From the monthly archives:

August 2008

Nuggets of Goodness

August 23, 2008

I love granola – in yogurt, as part of trail mix, by the handful, by the spoonful, or even finishing off the bag by sliding the last broken bits into my mouth. To my granola delight – I was sent a generous package of UDI’s Granola to sample and review. As I try the different kinds I will [...]

Read the full article →

My Bag of Tricks

August 23, 2008

Oats with a spoon full of pumpkin, 1/2 banana, brown sugar, flax, and pecans. What I like to call my bag of tricks….2 kinds of cereal, pretzel sticks, roaster soy beans, and TJ’s antioxidant trail mix. My lunch salad with tofu and beans: And lastly, another reason for me to love my boyfriend… our entire [...]

Read the full article →

Sweet Potato Vs. Yam

August 22, 2008

I was talking to a friend last night and we were trying to decide what the major difference was between the sweet potato and the yam. This brings up Thanksgiving because my mom always makes her signature dish: Sweet Potato Casserole, in which the recipe calls for canned yams.  The recipe has sweet potato in the title but [...]

Read the full article →

Deja Vu

August 20, 2008

Yesterday I went with my boyfriend’s mom and sister for a college tour of the University I graduated from. It was interesting to be on campus – brought back old memories of fun times. At one point I think everyone was confused when we went around the group and each perspective student said what they planned to [...]

Read the full article →

Good News on the Home Front

August 18, 2008

Dinner tonight was a new creation and turned out to be quite delish. Tofu with Baby Bok Choy and Rice Noodles. Baby bok choy is another veggie I haven’t made before. I stir-fried the tofu, steamed the bok choy, then added the two together with extra soy sauce. YUM! My serving: Left overs I saved [...]

Read the full article →

Weekend Wrap UP

August 18, 2008

This weekend has been jammed full. Lot’s of people hanging out at our house, going out, and eating. I’ll start with Saturday. Isaac and I went for a quick walking tour around our neighborhood- there is a library, butchery, and a florist literally one block away. I’m not really too excited about the butchery but [...]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →