cheddar Frittata Potato and Pepper Frittata Corn and Green Chile Frittata Frittata with Spaghetti and Tomato Eggs Florentine with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Still, I like my eggs cooked as plain as possible and usually scramble or poach them. I recently [...]
I’ve loved meringue cookies since I was a kid. But now that I’m trying to watch my calories, I like them even more. Here’s a holiday treat created by Laurel Hudson, the culinary instructor at Wellspring Academies that will let you indulge without packing on the pounds. Even better, these are perfect for those who [...]
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