Category Archives: For the love of food
Red Flags for hidden gluten: Unfamiliar symptoms
1heart1family in For the love of food - 5 comments - posted on Apr 25th, 2013Celiac Disease is a condition where gluten attacks your small intestines…but can it affect your limbs? Your brain? Your Mouth? Continue reading
This is by far one of my favorite recipes! It’s a yummy quinoa salad that is great as a side dish or for the lighter eaters, it can be a full meal. My husband NEVER had quinoa before and I made him try this and now he said he would eat it everyday. It’s super easy to make (for real … this is coming from someone who really doesn’t know how to cook and I make this all the time) 1/4 cup of lime juice or lemon juice (i use lemon juice)2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce1 tablespoon olive oil1 … Continue reading
Ever get tired of the same old same old? I’ve got something fun for you. Rainbow bread. It’s just normal bread, but pretty! And who doesn’t love fresh homemade bread? My kids and husband love it. Even without the dye it looks amazing. I am so proud of myself and love when I get a baking win like this! Recipe : 1 C milk and one egg yolk (total or one cup combined) 3 C flour 2 1/2 T sugar 1 packet active dry yeast 1 1/2 T unsalted butter 2 t Salt red, yellow, green , and blue food … Continue reading
It’s National BBQ Month – why should men get all the grilling glory?
MommyGearest in For the love of food, Just Between Us, Party Planning Blogaholics, Review Blogaholics - 5 comments - posted on Apr 23rd, 2013Women: it’s time to reclaim the barbecue.Take back the spatula – this National BBQ Month belongs to you. Continue reading
Nanaimo Bars: A Canadian Treat {Recipe}
Monica in For the love of food - 2 comments - posted on Apr 16th, 2013According to many, this bar originated in Nanaimo, British Columbia, when a local women submitted the recipe to the annual Women’s Institute Cookbook. This cookbook was sold in the early 1950s in the region as a fundraiser, it became popular in many of the province’s households. {Photo attribution: Stephanie Spencer (Wikimedia Commons) Nanaimo Bars A Canadian original! Recipe type: Dessert Serves: 18 Stir together and heat in a double boiler until warm: 1/2 cup butter 5 Tbsp. cocoa 1/4 cup white sugar 1 egg (lightly beaten) When above mixture is warm, add the following and stir well: 1 cup coconut 2 cups graham … Continue reading
PTPA Winner: Munchkin Fresh Baby Food System
juliasuppa in As Seen on TV!, For the love of food, For the love of parenting, New Mommy Blogaholics, Product Reviews, Review Blogaholics - 2 comments - posted on Apr 4th, 2013As everyone knows, I love to cook so when it came time to preparing food for my baby, I knew I wanted to make it myself. This way, I could control what sugars and preservatives my daughter was getting in her main meals.
Truth be told, sometimes it’s a pain in the rear. Sure, steaming food is easy, but the clean-up is what gets me. So many dirty pots and utensils.
When I was given the chance to review Munchkin’s Fresh Baby Food System, I jumped at the opportunity. Continue reading
The emotional side of Celiac Disease
1heart1family in For the love of food - 7 comments - posted on Apr 1st, 2013Celiac Disease…its more then physical pain and a gluten free diet! Continue reading
Food Friday~Gluten Free Sunny side up egg DESSERT!
1heart1family in For the love of food, Holiday Blogaholics - 2 comments - posted on Mar 28th, 2013Easter for me has always been a morning holiday for me! I remember as a kid waking up, doing the Easter bunny hunt, then getting ready for a BIG breakfast with my family. My Grammy use to go all out! She would cook crepes with jelly and cream cheese, pancakes, kielbasa, bacon, toast, fruit salad and of course eggs. We would have egg cracking contest with our hard boiled eggs. The winner was the last person at the table holding an unbroken egg. Funny thing is, everyone else would be eating their eggs thanks to the crack, while the ‘winner’ … Continue reading