Polyface Meat Meal #2: Chicken
The hardest part of exam time is the sad puppy eyes searing through your back as you’re bent over some textbook or hornbook for hours a day. “Play with me,” they beg. And, they don’t understand [or...
View ArticlePineapple, Part II
As I mentioned earlier, Vegetarian Times has a feature on pineapple this month, with four recipes, prep tips, and the nutrition low-down. Like most fruits, pineapple is insanely good for you, although...
View ArticlePumpkin & White Chocolate Pudding Parfait
FYI while you’re chowing down on breakfast: here’s an article about the disastrous framing of the Pizza-As-Vegetable debate by the media. It’s been a while since I posted a breakfast recipe, mostly...
View ArticleA Welcome Break…fast
Last night was rough. Next Saturday is the “ethics” portion of the Bar exam: the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (“MPRE”). And yes, it’s as bad as it sounds. After my 2-hour seminar last...
View ArticleDeconstructed “Fig Newton” Oatmeal
Nabisco might have changed the packaging on their Fig Newtons, but this doesn’t change the fact that they’re still a cookie and cookies just aren’t the best thing for you, especially when the...
View ArticleMad Beets and a FREE GIVEAWAY!
I suppose “free giveaway” is pretty redundant. But it got your attention, no? I have three samples of Coach’s Oats, which I tested and enjoyed, to give away to readers! Just send me a quick e-mail...
View ArticleOatmeal Test Kitchen: Coach’s Oats
When I discovered that the nutritional content of steel cut oats is negligibly different than that of its flattened-out cousin, the rolled oat, I immediately informed Shaun. Why must we stare at a pot...
View ArticleSalted Caramel Carob Oatmeal
Starbucks always serves a plethora of coffee and creme cocktails that change with the seasons. I like the flavor of coffee so much that there’s rarely a time when I’ll order these drinks, but they do...
View ArticleWhat “Vegetarian” Means to Me
I won’t bore you with another oatmeal recipe this morning, but let’s just say this one’s a winner, special thanks to syrups we picked up at World Market last night after Grady’s class. Pumpkin Spice...
View ArticleOatmeal Test Kitchen
It’s 42 degrees outside. Our morning run was post-poned until later in the afternoon [when it's supposed to reach a whopping 62], so I took the time to continue my tour-de-oatmeal. After all, it’s...
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