Recent posts for Healthy Foodies
The Quintessential Spring Dessert (Strawberry Shortcake) -- Lightened Up
Eating Well magazine did a great makeover of a too-heavy strawberry shortcake recipe, trimming 100 calories and loads of sat-fat from the recipe they started with. Here is the lightened version!Recipe: Strawberry ShortcakeMakes 12 shortcakes Ingredie...
Posted: 5/17/2013 4:17 PM
Florida getaway
Spent a few days in St. Petersburg Florida to attend my brother's wedding. At 60-- after a disastrous first marriage to the wrong person, an acrimonious divorce and more than 5 years of frustrating dating--Paul found his true love, Katharine. I have ...
Posted: 5/13/2013 9:00 AM
Rice with Spring Peas, Asparagus and Mushrooms
You can call this risotto but I cooked the rice separately, so maybe not. It's still delicious, and much less labor intensive than true risotto.As always, the quality of the ingredients makes all the difference. Local asparagus, English peas shelled ...
Posted: 5/7/2013 5:25 PM
Superfoods of Springtime
We don't have to wait until the summer or fall harvests to feast on incredibly healthy, locally grown, in-season foods. Local asparagus (now available at Findlay Market and others) and strawberries (still a couple of weeks away, most likely) taste wa...
Posted: 5/6/2013 2:45 PM
Healthy food that's easy to work into your lifestyle
If you find it hard to follow some of the healthy-eating advice, such as how we should eat more kale or quinoa or lentils, here's some interesting advice from Real Simple magazine. It's from an article called "The Healthy-Diet Foods That Health Exper...
Posted: 5/4/2013 10:54 AM
(Gourmet) Weekend in the Woods
Murphin Ridge Inn Main HouseIf you live in the city or suburbs -- as most of us do -- you're probably well aware of the benefits and costs of urban/suburban life. On the downside, my husband and I notice a profound disconnect from the natural world. ...
Posted: 4/30/2013 2:33 PM
Foodie Destination Murphin Ridge Inn has changed hands
Murphin Ridge Inn, Adams Co OHFans of this wonderful, rural getaway an hour's drive east of Cincinnati know that owners Darryl and Sherry McKenney have had their 10-room, 9-cabin luxury inn on the market for a couple of years, at least. Well, they fi...
Posted: 4/28/2013 5:14 PM
We Tried Barrio (Tacqueria)
Barrio is the latest tacqueria in what's become our city's taco-land: Northside. Compared to the slightly more upscale Django and the decidedly downscale Tacocracy, Barrio falls somewhere in between. Django has a wider range of menu choices since the...
Posted: 4/25/2013 11:37 AM
You'll Love This Cocktail (I sure do)
Maple-Bourbon Smash(Makes 2 drinks)Bourbon-Maple SmashIngredients:1 ounce maple syrup2 ounces fresh orange juice1/2 - 1 ounce fresh lemon juice8 dashes bitters1 slice orange, about 1/2 inch thick, plus more slices for garnish4 ounces bourbonIceSparkl...
Posted: 4/22/2013 9:37 AM
Best-kept (dinner and wine) secret in Cincinnati
First course, Chef's Table 4/18/13The "nice" restaurant in the middle of the University of Cincinnati main campus is called Mick and Mack's. Its weekday lunches, which include a pay-one-price themed buffet that changes every day, is popular with facu...
Posted: 4/19/2013 3:34 PM
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