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The Leftover Conundrum

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

Sure that meal was great the first time around, but what do you do with the stacks of plastic containers full of leftovers that pile up in the fridge? Americans throw away, on average, more than a quarter of the food they purchase. Is letting last night’s dinner turn into a Tupperware science experiment an effective use of your food budget?

When it comes time to deal with the ghosts of dinners past, the first question that comes to mind is “What do I do with this?” followed quickly by “Do I really want to eat this again?”

Leftovers don’t have to mean rewarmed repeats. You can take your Rubbermaid remnants and craft them into new and interesting meals. Whereas our grandparents and those that came before them were schooled thoroughly in the art of getting the most mileage out of a meal, as a culture we’ve lost the touch when it comes to culinary re-runs.

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Indulge with Berries – Pancake Style

Monday, August 25th, 2008

So, I’m not always about diet food these days. There’s a lot more out there to eat than salad, and not every meal must be penance for past caloric sins. That being said, these pancakes are not light fare. They are, however, delicious and pretty simple to make. Besides, after the berry-picking trip of two weeks ago, I’ve got several packets of hand-harvested blueberries in the freezer ready to go.

First, I would exhort you to make these from scratch. Jiffy mix and Bisquick are convenient, sure, but that box of miscellaneous baking mix that’s been sitting in your cupboard for months isn’t going to give you the best results. Besides, if you’re going to spend the calories on something tasty, doesn’t it make sense to put some love into it? Making your own batter also ensures that you know exactly what you’re eating. Plus, it’s just really simple to do.

Ingredients:

1 c flour, unbleached all-purpose
1 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1 c soy or skim milk
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 whole egg
1/4 tsp cinnamon, fresh ground if possible
1 c blueberries, fresh or frozen, rinsed & drained

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A Slice of Heaven

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

So, just to let you know…

I’m sitting here with a small plate in front of me. On this plate is a sandwich. The sandwich consists of two slices of artisan-made rosemary Italian bread, lightly spread with mayo. Between this bread are slices of tomato, from a ripe Roma tomato still warm from the summer sun. There is a bit of salt and pepper.

There are currently three bites out of this sandwich.

I’m about ready to pass out from joy.

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