August 2010

Avocado Lime Muffins.

I have issues. But I think we all know that by now, right? I never thought these muffins would work. They sounded delicious in my mind, but I had no clue how to throw them together. I knew I wanted to use avocado. And lime juice. And I have been dying to try the persian lime olive oil that I picked up in Michigan. You guys know I rarely talk about the products I use. But these I love. You must make your way over to Fustini’s and order at least one flavor. But have fun trying to choose! It’s basically impossible. So with all this other liquid, do I need an egg? Do I add sugar? Am I insane? Don’t answer that. But they worked. They just worked. In fact, they were incredible. I want one right now. Which I could have, except I ate them all. What I love most about these muffins is that they can be sweet or savory. To me, they bear a slight resemblance to cornbread – delicious with a big bowl of soup or chili, or fabulous with some nut butter or ice cream. I just ate them with butter. It was the [...]

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Banana Colada.

I have a new favorite drink! And it doesn’t contain rum. Though I think it would be wonderful with a splash of coconut rum or banana schnapps. But that may not bode well for first thing in the morning. Or it actually may be an excellent idea. My favorite flavors revolve around the tropical variety. I love vanillas, coconuts, bananas, and similar flavors. I have a lipgloss and candle stash that could rival Imelda Marcos’ shoe collection – full of scents good enough to eat. So I am always looking to those flavors to create smoothies, cocktails, granolas, and most meals in general. This shake is also protein-packed, but it tastes so delicious that you may not think it is healthy. I love when that happens. Why can’t it happen with vegetables? Why can’t they all taste like bacon? Or chocolate? Banana Colada Serves 1 3/4 cup lite coconut milk 1/2 cup pineapple juice 1 frozen banana (it doesn’t need to be frozen, but they are the best!) 1/4 cup pineapple chunks 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pinch of sea salt Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Garnish with coconut [...]

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Sweet Leftovers.

No, not these. But a delicious meal made from Sunday’s leftovers! But first things first: workout time. Laying around and drinking wine and not doing a darn thing really took everything out of me on vacation. Gotta get back into it with a favorite full body workout – want to make sure everything is workin’ right. Keep it simple. Easy peasy. Ok, I’m just annoying myself. I-Hate-Being-Back-From-Vacation Workout 4 sets of 12 Lunges Incline chest presses Deadlifts Pull ups Shoulder presses Triceps dips Just the basics. Sometimes those are my most favorite workouts. Back to dinner… I roasted veggies. It is no secret that I need more veggies in my life. I ate some tonight. Now it will be approximately 11.3 days before I decide to eat more. And when I do eat them, they must be roasted. And then after eating them, I will never want them again. Ever. I roasted the corn from Sunday’s leftovers. So the corn was not only grilled, but then roasted. It was fabulous. Loved the texture. Also roasted some sweet onion, yellow pepper, and tomatoes. They were tasty. But yes, I needed to force them. No love for the veggies. In this bowl was [...]

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Green Apple Salsa.

I will obviously do everything in my power to make salsa taste more like fruit than vegetables. But most of the time I love a combination of the two. I still am a salsa-juice dipper and am not quite sure how I feel about the “chunks.” I don’t mind the chunks of fruit, but if I ingest chunks of veggies I want to cry. Luckily the salty chip usually makes up for it. I love granny smith apples. Aren’t they delicious? Since I tend to eat them smothered in caramel sauce, I decided to take a healthier route. Many times I make a big batch of salsa at the beginning of the week to use with fish, chicken, salads, eggs, or for when I feel like trying to find the answer to life’s problems in the bottom of a Stacy’s Pita Chip bag. It’s a great snack to have on hand. The pita chips… well they are just dangerous. I love this salsa because it is a bit tart. But I also added a sprinkle of sugar, simply so I wouldn’t go into convulsions eating vegetables alone. You could use a sweetener of your choice. Green Apple Salsa 2 granny [...]

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Better-Than-Crack Brownies.

I’m sorry for doing this to you. I really am. But see, last Friday while I was on a 10-hour road trip heading for vacation, I received this recipe from a reader named Liz. Liz, I love you. That’s all I have to say. I was tortured by this recipe for a full 8 days before I could make it. I wanted to make it while I was on vacation, but couldn’t drag myself up off the couch to do so. So it was the first thing I made when I returned home. These are an absolute sin. I really don’t have any words, other than you must try them. They will change your life. They may also change your waistline too. But that’s okay. It’s all in the name of chocolate. Better-Than-Crack Brownies 1 batch brownies (boxed mix or oooey gooey brownies) 1/2 cup salted peanuts (if don’t have salted, add sea salt) 1 cup chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups 1 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips 1 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1/2 tablespoon butter 1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies Cereal Mix brownies according to directions, and bake for 20-25 minutes in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Remove [...]

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Summer Sunday Supper.

Over the last few months, Mr. How Sweet and I have got into a little tradition of a big, home-cooked meal on Sunday evenings. Mr. How Sweet even helps sometimes. If he isn’t losing brain cells by watching NASCAR that is. Actually, he always helps – he does the grilling! I am afraid of the grill. I am convinced that if I use it alone, I will blow the house up. So I leave it to him. We enjoy having these meals together Sunday nights because it is the one day that we can sit down and eat together. We always sit down in the evenings, but with our crazy schedules that means he is eating dinner at 9:30pm while I’m snoozing trying not to faceplant on to the table. Tonight was no different from our previous Sunday evenings. We bought some corn on the cob – 7 ears to be exact. While Mr. How Sweet could eat 7 ears in one sitting, he showed some restraint. This way we have some for leftovers this week. He shucked the corn and rocked out to Sugarland. Usually his country music makes my ears bleed, but I do love Sugarland. If we [...]

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Caramelized Apple and Cheddar Omelet.

You know I love the sweet and salty combination. And I don’t really do omelets since they tend to be packed with veggies, though it is one way that I can force the veggies down – as long as a pound of cheese in involved. And bacon of course. I probably would have added bacon in this omelet, or at least on the side, except I am out of it. I know. Blasphemy. There is not a slice of bacon in this household. Who am I? I am in love with this flavor combination. Sweet onions and apples, salty cheese – it is just perfect. Plus, onions are vegetables right? See, at least I ate a few. Caramelized Apple and Cheddar Omelet 1/4 sweet onion, chopped 1/4 gala apple, chopped 1 tablespoon butter 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 eggs 2 tablespoons milk 1 1/2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese Heat a skillet on medium heat and add butter. Add onions, apples, and sprinkle with salt. Saute until apples and onions and brown and caramelized, about 4-5 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk eggs and milk together. Pour over apple/onion mix and let set. Flip once. Add cheddar cheese in the middle and [...]

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Easy Buffalo Chicken Pizza – Step by Step.

Buffalo chicken pizza is one food we agree on in our house. And as you can imagine, Mr. How Sweet loves it since it has chicken – his sweet elixir of life. When it comes to pizzas, I rarely make the same thing twice. I throw whatever I have on them… except veggies obviously. I mean, I want to enjoy my pizza. Not eat rabbit food on it. What you can always find on my pizzas is loads of cheese. I bet you’re shocked at that one. I start with my favorite part – adding a ranch + blue cheese + buffalo wing sauce as a “sauce” for the pizza. This adds a ton of flavor and I don’t have to use my nemesis – tomato sauce. Next goes on some cheese, and then the chicken. If there is cheese that has somehow not made it into my mouth, more goes on top. Next comes a big drizzle of buffalo wing sauce, to spice things up. And then I add gorgonzola on top. I don’t tell Mr. How Sweet. He eats it anyway. I’m sneaky like that. Easy Buffalo Chicken [...]

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One Last Sunset.

Just couldn’t help myself. I don’t think I’ve ever been this sad to leave.

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You Scream, I Scream.

Today is the perfect Northern Michigan day in my eyes. It is the first day where I can truly feel and smell that refreshing air. There is also a signature wind – you can tell by the whitecaps on the water! If I were to share my eats so far today, all you would see is ice cream and popcorn. I’m on vacation. Popcorn is boring but I will share some ice cream. This is eskimo kisses. It is coconut ice cream with different chocolate chunks in it, and also laced with fresh coconut. It was awesome. I am so excited about what we did next that I am almost jumping out of my skin. I’ve have read about Fustini’s in Traverse magazine for the last few years, and I was super excited to go in. We tasted so many vinegars and oils that I can’t ever remember the exotic flavors. If you’ve been reading for awhile, you’ll know that I don’t like salad dressing and use flavored vinegars on my salads (when I eat salads… obviously). I’d love to tell you which flavors I got, but then I would have to tell Mr. How Sweet too. And let’s be [...]

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