Ratatouille

by Miracrockpot, recipes, tomatoespolenta, ratatouille, recipe

What’s The Next Superfruit?

According to an article I recently read, the baobab is the next superfruit. I imagine this means it should be hitting the shores of the USA any day now. No doubt to be found in a wide variety of items at the grocery store. Health benefits of baobab Apparently the fruit has extraordinarily high levels […]

Unexpectedly Serene

by Mirameditation, stress

My aunt was here visiting us, and we loved having her here. She used to live in the Houston area 35 years ago, so one day we wandered down to Houston to visit a couple of places. On the itinerary was The Rothko Chapel. The chapel was built as an interfaith chapel, and Mark Rothko was commissioned […]

Top Health Benefits Of Citrus Fruits And Their Peels

by Mirafruit, produce, recipesfruits, recipes

Have you ever noticed how difficult it can be to get a good lemon, grapefruit, or any of the other citrus fruits? They may look pretty but then when you open them up they’re not a juicy as you’d like. It turns out there’s a simple trick to tell if you’re getting a good lemon […]

Knowing The Numbers

by Miragmo, labeling

“Consumers have the right to choose whether to eat genetically modified foods or not.” Rockefeller Foundation Statement (cited in Kilman, 1999) I agree with the thinking behind the above statement. We should have the right to choose. Unfortunately we do not because we don’t know what foods are modified. Some foods are pretty good […]

Baking Subtitutions

by Mirabaking, oats, recipes, substitutionsbaking, substitution

I love to bake; I’ve been baking for decades and have made a wide assortment of baked goods for family, friends, fundraisers, and more. As a baker, one thing you quickly learn is the need to be able to make substitutions if you don’t have what you need on hand. This is a list of […]

Pancakes

by Mirabreakfast, oats, pancake, recipes

Mmmmmmm….nothing like a nice hot breakfast to start your day. This morning we had a touch of frost on the lawn (unusual for Texas) which definitely calls for a hot breakfast. I had some buttermilk in the fridge and decided pancakes were the order of the day. Drizzled with maple syrup, an egg on the side, […]