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Should I and Sweet Peppers with Mushrooms Topped with Egg

A bit of a dilemma going on in this head of mine. I’m signed up for the Syracuse Empire Marathon on Sunday. The weather isn’t looking very pretty for Sunday’s run but that’s the least of my concerns. I came away from Chicago feeling ready to go again. I’m not super woman it’s just that the plan was to run with Ted in his first marathon and give him any support he needed along the way. We ran at Ted’s speed which had to be very slow with walking breaks along the way. Ted insisted on completing his first marathon [...]

By Joanne|2013-10-18T14:39:33-04:00October 18, 2013|Quick Meals|2 Comments

FOFF Calabrese Sunshine Eggs in Sauce

There was WAYYYY too much sunshine on these eggs! They were very good but my sauce wasn’t saucy enough. I used stewed tomatoes instead of crushed and didn’t get enough “splash” to cook the tops of the eggs. I had to flip them. That spoiled the look of the dish. It wasn’t just the egg flip that spoiled the cosmetic appearance but my camera settings were all goofed up and, being the totally inexperienced photographer that I am, I didn’t check the photos after each shot. The result is extremely SUNNY photos. As for the dish itself? It’s a very [...]

By Joanne|2012-08-15T11:26:37-04:00August 15, 2012|Fusion Food & Friends|3 Comments

FOFF Good A Spinach Quiche

Gosh I hate working out in any way, manner or form after work. But I did. It seems I messed up my running schedule this week and Ted has the Cazenovia Triathlon on Sunday so there was little room to work with in making up running time. I had to do a double on Wednesday. It was hot. I was tired. I did it. 56 minute run complete and now I can have Friday to rest before my long run with a fast finish on Saturday. Only one problem: doing the double workout Wednesday then getting in the 90 –105 [...]

By Joanne|2012-08-08T20:30:35-04:00August 8, 2012|FOFF, Fusion Food & Friends|3 Comments

CNYEats A Taste of Utica Buffalo Style Deviled Eggs

This week we have a recipe posted by Rainie Piccione but originally from Helen McGill-Balsamo. If you LOVE deviled eggs, you are going to just adore Buffalo eggs. “Buffalo” style is as it suggests, imagine those crispy little wings you love accompanying your game day pizza. You got it! 12 hard cooked eggs ½ tsp salt ½ cup crumbled blue cheese ¼ tsp pepper ¼ cup mayonnaise ½ tsp celery salt 1 TBS fresh minced parsley 2 ribs finely diced celery ½ tsp (or more) Tabasco sauce Mash the yolks with all ingredients but the celery. Spoon or pipe the [...]

By Joanne|2011-11-17T06:09:02-05:00November 20, 2011|Taste of Utica|5 Comments

FOFF Thursday: Zucchini Pie

Fusion of Food & Friends: FOFF Thursday with Carla Vavala Introducing a collection of recipes to inspire and encourage expansion of your palate. The book Fusion of Food and Friends offers a range of recipes passed down from families and friends, coupled with ideas to make cooking fun and exciting. The book welcomes cooks of all levels to create new menus to share. The author, Carla Vavala - Carla Vavala is a self taught cook who utilizes her passion for food to become creative in the kitchen. She has written and self published two cookbooks, "Cut Costs with Creative Cooking" [...]

By Joanne|2011-09-07T18:23:47-04:00September 8, 2011|Fusion Food & Friends|10 Comments

Food Quiz and Sunnyside Stuffed Portabellas

Who loves a quiz? Don’t get nervous. The information will let you know how to get more “BANG” from your healthy eats. From Healthy living (an insert in the Utica OD) 1. Adding sautéed onions and garlic to whole grains boosts the absorption of WHAT TWO MINERALS? a. calcium & magnesium. b. iron and zinc c. iodine and potassium 2. What does ZINC DO? a. boost immunity b. repair wounds c. both a & b 3. Beans and Greens. What happens when you COMBINE EATING GREEN VEGETABLES WITH BEANS? a. vitamin C found in greens helps the body absorb iron [...]

By Joanne|2011-04-26T15:49:05-04:00April 27, 2011|Health and Nutrition|4 Comments