I recently learned that granola is a 3.7 billion commodity. If you buy grocery store granola and want to lower your food budget, granola is very easy to make and its ingredients cost a fraction of the cost of packaged granola. My recipe takes ten minutes of active work, thirty minutes in the oven, ...
Breakfast
Pandemic Pantry Risotto
Day 30 of the pandemic means that I cook very differently than I used to. April normally means bringing home fresh picked asparagus from the Farmers Market to make asparagus risotto. Now, instead of going to the market or the grocery store, I try to rely on my freezer, my pantry, and my ...
Saying Farewell to one of my Carnivores
This is a different kind of post for me. No food photos and no recipes today. Just a love letter to my dear son, Nicholas Pace. Nick left home yesterday on Columbus Day to move to Tampa. He’s got great prospects, and I know he’ll have a bright future in a new city. Nick is 24, smart, ...
An easy green smoothie even a kale-hater will love
My son Nick is not a kale fan. Of course, how many red-blooded 23-year old American guys are? But he when I asked him if he was willing to drink a kale smoothie with some fresh pineapple that was left from my delicious stir fry with Gardein Sweet & Sour Porkless Bites, he was at least ...
Healthy Breakfasts Made Simple
Happy New Year! A lot of us begin each new year with the very best of intentions. Have you ever resolved to lose weight or eat a more healthy diet? Three of the best resolutions to start your new year off right are to minimize refined sugar and red meat, and to maximize the amount of whole ...
