Posted by: thetalkingspoon on: June 7, 2011
love making and drinking smoothies. It’s a great way to get your fruits serving, calcium and even protein! It’s a great way to replace a meal, and you can even add veggies to your smoothies!!! (I think only carrots may work for this, though) I am currently drinking a green tea and strawberry (with orange juice) smoothie. I love the green tea’s light and herbal flavor, but I also appreciate its caffeine content.
Posted by: thetalkingspoon on: June 1, 2011
Pesto, the perfect mix of pine nuts, basil, garlic, parm and olive oil enhance bland dishes and can be quite a versatile condiment to have in your household. I’ll admit that I’m a pesto fanatic. Mostly because I love anything with garlic and basil, and find that pesto can really add pep (Oh, goodness.what a [...]
Posted by: thetalkingspoon on: May 31, 2011
Everyone who knows me knows how much I love and often crave Panera’s Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich. Here’s why. It’s light and refreshing, healthy, full of both sweet and savory flavors, and it’s rather exotic in nature. First, let’s analyze this sandwich from inside out. Sun dried tomato and basil bread, with a sweet undertone around the [...]
Posted by: thetalkingspoon on: May 18, 2011
I have heard from biscuit enthusiasts that biscuit making was no joke. From the wide variety of methods to the variety of styles, biscuits are diverse, yet timeless. This essential food is one I often crave, and have been contemplating making. I searched from a biscuit recipe that I was not familiar with, offering my a sense of culinary innovation and a dash of a challenge/risk element. Would I even like these biscuits? Would this uncommon ingredients used in this recipe pay off, or disappoint? Plus, it’s somewhat sweet!
Posted by: thetalkingspoon on: April 15, 2010
*Warning! The following contains unorthodox ways of creating the classic dish, French Toast in unique manners. If offended by the idea of eggs NOT being used in the French Toast batter, I advise you to leave. Viewer discretion is advised.
Posted by: thetalkingspoon on: April 11, 2010
If you frequent Thai restaurants, you would have noticed the Thai Iced Tea menu option, probably trying it on for size. For those of you who do not know what this delicious treat is, it’s basically a mixture of brewed black tea, sharp star anise, cinnamon, sugar and orange food coloring; Some recipes call for tamarind and other exotic fods as well. The tea is brewed and condensed milk or evaporated milk is added in, along with ice.
