Let’s face it everyone isn’t a baker (this does not refer to me LOL). Have you ever wanted an easy way to make a boxed cake taste like it’s homemade? Been short on time but still wanted some rich deliciousness?? Well let me take away some of that stress! If you’re not Ms Suzy Scratch…
Author: Counter Blessings
Because Carbs Can Be Overrated…
Soooo carbs – there are good ones and bad ones and many people don’t know that. People think all carbs are the devil. No, those are just the ones we crave the most! Fibrous carbs are actually good for you and include foods like artichokes, broccoli, and eggplants. However, if you are trying to limit…
No Carbs… No Problem!
Soooo at the beginning of the month, I started J.J. Smith’s 10-day Green Smoothie Cleanse. I wasn’t sure what I was going to do after, but I knew I wanted to detox from the holidays and have a fresh start to staying healthy. Halfway through (second half is easier than the first half), I decided…
Sound Bite: Spatchcock
I know many of you are looking at that word and saying “what in the…?”…”Is that legal?” Trust me, it’s a real word. Many of you may know the actual action, but never knew it was called that. Spatchcock basically means to butterfly – in particularly when speaking about poultry. During the holidays we have…
Because Bacon Makes Everything Better
So… I sit at home sometimes and my mind wanders: clean this… do laundry… groceries… What time do I need to do this? What am I doing this weekend? On and on! Sometimes we feel like life is hectic and the only way to get a great meal is to go out to a fancy…
You Fancy, Huh?
Breakfast IS the most important meal of the day. It gives us fuel to tackle the hours of our tedious days. However, sometimes people make breakfast boring. Who wants to each oatmeal 365 days? Then you come up with alternatives – yogurt, cereal, boiled eggs and toast. But these too can become so mundane. Sometimes…
Soup of a Different Color
So, Old Man Winter is finally coming out of hibernation and wrapping us with that cold, brisk air. After the temperatures in New England climbing to just about 70 degrees on Christmas Eve, the angry man dumps a couple inches of ice on us with cold temps. The outrageous weather was nice, but with the…
Sticking to my roots…and maybe even your ribs
Fall is upon us and in most cases that means people are thinking about children going back to school and then…the holidays. Halloween stuff was probably out in July and next month St. Nick will be showing his face in the store aisle. The holidays can be one of the best times of the year,…
Jamaican Me Crazy
Dog days of summer and no one wants to cook…but I do! Even though I work full time, am a mother of a very active 2 year old boy, and participate in various extracurricular activities, I still want to put a home cooked meal on my family’s table as often as possible. Many times that…
Father’s Day Roll-up
Most people celebrate Mother’s Day or Father’s Day by taking their spouses out to dinner. With my husband, I know he would usually prefer my cooking over anything else (notice I say usually…). So for this Father’s Day, I started off cooking a pancake breakfast for my husband and son, relaxed a little with them,…
Pies Don’t Always Have to Be Sweet
I’m not sure about you, at this point, I’m over the snow, ice, and freezing temperatures! I guess you’re pain point depends where in the country you are, but this New Englander is over it! However, during the cold months one of the best things is good comfort food. Comfort food warms the body and…
The Other White Meat…
Heard that line before? Yeah me too! But pork actually is another alternative out there to red meat. Now your fat content and calories will all depend on the cut you buy. For me…I opt for the tenderloin and cut all surface fat off the cut. It’s lean and very versatile! This past week there…
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