January 2010
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Attention all Los Angeles-ers
There is a new kid in town and he is WAY cool. Spice Station is a back-to-the-basics sort of store, which sells nothing but the best spices. You can find a huge variety of spices, ranging from pre-concocted rubs to Merlot infused salt, all at very decent prices. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable and best of all really excited about spices. Spices are a wonderful way for the most basic...
Welcome!
Hello and welcome to all of my new tumblr friends. Feel free to ask me any question at any time, about food that is… or lifestyle or perhaps even what color socks you should put on your cats today. I am here to please and am at your service. Stay tuned, there are many good recipes to come!
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Rain, rain has come to stay.
Nothing says enjoy the cold weather and rain storm like a good bowl of soup and a hearty slice of cornbread. Mmmmm, it tastes like this storm might not be so bad after all.
Lentil-Vegetable Soup
1 c lentils
1/2 onion
4 large carrots
1 parsnip
1/2 c peas
1/2 c corn
6 small red potatoes
1/2 c broccoli
1/2 c collard greens
3 tomatoes
5 cloves of garlic
2 stalks of celery
1/4 c parsley
1/4 c...
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Gluten Free Corn Bread
1/2 c corn flour
1/2 c cornmeal
1 c gluten free baking flour (Bob’s Red Mill makes a great one)
1 jalapeno pepper
1/2 bell pepper
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
a pinch of salt
3 tsp maple syrup
3 tbsp olive oil
1 c fresh corn
1 c almond milk (or other milk of choice)
2 egg whites
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. If you have a cast iron skillet heat...
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Gluten Free French Toast
Gluten Free French Toast
1 loaf gluten free bread of choice (I recommend Glutino’s Gluten Free Cinnamon Raisin Bread)
7 egg whites
1/2 c almond milk (or any milk that you choose)
1 tsp vanilla extract
a pinch of salt
1 tsp orange peel (optional)
1 banana (optional)
1 c blueberries (optional)
maple syrup (optional)
… and by optional I mean… DO IT… it’s sooo...
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...you've really gone bananas...
We are a society of corn people, who rely on corn for just about everything from canned corn, to corn syrup, to cheese, to tortillas, to corn oil, so I figured why not find a corn chip substitute for these deliciously dip-able tapas?
Problem: Corn
Solution: Bananas
Banana Chips
5 bananas
1 tsp agave
olive oil
This one doesn’t get much easier. You are frying the bananas so that you can...
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Vegan Ceviche!!
1 package extra firm tofu
1 jalapeno pepper
1 onion
2 bell peppers
3 cloves of garlic
4 limes
3 tomatoes
1 large cucumber
1/2 c cilantro
salt
pepper
olive oil
Heat enough olive oil in a pan to cover the bottom, chop up the tofu into tiny cubes and crisp them on all sides in the oil, allow this to cool. Literally chop up everything else very finely and toss it all in a bowl. The...
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Vegan Tapas!!
Who says vegans can’t do happy hour?!? Vegan tapas to the rescue!! There is nothing better than inviting a group of your favorite friends over for a little dinner feast… and what could be more fun than a tapas bar? Am I right, or am I right?
Vegan Pisto Manchego
1 onion
1 red bell pepper
1 orange pepper
2 jalapeno peppers
4 garlic cloves
4 large tomatoes
3 zucchinis
1/4 c...
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EdibLe LoS aNgElEs Part 3. Border Grill
This sensational Mexican food restaurant is smack in the middle of all the fun and magic of Santa Monica. It’s charm oozes onto the street, beginning with its attractive street signage, continuing all the way through the meal to the bill, where you will receive tons of information about local happenings and a guide to purchasing and eating safe and sustainable fish. The service is always...
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Mix n' Match
Soup season is most definitely upon us. It is cold, people are sick, and quite often sleep, lots of water, and some good soup is just the right prescription.
The thing that is great about soup is that there really is no right or wrong, often times I make a soup out of odds and ends that I find in my fridge and pantry!
There is a no-fail mathematical equation for soup, and it goes a little...
“Ask not what you can do for your country. Ask what’s for lunch.”
– Orson Welles
“Worthless people live only to eat and drink; people of worth eat and drink only...”
– Socrates
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Here it is... the moment you've all been waiting...
HEALTHY RENDITIONS OF YOUR FAST FOOD FAVORITES PART 1. Why go back to real junk food when you can satisfy your cravings while still eating healthfully? What is that you say? You like fast food just because it’s easy? TOO BAD. This is the reason why making enough food for a few meals at a time and freezing food is crucial. Always have extra delicious home made healthy food around, that way...
“One of the better articles I have seen in a while in the main stream press is in the January “Smithsonian.” The article is “Wurst Case Scenario” about the current disappearing of good German butchers. The writer puts a hook in the article highlighting a vegetarian butcher. It shows how a desire to have food stored in our houses for a large amount of time has...
Thanks for your kind words! Anytime you have recipe questions or want to learn how to make something healthier let me know! My next culinary adventure is going to be creating a healthy, home-made “crunch wrap supreme” :).
cosmicbus:
“p.s. Even if you’re not vegetarian or vegan, healthfoodstalker posts too much yummy food to ignore. :D”
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So now you have beautiful home made tortillas that you are snacking on while thinking, “man, these are good but what now?” Put that tortilla down! Stop snacking… you’ll be full before dinner!!!
“Re-fried” Pinto Bean Tortas
12 homemade tortillas
2 c pinto beans (pre cooked)
1 jalapeno pepper
1 onion
4 tomatoes
1/2 bell pepper
1 carrot
2 scallions
3 cloves of...
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Tour de tillas
Who knew that making tortillas was SO easy and SO inexpensive!
Tortillas are made from two ingredients- masa and water, and the proportions are pretty hard to get wrong, as they are listed on the side of the container the masa came out of and also based on the consistency of the batter. Too runny? Add more masa! Too thick? Add more water. Bada Bing Bada Boom (I really doubt anyone says that after...
“The worst gift is a fruitcake. There is only one fruitcake in the entire world,...”
– Johnny Carson
7 Foods You Should Reconsider Eating For The New... →
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Resolution Inspiration
Hopefully you already knew most of this stuff, but you might be able to draw some interesting resolutions out of the article. Remember, keep it small. You can dooo iiiiiit.
http://diet.health.com/2009/12/10/overrated-health-foods-2009/
