Recently, it’s come to my attention that I led an extremely deprived childhood. I recently learned that for some families, macaroni and cheese (or shells and cheese) was a Thanksgiving dinner staple. Oh, relax. I kid. It’s not like I starved – especially on Thanksgiving – and it’s actually a very good thing that there was no macaroni and cheese at Thanksgiving because if there had been, I’m quite certain none of the other side dishes would be eaten.…
I think it’s safe to say that the majority of vegetarians and vegans are very mindful when it comes to the food they put into their bodies. One of the first things we’re always asked by meat eaters is how we get our protein. Very seldom do people ask about our calcium in-take. However, that is just as important! The government recommends that adults, ages 19-50, should consume 1000 mg of calcium per day. One cup of milk has 296…
How To Make Homemade Pumpkin Puree [Recipe: Pumpkin Chili]
Cooking for a Crowd, Recipes, Weekend Cooking, Worknight Dinners October 15, 2011
Let’s talk about pumpkin, shall we? I hope you aren’t sick of it yet. Since it’s mid-October, we’ve all realized by now that pumpkin is everywhere. It’s at the farmer’s market, it’s on sale at the grocery store and on almost every blog I’ve read since the end of August, there is a glowing tribute to pumpkin so complimentary it borders on pornographic. I like pumpkin just as much as the next gal, you see, but there’s nothing inappropriate going…