Garlic Toast with Balsamic Tomatoes and White Beans
It’s been really interesting getting used to the new ingredient selection and price differences at the grocery stores since moving from New Orleans to Nashville. One major difference is that canned goods at Kroger are almost half the price of the canned goods at the local grocery store that I used to frequent.
Source: Garlic Toast with Balsamic Tomatoes and White Beans
I personally have not tried this recipe but the pictures look awesome and I wanted to “bookmark” the source. I’ve been following Budget Bytes for some time and Beth does a great job.
Besides the beans, tomatoes and pictures what caught my eye was the comment on the food cost differential by geography. Why should canned beans be twice the price in one city versus another? Dynamic pricing and profits. Simple answer.
Beans are cheap. And beans are cheaper in Oklahoma too.
The 90% Solution
H Robert Silverstein, MD, FACC
After 47 years as a cardiologist with 200,000 patient visits, I can firmly say that vegans are my healthiest patients. I certainly agree with you it is not easy. My position is that 90% vegan which is 19 of 21 meals a week will do just fine. Foods should be, prior to preparation, ideally organic and unprocessed whole foods exactly as they grow up out of the ground and in the field.
The Protector 09.02.17
Being bred to work hard all day means that most Aussies are not content to be couch potatoes, although Aussies have individual characters and some are more sedate and quiet-natured than others. For the most part, however, these are high energy dogs who need a purpose in their lives-a job as it were. Owners must be committed to give these dogs the time and attention they require through play and training, for as with any dog, undirected energy can turn towards destructive behaviors such as digging and chewing. Running, jumping, and rough-housing are all a part of being a normal Aussie.
The Austrailan Shepherd Club of America
We all need a sense of purpose in our lives. Dogs do too.
Could Big Lifestyle Changes Be Key to Managing Type 2 Diabetes?
Source: Could Big Lifestyle Changes Be Key to Managing Type 2 Diabetes?
Spoiler Alert
Yes.
My Father had diabetes which contributed to his early demise.
My youngest brother was diagnosed with the disease in his 20’s. He is committing slow suicide by diet.
Way back last century when I was in my 20’s I was involved in a local professional group in Dallas TX. The speaker I brought in was one of the country’s leading endocrinologists from UT Southwestern Medical Center. After his talk I thanked him for his time and for enduring a dinner of rubber chicken and mushy vegetables. But what I really wanted was free medical advice.
“Doctor, my father and brother both have diabetes. Do you have any advice for me?”
The good doctor gave me a steely glare over the top rim of his glasses and said,
“Stay as thin as you can as long as you can.”
Boom.
garyskitchen.net
“You need to change the name of your food blog.”
“Why?”
“Because no one can remember Dea whatever it is you named it.”
“I didn’t name it. Your daughter-in-law named it. The blog name has some serious emotional attachments and…OK. Let me think about it.”
What The Boss Wants The Boss Gets
So I’ve thought about this for around three weeks. garycancook? No, too long. garysmess? No, readers won’t know the blog is about food. I was stumped until this morning. I needed a new name that was bold, innovative, and easy to remember.
“What do you think about garyskitchen, no apostrophe?”
“I suggested that three weeks ago.”
Perfect.
I hope you’re not looking for this place. Not me. Kind of funny though.
Transformative Experiences — Quartz
Certain life choices are so significant that they change who we are. Before undertaking those choices, we are unable to evaluate them from the perspective and values of our future, changed selves. In other words, your present self cannot know whether your future self will enjoy being a parent or not.
Philosopher L.A. Paul University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The Original Nicky Dip
When friends get together for food and drink, the conversation sometimes gets a bit quirky. It was a small get together of six and somehow the conversation turned to dip.
“What’s in that cheese dip you guys made once. It was awesome.”
“We didn’t have any dip tonight. What are you talking about?”
“I had it one of the other times we were together. It had cheese in it.”
Now that was helpful.
“What else was in it? What kind of cheese? What did it taste like? What kind of chips were served? Can you remember anything else about the dip?”
Imagine six people trying to figure out which cheese dip recipe it was based upon a single clue: cheese. Then the quirky one who started the whole quirky conversation said,
“It also had chilies in it.”
“Oh, you must be referring to Nicky’s Cheese Dip.”
To The Box. I found an email dated January 10, 2010 from one to all of us in the group. There it was and here it is.
- 2 eight ounce packages of Philadelphia cream cheese
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 four-ounce can of chopped green chilies, drained
- 2 ounces diced jalapeño peppers
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Blend the cream cheese and mayonnaise using a hand mixer.
- Stir in the Parmesan, peppers and chilies.
- Place mixture into an ovenproof serving or baking dish.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until bubbly and slightly browned.
- Serve warm with chips.
Random thoughts – For the chips use tortilla chips or Frito’s (if you’re into that sort of thing). For some strange reason I always thought this dip had a few dashes of hot sauce in it.  Add a few drops of your favorite hot sauce (trust me on this).  He Who Asked the Question will probably play with this recipe by removing some fat and calories while preserving the original flavor profile.
Do it. And if you come up with a tasty low cal version, please share. Let the cream cheese soften a bit at room temperature. Start the mixer at a slow speed unless you want cream cheese and mayo splattered on the wall.
Strawberry Mousse
- One package unflavored gelatin
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 cup strawberries, crushed
- 2 egg whites
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream whipped
- 1 drop red food coloring
- In a sauce pan soften the gelatin in water.
- Stir over low heat until the gelatin dissolves.
- Crush strawberries, stir into the gelatin mixture.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Beat egg whites until stiff. Gradually add sugar. Fold in strawberry mixture.
- Whip cream. Fold into the strawberry mixture. Add one drop of red food coloring.
- Pour into individual molds or bowls.
- Garnish with fresh strawberries and chill for four hours.
- Serves 6-8.
“I’m going to make something light for dessert.”
“Like what?”
“Strawberry Mousse and Forgotten Cookies.”
“You forgot what?”
“No, I’m also making cookies to go with the mousse.”
“Why?”
“You’ll see.”
Tips
I crushed the strawberries with a potato masher. You don’t want puree. Leave some chunks. Serve with Forgotten Cookies. You’ll see.
Another recipe saved from its original pen and paper format. One down and several thousand more to go.
Forgotten Cookies
“Why do I always make the dessert?”
“Because you make wonderful desserts and our dinner parties would not be the same without one of your desserts.”
This cookie recipe is a recipe Grandma Beverly used to make. I don’t remember The Boss ever making this cookie. When the offspring were young there were always homemade cookies in the house. Still I’m pretty sure I never had this cookie. Until yesterday. I was forced to sample one before dinner. All I said was
“These things are dangerous!”
- 2 egg whites
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- vanilla extract
- dash of salt
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add dash of salt to the egg whites.
- Beat egg whites until fluffy.
- Gradually add sugar and beat until stiff. Add a few drops of vanilla.
- Fold in pecans and chocolate chips.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Drop by the spoonful onto the cookie sheet.
- Turn oven off and leave the cookies in the oven for a minimum of three hours or overnight.
- Makes about 30 cookies.
I learned the “forgotten” part of the cookie description is when you put the cookie sheet into the oven then turn the oven off. Set it and forget it.
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