You have probably heard of replacing oil with applesauce in a baking recipe (if you haven’t it is very easy- simply replace measure for measure- equally.) I recently heard about ditching the eggs and using chia seeds instead which offer many health benefits equal or greater than that of eggs. I also learned that the …
Anna-Marie Walsh
Starbucks discontinued its Cool Lime and Very Berry Refresher flavors. Here is the original Cool Lime Refresher Copycat Recipe. Starbucks introduced their über popular refresher beverages in 2012. It all started with the Cool Lime and the Very Berry Hibiscus flavor, both of which were retired several years ago and replaced with the Strawberry Acai …
Have you ever wondered if you should wash your seeds and nuts before eating them? While it might seem like a bit of extra work, this can actually help remove harmful toxins and improve their flavor. Keep reading to learn more about why you should wash your seeds and nuts, and how to do it …
Chia seeds were big back in the 80’s- they grew green “hair” on a terra-cotta sheep or cat- who knew that we had such a healthy superfood just under our noses all along? Unless you were nibbling on your chia pet, you weren’t getting the most bang for your buck with these seeds. Last year …
It is always fun to take a road trip and get out of town- even if it is just for the day. Recently Chad had some work up in Gainesville, FL and I decided to tag along. We had gotten there a little early and decided to check out the University of Florida campus. The …
Somehow, as we grow up, our taste buds change and those nasty little yucky green leafy things we used to hide in our milk are suddenly good. Brussel Sprouts have now become our go to side dish. We LOVE them. At least once a week we buy them fresh and roast them for an accompaniment …
I was recently invited to attend a presentation by Florida Hospital which included a cooking demonstration by Paula Deen (she made healthy chicken fajitas) After, we were invited on the stage to ask questions and take pictures. I immediately went straight to the kitchen demo area and snapped these pictures- everything was neatly lined up …
My job requires me to report to work really early in the morning. And I don’t drink coffee. I did do the coffee once. And in order for me to enjoy I had to load it up with a lot of cream and even more sugar. But in general, coffee just isn’t my thing. However, …
A year ago I wrote a post about Ten Reasons Why You Should Sign Up for a 5K “race” and one reason I wrote was because of the great scenery. Most race organizers try to make the course interesting for the participants- maybe trying to route the race near a river or a lake or …
The Jacksonville Bank Marathon is a small race that is run just south of the downtown area in Jacksonville, Florida. It is small but popular among locals. This was going to be my first half marathon ever and Chad was going to be running his third full marathon. I had tried to run the Savannah …