I've been trying to cut back on dairy and gluten "to be healthier." I don't have a lot of GI problems at the moment, but I always have a lot of inflammation in my body and fatigue. I'm not a big milk drinker, but I do use it in coffee and tea. I also went... Continue Reading →
Forbidden Rice
Who wouldn't want to try a food with the word "forbidden" in the name? I was perusing Thrive Market's rice options when I came upon forbidden rice. ...Which is a fancy name for black rice. It was called "forbidden rice" in ancient China because only emperors could afford to eat it. It has some different... Continue Reading →
Rosemary Tea and a German Pancake
Here are some recent kitchen adventures: I love the taste of rosemary, but I don't often purchase it. So when I had some left over after I bought some recently, I decided to make some rosemary tea. I read that the herb provides many health benefits, so even better! I boiled some water, threw in... Continue Reading →
First Foray into Meal Kits
I've never enjoyed cooking...mainly because I don't really know how to. The thought of cooking dinner for 30, 40 minutes after a day of work has never been appealing. Living in a studio with almost no kitchen counter space for 10 years didn't help matters either. But, my current apartment does have some kitchen counter... Continue Reading →
Cooking with a Crockpot
My mom gave me a crockpot a few years ago that she had never used. I finally got around to using it. One Sunday when we were planning to be home for hours, I pulled a random recipe for chicken and veggies off a website and away we went. I love the ease of it.... Continue Reading →