Green Beans | Apple Crumbles

No Use Looking at “What if” and Fresh Green Beans with Baby Bellas

Out of curiosity, I checked the weather in Boston one week after the marathon: Ah…those “what ifs”. Do they get us anywhere? No. Are they worth the time thinking about them? No. Moving on… Green Beans – an all around favorite. A healthy side dish with a touch of CRUNCH. I used toasted brazil nuts to top this healthy side but if you are allergic to nuts, a good substitute would be toasted sunflower or pumpkin seeds. What’s so healthy about this dish? Well, we have the green beans which have a higher antioxidant capacity than similar foods in the [...]

By Joanne|2012-04-23T15:40:25-04:00April 23, 2012|Vegetarian|1 Comment

Bad for Driving

This is what our day looked like here in New York... Pretty much just me and that other car on the main road. People get smart as the weather gets worse. Ok - before you get too depressed by that bleak looking picture, I have something to cheer you up... A CONTEST! Go to Diet Dessert N Dogs, leave a comment and your in! There are six yum-a-licious prizes. WAIT!... I have another one for you. How does Mini Carrot Cake sound? Check it out at Baking Delights. I would be absolutely THRILLED if you would let me know [...]

By Joanne|2009-01-28T19:21:03-05:00January 28, 2009|Food thoughts, Life|2 Comments

Floundering with Flounder

First of all, I have to say I have such great admiration for John Travolta and his accomplishments and contributions, I feel so much sorrow for his tremendous loss and hope that somehow he can come to terms with this in a way that is best for him and his family. It absolutely breaks my heart to hear about the loss of children and loved ones. God bless and peace be with them all. Groceries: The results of our grocery trip was a definite reduction to our bank account. The end result of trying to eat healthy and clean. We [...]