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May 12

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Spring Fling: A Collection of Recipes

This morning’s Midland Farmer’s Market trip was a success – despite the rainy weather.

I brought home Michigan asparagus, spinach, radishes, and rhubarb. I’ve spent the afternoon trying to decide what to do with my spring goodies. Sometimes I think I spend so much time looking at recipes that I don’t have time to cook them! Do you ever do this? I’m putting together a list of some spring recipes. Here are some of my favorites, what are yours?

Strawberry-Rhubarb Fool

Rhubarb Oat Muffins

Rhubarb Cinnamon Apple Bread

Spring Salad with New Potatoes

Asparagus Pesto with Pasta

Click over to my Pinterest board for more.

I finish my food service rotation at MidMichigan Hospital this coming week. My biggest project was putting together a theme meal for the cafe. My theme: Spring Fling! I’m serving two main dishes: Tilapia with Mango Salsa and Asparagus and Mushroom Risotto; Plus two sides: Roasted purple potatoes, and roasted asparagus. For dessert: Angel food cake with strawberry-rhubarb compote. Thanks to Husted’s Market, for helping me serve local produce.

Happy Spring!

Mar 10

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Blueberry Breakfast Oatmeal

The new MyPlate logo emphasizes fruit as part of a healthy meal. I agree. Do you eat 2 servings of fruit daily?

Including it with breakfast is an easy way to get a serving in. No big surprise here, my favorite way to eat fruit in the a.m. is with my oats. This morning it was all about the blueberries. Today I added some almond butter for protein and some granola for a sweet crunch.  I cooked the oatmeal with a little cinnamon and served Chai tea on the side. This is a breakfast that will hold me over until lunch.

I have to admit, although oatmeal is a long-time favorite, lately my bowl-of-oat inspiration comes from Kath Eats Real Food.  I urge you to browse through Kath’s ‘Tribute to Oatmeal‘. It’s pretty amazing. And it kinda makes me want to eat oatmeal all day long.

Happy Saturday!

Jan 28

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Grocery Store Finds

Moving back to Michigan meant saying goodbye to some pretty amazing grocery stores, and hello again to my midwest stand by. But just because I can’t grind my own peanut butter here doesn’t mean I have no options. Here are some of my old and new favorites:

Frozen Veggies
Where can’t you buy these? Green beans are my favorite.
Quick dinner idea: whole-wheat spaghetti noodles, topped with tomato sauce, with a side of green beans.

Food Should Taste Good®: Multigrain Tortilla Chips
A serving size is about 10 chips, and they are yummy, so no eating straight from the bag! They are low in sodium (80mg/serving) and have a lovely nutty flavor.

Quick lunch idea: Place 10 chips on a microwave safe plate, top with a huge handful of spinach, a few halved cherry tomatoes, low sodium deli meat or beans, and a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese. Add an orange on the side for dessert.

Source: http://www.foodshouldtastegood.com

Mini Babybel® Cheese
These are a new product for me. Bonus points – they were buy-one get-one free this week! So far I’ve tried the White Cheddar and it’s delicious. Try it paired with an apple for a filling mid-afternoon snack.

Source: http://www.thelaughingcow.com

Old Fashioned Oatmeal
Thank goodness you can buy oatmeal just about anywhere, because it’s a staple around here! Coming Soon: a long overdue, “tribute to oatmeal” post.

That’s all for now. I’m sure there will be more fun food finds as I explore the stores!

*I was NOT paid, nor did I receive free samples to endorse these products. These are items I personally buy and eat.*

Dec 11

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Lately I’m Loving: Snack Dinners, Pomegranate and Oranges

Whew! What a weekend! With the move and internship coming up in January, I have to pack my weekends with activity.  I can’t even begin to list everything I did this weekend, so I’m not.  I’m just going to sit here and enjoy my dinner.

It’s what I like to call a ‘Snack Dinner’, and is something I’ve done a lot lately, now that I’m cooking for one. Read more

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