tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043321471711686832023-11-15T11:38:59.456-05:00foodfavesfunFood I have made, will make, eat or purchase. Faves including people, places, activities. And Fun all around.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499469688246993431noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304332147171168683.post-33564601341136067212014-06-04T13:50:00.000-04:002014-06-04T13:50:11.649-04:00Cooo-kies (the quest to find the perfect GF cookie)
Where has the time gone? Looking back, it seems that I haven't
posted in over a month...Oops. What having I been doing all this time? I have
been looking for the perfect gluten free cookie. That's a good excuse right? (I
might have gone on a little bit of a cookie binge.) The good news is I have
stumbled upon the most delicious cookies over the last month and am sharing my
favorites with you Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499469688246993431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304332147171168683.post-12492532843508161682014-04-23T17:30:00.000-04:002014-04-23T19:08:59.465-04:00A Change Will Do You Good.Over the last 18 months I have managed to move my two person family to a more Paleo or Primal lifestyle. I first read about Paleo October 2012 which is weird because I heard about it at least six months prior and I usually try to check out these new "diets" to see what they are all about.
My first encounter was through co-workers who briefly explained they were only eating natural items Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499469688246993431noreply@blogger.com0Tampa, FL 33629, USA27.9263478 -82.51317169999998727.870226799999998 -82.593852699999985 27.9824688 -82.432490699999988tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304332147171168683.post-33161371797361395682014-04-07T17:33:00.001-04:002014-04-07T17:33:24.953-04:00My love affair with food.
The other day I was talking to a girlfriend about the pictures (a.k.a. food porn) I post on social media. "Your food always looks so amazing. I wish I could make those things." After thinking her for the compliment, I began to pour out the passion I have for all things food. I guess I had known these things about myself for a quite a while but I never really went all out and said it aloud. ThisAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499469688246993431noreply@blogger.com0Tampa, FL 33629, USA27.9263478 -82.51317169999998727.870226799999998 -82.593852699999985 27.9824688 -82.432490699999988tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304332147171168683.post-69946547994220648792014-04-01T12:54:00.001-04:002014-04-01T13:05:56.788-04:00The Long Awaited Trader Joe's I love living in Florida. What is not to like? I've been to the beach in January, 70% of my weekends a year can be spent outside, and the cost of living is pretty darn good. I mean the weather right now is out of control amazing!
On the not so bright side, Florida doesn't tend to lead in health trends, hip stores, or innovative products... but we do have the ability to create some *big time Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499469688246993431noreply@blogger.com0Tampa, FL 33629, USA27.9263478 -82.51317169999998727.870226799999998 -82.593852699999985 27.9824688 -82.432490699999988tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304332147171168683.post-85395342713606846862014-03-22T17:16:00.002-04:002014-03-22T21:42:49.734-04:00Organic Veggie OptionsSince we bought our house way back in December 2011, I have been trying to get Mr. FFF to help me build a garden. I researched EVERYTHING from which veggies we would grow, to the best location in our yard, to how to grow organically. At first, we needed to spend our money and more importantly our time on other more essential household projects instead of my garden. Then I realized a year hadAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499469688246993431noreply@blogger.com0Tampa, FL 33629, USA27.9263478 -82.51317169999998727.870226799999998 -82.593852699999985 27.9824688 -82.432490699999988tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304332147171168683.post-12334133809041557792014-02-14T11:30:00.000-05:002014-02-17T17:00:56.815-05:00No Noodle Butternut Squash Lasagna
This lasagna came about because I had some homemade ricotta in the fridge and I couldn't wait to use it for something. What else do you use ricotta for except lasagna? (I have since found other uses for it.) We don't do pasta around here so I took inventory of what produce we had on hand. My goal was to make something without having to go the store and I think we can call it a success! I Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499469688246993431noreply@blogger.com0Tampa, FL 33629, USA27.9263478 -82.51317169999998727.870226799999998 -82.593852699999985 27.9824688 -82.432490699999988tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304332147171168683.post-61022813949144162102014-02-12T19:39:00.002-05:002014-02-17T17:36:56.256-05:00How to Survive the Airport
Spoiler Alert: The only way to survive the airport is to plan.
We recently went to visit family via plane and it was my first airport trip in a while. We decided on the much much cheaper flight and had to drive 2 hours to the airport instead of the one 15 minutes from our house. (I know! If it wasn't more than double for the trip, I would have just paid the extra.) How on earth was I going to Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499469688246993431noreply@blogger.com0Tampa, FL 33629, USA27.9263478 -82.51317169999998727.870226799999998 -82.593852699999985 27.9824688 -82.432490699999988tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304332147171168683.post-72073864936644492512014-01-30T16:41:00.002-05:002014-01-30T16:42:25.045-05:00Photo Montage: My Week of Breakfasts
Two "pried" eggs over collard greens (with bacon), a sliced tomato, and strawberries.
Two fried eggs, 2 chicken sausage links, salad and soup.
Half a cheese-less omelet with avocado, sweet potato hash, side of cantaloupe and strawberries.
Left over Hamburger, 1 egg, sliced tomato and avocado. cup of broccoli soup and coffee.
Pulled pork over swiss chard with two eggs.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499469688246993431noreply@blogger.com0Tampa, FL 33629, USA27.9263478 -82.51317169999998727.870226799999998 -82.593852699999985 27.9824688 -82.432490699999988tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304332147171168683.post-56845577443171769092014-01-24T12:30:00.001-05:002014-02-17T17:40:13.122-05:00Perfectly Roasted Potatoes
Perfect. Crisp. Potatoes.
Some people love mashed potatoes. I think they are yummy for Thanksgiving but never really think to eat them throughout the year. What I really enjoy are Perfectly Roasted Potatoes. When done right, these things will make you forget about french fries (almost) and will round out your menu for any occasion. We don't eat regular potatoes around here very often butAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499469688246993431noreply@blogger.com0Tampa, FL 33629, USA27.9263478 -82.51317169999998727.870226799999998 -82.593852699999985 27.9824688 -82.432490699999988tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304332147171168683.post-54509230204206803652014-01-22T12:37:00.001-05:002014-01-22T12:46:48.539-05:00THE List
Is it weird that every year I put together a list of restaurants that I really really have to go to by the end of the year? Nah. The List this year was inspired by a recent article by Laura Reiley in Tampa Bay Times. Doesn't she have the best job? Seriously, how do I get that gig?
Below are the top 37 restaurants according to Reiley. (The original list was 50 but some of them I have no Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499469688246993431noreply@blogger.com0Tampa, FL 33629, USA27.9263478 -82.51317169999998727.870226799999998 -82.593852699999985 27.9824688 -82.432490699999988tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304332147171168683.post-59218942676802618642014-01-16T00:20:00.001-05:002014-01-17T09:52:14.703-05:00Milk & Meal: Homemade from Almonds
I didn't always like almond milk. The kind that you get in a carton at the store just never tasted right to me. I bought several different brands and I just never liked the after-mouth taste. Then I looked at the ingredients list (Note to Self: look at ingredients BEFORE purchasing). Calcuim carbonate, Carrageenan, Gellan gum, additional vitamins... I mean what is that stuff anyways?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499469688246993431noreply@blogger.com0Tampa, FL 33629, USA27.9263478 -82.51317169999998727.870226799999998 -82.593852699999985 27.9824688 -82.432490699999988tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304332147171168683.post-23825961754896806932014-01-09T18:37:00.002-05:002014-01-16T10:34:34.485-05:00Man I need a Cold Brew.
Not Beer, Coffee! I have been
reading all about cold brew coffee lately and hearing about it from the ladies
at the Balanced Bites podcast. Now we can't
get their recommended cold brew in these parts (Florida your weather is great, but
you are no hipster) so I decided to research and make it myself. What I found
was a surprisingly easy way to make your cold coffee. No more waiting Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499469688246993431noreply@blogger.com0Tampa, FL 33629, USA27.9263478 -82.51317169999998727.870226799999998 -82.593852699999985 27.9824688 -82.432490699999988tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304332147171168683.post-89430843840750465862014-01-05T11:03:00.002-05:002014-01-05T11:05:13.269-05:00New year, New Goals
I know I am few days late. I don't necessarily have a new year’s
resolution this year- I just have a few objectives I would like to accomplish
and incorporate in my life in the upcoming year.
1. BE MORE ACTIVE
I know a popular goal this time of year is to lose weight or get
more exercise and mine is similar. But really I want to get out there and
move. We already do OrangeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499469688246993431noreply@blogger.com0Tampa, FL 33629, USA27.9263478 -82.51317169999998727.870226799999998 -82.593852699999985 27.9824688 -82.432490699999988tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304332147171168683.post-11753142996603936462013-12-11T18:39:00.003-05:002014-01-17T09:53:37.609-05:00Soups on.Inquiring minds want to know: How do you get more veggies in your diet?
It's hard. I mean do you like to eat a green bean or broccoli floret on your way to work in the morning? Neither do I and this is why whether you are at home or on the road SOUP is great for breakfast!
Although the weather here in Florida is not that chilly, this time of year it is so nice to have a warm cup of something inAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499469688246993431noreply@blogger.com0Tampa, FL 33629, USA27.9263478 -82.51317169999998727.870226799999998 -82.593852699999985 27.9824688 -82.432490699999988tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304332147171168683.post-1377254456907295732013-12-05T16:00:00.001-05:002014-01-17T09:54:25.990-05:00More Quiche, please.
A few months ago we went to this little french bistro in Hyde Park called Piquant for my girlfriend *Jessica's birthday brunch. It's a place I'd been wanting to try out for a while but was avoiding because I didn't want to be tempted by all of the gluten filled pastries. So this was a perfect excuse to go. Who doesn't love food excuses?
In a french bistro you can really get in trouble with allAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499469688246993431noreply@blogger.com1Tampa, FL 33629, USA27.9263478 -82.51317169999998727.870226799999998 -82.593852699999985 27.9824688 -82.432490699999988tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304332147171168683.post-91602335261843044472013-12-02T13:36:00.003-05:002013-12-02T13:37:56.495-05:00Thanksgiving and After Turkey Day SammieAlthough I didn't buy a turkey, of course we did have a wonderful Thanksgiving turkey dinner with family on *Casey Key-Nokomis Beach. The spread was great and the company even better. Below is a picture of my two appetizer offerings: Artichoke & Caramelized Onion Tart and Stuffed Mushrooms. The tart is a mix match of recipes that I put together and I think it turned out really Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499469688246993431noreply@blogger.com0Tampa, FL 33629, USA27.9263478 -82.51317169999998727.870226799999998 -82.593852699999985 27.9824688 -82.432490699999988tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304332147171168683.post-47683060764269211952013-12-02T13:27:00.001-05:002013-12-02T13:38:55.897-05:00I didn't buy a turkey.
I have to admit I didn't buy a turkey this year.
I have been making a turkey every year since we have been married because I wanted to get in some good practice before we ever had to host. Plus when you go to someones house sometimes you get left overs and sometime you don't. Not getting leftovers is tragic; then you wouldn't be able to create delicious leftover recipes. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499469688246993431noreply@blogger.com0Tampa, FL 33629, USA27.9263478 -82.51317169999998727.870226799999998 -82.593852699999985 27.9824688 -82.432490699999988tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304332147171168683.post-70986586447760935232013-11-18T10:55:00.000-05:002014-01-17T09:55:54.493-05:00Party in my mouth.
There really isn't anything better than flavors exploding in your mouth when a tasty morsel hits your tongue. Nothing. Better. Well maybe one thing.
I have never really been a pork person. You know when you are little and your mom has like ten meals that she makes for dinner and you either love, hate or are indifferent about them? So I LOVED taco night and hated when we had pork. But since Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499469688246993431noreply@blogger.com0Tampa, FL, USA27.9263478 -82.51317169999998727.870226799999998 -82.593852699999985 27.9824688 -82.432490699999988tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304332147171168683.post-12727251468676472202013-11-15T15:37:00.000-05:002013-11-15T16:08:45.401-05:00Pop goes the Kombucha!
5 days later.
I had just gotten done cleaning the kitchen. Next move was to put the already bottled and fizzy Kombucha in the fridge so that we could drink it later that night. While I was moving the bottles, I noticed that one must not have been sealed correctly or something because it started to make this hissing noise. This obviously meant that this particular bottle was ready. RightAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499469688246993431noreply@blogger.com0Tampa, FL, USA27.950575 -82.45717760000002327.5019215 -83.102624600000027 28.3992285 -81.811730600000018tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304332147171168683.post-3230538913545262932013-11-07T14:21:00.002-05:002013-11-07T14:21:33.758-05:00the Kombucha experiment
According to Mr. FFF I have turned into a hippy. This isn't the case but this is what he sometimes says to me.
In one of my more hippy moves I decided to make some Kombucha. Which is fermented tea and its good for your gut. I know that is super sexy right? So at $3.74 per 16 oz bottle at Whole Foods, I decided to make it myself. Duh. I mean we have made beer before and that is fermentedAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499469688246993431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304332147171168683.post-91488156391168524392013-10-31T15:19:00.001-04:002014-01-17T09:57:14.005-05:00Super Simple Sriracha Dressing
For those that know me, know I LOVE spicy food. Love it. There have been several times in our relationship that I have single handedly taken Mr. FFF out of commission because I thought it was the perfect amount of spice... but apparently it was too much for the normal people in this world. My love for sriracha is no different and currently I am on another kick. Last night was tacoAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499469688246993431noreply@blogger.com0Tampa, FL, USA27.950575 -82.45717760000002327.5019215 -83.102624600000027 28.3992285 -81.811730600000018tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304332147171168683.post-37464726822074322022013-10-22T14:35:00.001-04:002014-01-17T10:00:13.114-05:00Crazy for Zucchini's
I know the summer is ending which means the beloved zucchini will no longer be in season BUT who doesn't love a good Zucchini Bread? Mr. FFF looooovvves Zucchini Bread. He must think its good for him or something... but just like carrot cake this delicious bread is full of sugar and gluten. Just take a look at the standard version from my Better Homes & Garden *Cookbook. One cup Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499469688246993431noreply@blogger.com0Tampa, FL, USA27.950575 -82.45717760000002327.5019215 -83.102624600000027 28.3992285 -81.811730600000018tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304332147171168683.post-79582349742823963832013-10-16T13:31:00.001-04:002013-10-16T13:33:03.361-04:00*Organic is the New Black Over the last year an item on my to do list was to get more organic veggies in the house. We have always had vegetables in this household but we wanted to aim for more per serving per meal. Of course I want the most nutrient dense veggies for our overall health as well.
There are several ways to go about this:
Option 1: Continue to buy conventional produce.
Option 2: Buy ALL Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499469688246993431noreply@blogger.com0Tampa, FL, USA27.950575 -82.45717760000002327.5019215 -83.102624600000027 28.3992285 -81.811730600000018tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304332147171168683.post-7099954896521332312013-10-12T16:53:00.000-04:002013-10-12T16:53:24.877-04:00Hello, Again!Hello!
It's nice to see you again. It has been basically a year since I have updated this blog which is when I started my new job last November. It was challenging and different but similar everyday plus the people; they were pretty cool to work along side. That's over now and I have all of this free time so I am happy to re-start something that is really enjoyable.
There have been many times Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499469688246993431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304332147171168683.post-74171463566562123582012-11-02T23:05:00.001-04:002012-11-03T10:11:36.061-04:00This weeks meals
I should probably post one of the really awesome recipes I made this week. But instead here is my week of meals- they were really good!
Bacon Butternut Squash soup with a side salad.
Grilled steak, sauteed kale & leeks with grilled zucchini.
Next Day Lunch: my version of Chipolte Steak Salad featuring Chipolte vinaigrette
Chili Dog with asparagus: sweet Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16499469688246993431noreply@blogger.com1