I’m a little late in linking this up. Please visit Prime Parents Club and give this recipe for Low Sugar Banana Chocolate Nut Butter Popsicles a try. Its incredibly delicious.
You might want to make a few extras. Just sayin’.
Banana Chocolate Chip Nut Butter Popsicle Recipe at Prime Parents Club
July 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Foodie Friday: Bobby Flay
June 9, 2012 by 1 Comment
So this happened…
I attended a press luncheon for the opening of the 10th Bobby’s Burger Palace (BBP), this one at the new Maryland Live Casino in Hanover, Maryland. Bobby greeted each of us with a handshake and then spent about 30 minutes telling us the story of this restaurant and explaining his food philosophy for burgers, fries and shakes — the stars of the BBP menu. This self-professed burger guy says he likes his food simple and made with quality ingredients.
The luncheon was a very casual, informal meet-and-greet. And one that I almost missed.
Yes, I almost skipped it because I had been there the night before covering the casino opening and was lacking sleep (don’t look at the bags under my eyes). But I coffee-ed up and went anyway. And I’m so glad I did, not just because I got to meet a Food Network star (well, yes, that) but because I got to sample the menu.
I ordered the LA burger, which features avocado (a fav) and watercress. I ordered it sans cheese because I’m dairy-free (but don’t tell Bobby because he’s all about melted cheese) and Crunchified(TM), or topped with potato chips. I also ordered the sweet potato fries — so good! I skipped out on the milkshakes, which contain a whopping 11 ounces of ice cream. I’m going to try making a dairy-free version and I’ll share that along with a review of his cookbook, Bobby Flay’s Burgers, Fries, and Shakes
Which celebrity foodie would you like to meet? Let me know in the comments below.
Baking Mac Without the Cheese
May 23, 2012 by 5 Comments
I miss cheese. It’s the one thing I haven’t quite found a substitute for. Most of the vegan cheeses at my local market contain caseins and therefore aren’t completely dairy-free for the food allergic. One product that is dairy-free and works well is Daiya; its my go-to when I can’t go without, like on pizza.
Or the baked Mac and “Cheese” recipe I tried for lunch today.
I was inspired by the novel Julia’s Child by Sarah Pinneo about a mom who makes and sells organic food for toddlers. There are several recipes sprinkled throughout the book, including one for “Mac and Cheese With Plenty of Dairy.”
Its like the title challenged me to make it without dairy.
Most of the substitutions were easy, with the exception of cottage cheese. I have not found a dairy-free cottage cheese. (If you know of one, please share.) So that’s where I started to improvise.
It turned out pretty and tasted fine but I want to work on the recipe before I share it. I kind of threw it together with ingredients I had on hand. I promise I’ll share when its ready.
Did you try something new for lunch today? Please share in the comments below. I’m always looking for new recipe challenges ideas.
This post is inspired by Julia’s Child: A Novel (Amazon affiliate link) by Sarah Pinneo. Worried about what her kids eat, Julia Bailey starts a prepared organic toddler meals business. With names like Gentil Lentil, can Julia balance work and family and still save the world? Join From Left to Write as we discuss Julia’s Child. As a member, I received a copy of the book for free.
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