Deviled Eggs are my usual addition to any pot-luck or party. Most everyone likes them, they are inexpensive, and other people don’t take the time to make them. I rarely have to worry about left-overs. Continue reading “Good Any Time”
Have you ever realized you aren’t hungry for a certain food until you see a picture of it, or hear an advertisement for it? Just looking at the provided picture makes me want to have a bag of hot French fries from my favorite fast food place. I think we all know the term “comfort food”. It doesn’t necessarily mean deep-fried, greasy food, but it is for lots of us. Continue reading “Comfort Food”
According to the National Day of Calendar, Food Day aims to help people “Eat Real,” which is defined by them as “cutting back on sugar drinks, overly salted packaged foods and fatty, factory-farmed meats in favor of vegetables, fruits, whole grains and sustainably raised protein.” Continue reading “Eat Real”
Originating in southern Louisiana during the 18th century, Gumbo is a dish that typically consists of a strongly flavored stock, meat or shellfish, a thickener and seasoned vegetables which may include celery, bell peppers and onions, known in Cajun cuisine as the “holy trinity”. The dish is commonly served over rice. Gumbo arose from a West African word for okra, which many believe is how the name and the ingredient got intertwined. Continue reading “Okra is Slimy”
How do you prefer your pizza? Red, garlic white, or green pesto for sauce? And what toppings do you like; the old stand-by, pepperoni, or more “fruffy” things like roasted red peppers and artichoke hearts? I recently had a pizza that used Alfredo with extra cheese for the sauce. It was quite tasty and nice and moist. I’d order it again. Continue reading “Red or White?”
I hope you never find yourself in need of a food-bank, but if you do, I hope it is a well-stocked one. Food banks only have supplies if someone donates them. National Food Bank Day brings awareness to that need. Continue reading “Helping Out”
Sue Spitulnik 