Thursday, January 12, 2012
More evidence that soft spreads are the healthier choice.
Butter intake shown to increase total and LDL cholesterol levels, while soft spreads have been shown to reduce markers for cardiovascular disease. Read more about the latest research here and get additional info on past studies here.
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Happy 2012!
I would like to wish all of you a very happy and prosperous 2012! May this year be the best you've ever had!
Friday, December 30, 2011
Healthy New Year's Eve Recipes
Because I plan on having a very low-key New Year's Eve at home with my husband and some friends, we've decided to whip up a meal to ring in 2012 that's not only delicious but heart healthy too! Below are a couple of the recipes from EatingWell.com that we're thinking about cooking up:
Carmelized Onion & Shrimp Bruschetta - the only switch I plan on making to this recipe is using soft margarine to saute the onions instead of canola oil.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
John Besh's Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
IN honor of my hubby's 29th birthday today, I made a huge pot of chicken and sausage gumbo. This belly-warming dish is worth the time it takes. It's definitely not one of my heart healthy dishes, but as they say, all things in moderation!
John Besh’s Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
from My New Orleans
Ingredients:
■1c. Canola Oil
■1 c. Flour
■2 onions, diced
■1 large chicken, cut into 12 pieces
■2 Tbsp. Basic Creole Spices (I used Tony’s)
■2 lbs. spicy smoked sausage, sliced 1/2″ thick
■2 stalks celery, diced
■2 green peppers, diced
■1 tomato, seeded and chopped
■2 cloves garlic, minced
■2 sprigs fresh thyme
■3 quarts chicken stock
■2 bay leaves
■6 oz. andouille sausage, chopped
■2 c. slice okra
■1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
■Salt
■Pepper
■Filé Powder
■Tabasco
■4-6 c. cooked rice
Directions
1.Make a roux by heating the oil in a heavy bottomed pot over high heat. Whisk the flour into the hot oil. Reduce the heat to medium and continue whisking until the roux turns deep brown, about 15 minutes.
2.Add onions to the roux and stir with a wooden spoon. Reduce heat to medium low and continue until the roux is a glossy dark brown, about 10 minutes.
3.Season the chicken with the Creole Spices. Add the chicken to the pot, raise the heat to medium, and cook for about 10 minutes, turning the chicken pieces as you go.
4.Add the smoked sausage and stir for a minute.
5.Add the celery, bell peppers, tomato, and garlic. Cook, stirring for three minutes. Add the thyme, chicken stock, and bay leaves. Bring the gumbo to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 45 minutes. Stir occasionally and skim off the fat.
6.Add the andouille, okra, Worcestershire, and season with salt and pepper, several dashes of filé powder and Tabasco. Simmer for another 45 minutes, continuing to skim the fat off the top.
7.Remove the bay leaves and serve over rice.
John Besh’s Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
from My New Orleans
Ingredients:
■1c. Canola Oil
■1 c. Flour
■2 onions, diced
■1 large chicken, cut into 12 pieces
■2 Tbsp. Basic Creole Spices (I used Tony’s)
■2 lbs. spicy smoked sausage, sliced 1/2″ thick
■2 stalks celery, diced
■2 green peppers, diced
■1 tomato, seeded and chopped
■2 cloves garlic, minced
■2 sprigs fresh thyme
■3 quarts chicken stock
■2 bay leaves
■6 oz. andouille sausage, chopped
■2 c. slice okra
■1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
■Salt
■Pepper
■Filé Powder
■Tabasco
■4-6 c. cooked rice
Directions
1.Make a roux by heating the oil in a heavy bottomed pot over high heat. Whisk the flour into the hot oil. Reduce the heat to medium and continue whisking until the roux turns deep brown, about 15 minutes.
2.Add onions to the roux and stir with a wooden spoon. Reduce heat to medium low and continue until the roux is a glossy dark brown, about 10 minutes.
3.Season the chicken with the Creole Spices. Add the chicken to the pot, raise the heat to medium, and cook for about 10 minutes, turning the chicken pieces as you go.
4.Add the smoked sausage and stir for a minute.
5.Add the celery, bell peppers, tomato, and garlic. Cook, stirring for three minutes. Add the thyme, chicken stock, and bay leaves. Bring the gumbo to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 45 minutes. Stir occasionally and skim off the fat.
6.Add the andouille, okra, Worcestershire, and season with salt and pepper, several dashes of filé powder and Tabasco. Simmer for another 45 minutes, continuing to skim the fat off the top.
7.Remove the bay leaves and serve over rice.
Friday, December 23, 2011
Stolen Margarine Truck Still Missing!
Here's an update on the stolen margarine truck debacle from the Sacramento Bee
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Authorities say a thief who slipped away with $50,000 worth of margarine remains at large even though the truck that carried the payload has been recovered.The trailer was parked awaiting delivery to a Target Corp. warehouse in Cedar Falls when it was stolen Dec. 10 from a parking lot near Waterloo. It was found Dec. 15 in a parking lot more than 500 miles away in Fowler, Mich.But the thief and the margarine are nowhere to be found. Waterloo police Capt. Rick Abben says the theft was the latest in a series of semitrailer thefts in the area during the past 18 months.He says the others included a trailer filled with beef jerky, one loaded with dog food and one carrying dental hygiene products.
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Authorities say a thief who slipped away with $50,000 worth of margarine remains at large even though the truck that carried the payload has been recovered.The trailer was parked awaiting delivery to a Target Corp. warehouse in Cedar Falls when it was stolen Dec. 10 from a parking lot near Waterloo. It was found Dec. 15 in a parking lot more than 500 miles away in Fowler, Mich.But the thief and the margarine are nowhere to be found. Waterloo police Capt. Rick Abben says the theft was the latest in a series of semitrailer thefts in the area during the past 18 months.He says the others included a trailer filled with beef jerky, one loaded with dog food and one carrying dental hygiene products.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Breaking News Alert: Thief Makes Off with $50,000 Worth of Margarine!
What a hilarious story!
Margarine thief gives 'em the slip in Iowa, makes off with truckload, $50K worth
(CBS/AP) CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - Authorities in eastern Iowa are searching for a thief who slipped away with a trailer filled with $50,000 worth of margarine.
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports that authorities say a semitrailer packed with the spread disappeared during the weekend from a truck stop in Elk Run. The margarine haul was bound for a Target warehouse in Cedar Falls.
The Black Hawk County sheriff's office says the driver left the trailer at the truck stop to wait until the warehouse had space. Another truck was slated to pick up the trailer for the last leg of the journey.
Authorities say before that could happen, sometime Saturday night, a thief hooked up the trailer and drove off with the margarine.
Margarine thief gives 'em the slip in Iowa, makes off with truckload, $50K worth
(CBS/AP) CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - Authorities in eastern Iowa are searching for a thief who slipped away with a trailer filled with $50,000 worth of margarine.
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports that authorities say a semitrailer packed with the spread disappeared during the weekend from a truck stop in Elk Run. The margarine haul was bound for a Target warehouse in Cedar Falls.
The Black Hawk County sheriff's office says the driver left the trailer at the truck stop to wait until the warehouse had space. Another truck was slated to pick up the trailer for the last leg of the journey.
Authorities say before that could happen, sometime Saturday night, a thief hooked up the trailer and drove off with the margarine.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Movin' on up!
Sorry for the lack of posts this week but Brandon and I have been busy packing to move into...our first house! We have been doing a lot of work on the house, most of which is still not complete (the painters will be there all night tonight) but no matter, we're moving in. I promise to be better about posting next week.
In the meantime, happy almost Friday!
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