I enjoy setting goals and achieving them. However, I’ve always had difficulties keeping logs whether it is a list of my daily food intake, a journal of highs and lows of the day, or scrap books that document my journeys to faraway lands. My better-yourself projects always begin with full-throttle dedication. I buy the beautiful [...]
Archive for March, 2009
If I Write It Down, Will the Results Come?
Posted in My Own Musings, tagged A life without diets, fitday, food logs, how to be a better you, ideas for food diary, nutritional deficiences on March 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Oh Obama, How Does Your Garden Grow?
Posted in Yay or Nay Causes, tagged huffington post, michelle obama planting, recession tips, what are the obamas growing in their garden, white house garden on March 29, 2009 | 2 Comments »
As we all know the job of the President is extensive–Commander in Chief, leader of the executive branch of the federal government, performing checks and balances on the judicial and legislative branches, and the appointment of justices, cabinet members and other federal officers. But, the President is also a beacon of hope [...]
A Bloody Good Orange
Posted in Recipes for Passionate Eaters, Respectable, Edible Products, tagged arthrocyanins, blood orange nutrition, blood oranges, blood oranges recipes, seasonal recipes, types of blood oranges on March 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I love winter–stews, kale, warm flavors, spiced tea, slow cooking, and soup. But there is one thing Winter lacks, fruit. Apart from crispy apples, the season really lacks ingredients that satisfy the need for sweet, juicy, fleshy fruit. After feeling deprived for most of the Winter, I was ecstatic to see blood oranges at [...]
I’m Still Alive
Posted in My Own Musings, Recipes for Passionate Eaters, tagged canning, flu-like virus, grilled shrimp recipes, magic kingdom, new you, Spring Break, st.patrick's day costumes on March 25, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I apologize for my absense. Spring Break began last week, and my internet access was limited. Here are a few food photos and a few fun ones as well! The recipe from Food and Wine used scallops, but the large, local shrimp were the perfect substitution. The recipe is fast, healthy, aromatic, and [...]
Own Your Own Grocery Store for $25
Posted in Grassroot Causes, tagged co-op, how to eat local in knoxville, I hate wal-mart, own your own grocery store, three rivers market on March 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Our grocery system is dominated by large corporate grocery stores. I’m sure if you live in small town USA, you’re grocery options include Wal-Mart, Kroger, and maybe Food City of Publix. Larger towns have more options including elite grocery stores that carry hard-to-get ingredients like Whole Foods, Earth Fare, or Fresh Market. These large grocery [...]
Can I get that raw?
Posted in My Own Musings, tagged eggless egg salad, ezekiel bread, glowing bowl, raw carrot cake, raw food, raw food 101, raw food recipes, vegan chocolate mousse on March 12, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Lately, it seems the foodie world has been buzzing about veganism, but the emergence of raw food has quickly gained popularity as well. My first official raw food meal, occured at the Glowing Bowl in Knoxville last fall. While I expected fresh, cruncy, colorful, and cold food…I got so much more. The [...]
Tell Me All About it Tuesday- Kombucha
Posted in Respectable, Edible Products, tagged elixir of life, kombucha, probiotic drink, synergy, tea of immortality on March 10, 2009 | 4 Comments »
I’m starting a new series called “Tell Me All About it Tuesdays”. Every food and beverage has an extensive history. I want to share their stores with you. Tuesdays will be a food history lesson jazzed up with nutrition facts and fun new ways to incorporate these products into your diet. I’m going to begin [...]
Wine Pairing 101
Posted in My Own Musings, tagged food and wine, help pairing food and wine, how to pair wine, wine, wine pairing, wine pairing for idiots, WinedIn on March 8, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I love drinking wine with my meals, but I lack the sophisticated palate that lets me pair specific grape varieties with my meal of choice. That doesn’t mean I haven’t tried. I have, but it’s always been disappointing to taste a marvelous fruity wine and then take a sip after eating a bite of my [...]
I Would Like You to Meet My Friend William
Posted in My Own Musings, tagged coffee mug satire, NY City Limit, penguin coffee thermos, planet-friendly coffee, The Sarut Group, william on March 6, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I am stressed. This week is filled with tests, papers, articles, and extracurriculars. My body and brain are aching, and I really don’t know if I’ll make it to graduation. But I consider myself fortunate to have a great support system–friends, family, and my boyfriend, but especially William. His name is William, but I like [...]
Free Kitchen Makeover
Posted in Grassroot Causes on March 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
No, sadly I will not be giving away a free kitchen ( this only happens in my dreams of having thousands of readers.) However, sprucing up your kitchen doesn’t have to be a financial burden, it can be virtually free. A clean kitchen is a peaceful, spiritual place where meals are prepared [...]
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