Tip, Trick & A Recipe: Calling all Cauliflower!
Also known as Cabbage Flower, cauliflower is a member of the Brassica family of veggies, well-known for its cancer-fighting capabilities. Mon petit chou means (in French, chou is pronounced “shoe”) “my little cauliflower” and is a term of endearment! How do you like that? Here’s today’s TRICK: Take the stem off your cauliflower and keep […]
How to optimize freezer space
If there’s an avalanche of food spilling out of the freezer compartment of your refrigerator every time you open it, or if stuff is buried so deep in your chest freezer that you’ve stopped even trying to search for things, it’s time to get your freezer situation under control! When your freezer is not organized […]
The Incredible Egg
There was an ad campaign years ago, declaring eggs to be “incredible and edible.” Eggs have been given the nutritional shaft for a long time because of the cholesterol factor, but at long last, they are now declaring eggs to be the nutritional giants they have always been. (whomever “they” are) In any case, while […]
How to get the kids involved in freezer meal prep
As far as I’m concerned, basic kitchen skills are every bit as important to teach our children as are basic hygiene skills. We brush our teeth and wash our hands multiple times every day of our lives, and we also have to eat multiple times a day, every day of our lives. So, why is […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Firm White Fish
Many Dinner Answers subscribers have asked, “What is firm white fish?” I’ve been using that term for years without thinking twice about how everyone might not know what I mean. I always want to give you the option to choose and if I mention “firm white fish” there are quite a few options (think tilapia, […]
Sweet on sweet potatoes
With this being Valentine’s Day it’s fitting that we talk about one of my most beloved foods. I’ve always enjoyed putting sweet potatoes on the dinner table but since I’ve gone Paleo, these nutrient-rich tubers are featured menu items at my house more often than ever. Sweet potatoes are much more nutritious than plain old […]
Why you should try to use organic food in your recipes
Around here you see a lot of articles and recipes calling for organic ingredients, you probably wonder why. Sometimes it is difficult to get organic ingredients so my feeling is that you should do your best to use the most naturally grown and prepared organic ingredients in all your dishes that you can reasonably accomplish […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Spice up your squash life
Calabaza is a popular variety of squash, similar to pumpkin. Grown in South and Central America and the Caribbean, calabaza squash is available year-round. If you’re lucky enough to find calabaza locally, you’ll find it in the produce section of the market. This squash variety is usually round in shape but can range in size […]
What’s your beef?
When you source your meat locally, which I always recommend you do, you’re going to be paying a bit more for cuts than you’d be used to at a grocery chain. And when you spend a little more on your beef, you want to be good and sure that you enjoy it. That means getting […]