Juliana | January 31, 2009
We’ve been told that whole grain foods are very healthy. This is because they have more fibers and nutrients. However, labels can be very misleading. The ingredients list sometimes are deceiving. It is advised to check where the whole grain is listed on the ingredients list. Since ingredients are listed in order of weight from [...]
Category: The Pantry |
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Juliana | January 27, 2009
I have been pretty much caught up with my new obsession: baking. Thus, I can’t even find the time to search for Ferrari parts. No, I don’t drive a Ferrari, but I just wanted to learn more about Ferraris.
Going back to my baking obsession, I have this nagging thought about margarine versus butter. As we [...]
Category: Healthy Choices |
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Juliana | January 22, 2009
I gave in. I’m not a lobster tail kind of lobster lover, I love devouring and working on whole lobsters, but for the first time I gave in to my husband who prefers just the tail. He was with me at the fish market as he was off for MLK’s Day.
I steamed it and served [...]
Category: Musings |
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Juliana | January 20, 2009
I made this for dinner a few nights ago, and this will definitely make it to my mainstays. Aside from the fact that it is relatively very easy to prepare, it is also delicious and nutritious. It helps that my husband and I are used to the bitter taste of broccoli rabe. So if you [...]
Category: Recipe: Pasta |
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Juliana | January 18, 2009
Laurie of Crocodile Soup passed onto me this badge of Triple Award. Most of my readers probably notice that I seldom post articles of this nature here, but because she specifically picked this site, I’m giving this badge its much deserved space here on My Library. Thanks a lot for this badge of friendship Laurie. [...]
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Juliana | January 17, 2009
I have posted a banana bread recipe sometime last year. Since then, I have baked banana breads a lot of times and finally, I now make my own banana bread that suits my taste. Needless to say, my husband developed his liking for banana bread now.
I’m posting my revised recipe highlighting the changes on the [...]
Category: Recipe: Baked Goodies |
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Juliana | January 15, 2009
Fiber that is. Indeed a lot of experts are indicating that a diet rich in fiber can be a fabulous fat fighter. The thing is, switching to a high-fiber diet is comparable to taking the route of the magic weight loss pill.
How does fiber affect ones body?
It’s filling, as it swells a bit when ingested [...]
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