We want to kick off this week with a congratulatory shout-out to Holly, the winner of our anniversary contest from last week. Holly has been a long-time follower of our site and her loyalty paid off with a quick response to our post. Holly, your gift is in the mail! Thanks to everyone for participating. While researching the list of questions, we realized how much information we have packed into our weekly posts throughout the last years and decided to include more links to our past writing so that we can rediscover them together. One way will be to link to posts published during the same week one, two and three years ago at the bottom of the post. Understanding that we are all bombarded with information, maybe one or another of the titles will spark your interest and you’ll find the time to explore. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Winter Vegetable Wonder Land”
Tag: Healthy Eats
Cheap Food comes at a High Price: Your Health
Please take a few minutes to watch this short, yet powerful video clip by Michael Pollan. It captures so much of what is wrong with today’s food industry and it is one of the main reasons why we cook and want to entice you to do the same.
How the Corporate World Fuels Our Junk Food Addition (VIDEO)
So, How Are We Doing So Far?
We’re in our first week of the New Year and it’s already time to talk about those New Year’s resolutions. I’d be disappointed if you didn’t include at least one that has to do with healthier eating or cooking more. We know it’s sometimes hard to live by our lofty goals, but we can make a difference to our health and that of our families by applying even small changes in the food choices we make. There are plenty of opportunities to put on our plates what’s right for our health – at least three meals per day, 365 days in the year, throw in a snack or two per day and you’re up to 1,500 eats per year. Just think what a difference your choices can make! Come and cook with us! Continue reading “So, How Are We Doing So Far?”
A Little Goes a Long Way
By now it’s a known fact that we at Come and Cook with Us love tomatoes. Whether in a salad, a soup or a pasta sauce, tomatoes rank high on our list! It’s their flavor, colors and nutritional value that have us coming back for more. And while it’s not always possible to have great tasting fresh tomatoes on hand, one sure way to have access to their flavor in your kitchen year-round is to stock a tube or two of sun-dried tomato paste. Its concentration adds complexity to many dishes, and if you ask my sons, they could eat it by the spoonful. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “A Little Goes a Long Way”
Pick me a Delicata, Will You…
Why, oh why, am I the only one in this house that loves squash. And believe me, I have tried to prepare it in every which way but still to no avail. What sounds like a no-brainer to me in the department of delicious foods turns out to be a non-starter for the rest of the family. No reason to give in yet, though, at least not with the little ones. Research states that children need repeat exposure to new food, as often as twenty times, before they embrace it. We are at fifty and counting and my efforts are still going strong. Either way, if you love squash, read on; and if not, do so anyway as it may lead you to the enlightened path of squash appreciation – one try at a time. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Pick me a Delicata, Will You…”
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