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Category Archives: Taste Tests
Food Challenge: Wheat Berry
For this week’s Food Challenge, I’m trying out a whole grain — wheat berry. So far the only whole grain options that I am familiar with are: oats, popcorn and brown rice. I definitely have not been courageous in the past with expanding my taste for whole grains, so I’m really excited about adding wheat [...]
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Dates…Still So Delicious! (Part II)
Friday Night, usually that would mean date night with the boyfriend, but for a not-so-worth-mentioning reason, the date night was called off. So, with the extra time I on my hands, I decided to explore more ways to enjoy dates to fulfill this week’s food challenge. (If you’re curious as to how my first ever [...]
Dates…So Delicious! (Part I)
Each week I challenge myself to try out a new food or to find new ways to prepare food that I have previous detested. Last week I tried out red cabbage and this week’s theme is dates! I have never had dates before. Even if I try really hard to dig through my past memories, [...]
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McDonald's S'more Pie versus Apple Pie
For dessert last night, I had a S’more Pie AND an apple pie from McDonalds’…two pies in one day! Tweet This Post
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A Faux Mashed Potato Recipe? No, It's Better Than That!
Few months ago, I briefly mentioned several ways to help you boost your intake of fruits and vegetables. One of the strategies was to rework the classic mashed potato by either adding in pureed cauliflower or substitute in mashed sweet potatoes. Many people will probably have doubts as to how successful these substitutes are since [...]
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Soy Sauce Showdown!
Everyday we hear dietitians and other health professionals telling us that we need to cut down on our salt intake. One of the common tips they offer is to choose low-sodium sauces. Although that seems like a simple step to take, I’ve often pondered as to how realistic is that suggestion. Is it realistic to [...]
Good Finds @ HK: Japanese-Style Pickling Salt