Hi Ho, Hi Ho, Back to Work I Went

Well, back to the grind I went.  I've been telling people it's nice to get that part of my brain working again, and I really do mean it.  As most working families know a fresh dinner can be tough to orchestrate.  I got back to my old routine in a hurry.  Sunday morning I went through my recipes looking for quickest prep and least amount of dishes (who wants to wash dishes after a long day's work).

Organization and preparation have become simple on my new favorite website: http://www.pepperplate.com

I save all my recipes in this virtual cookbook and it's easy to add new ones I find on the internet every day.  You can manually add your oldies and goodies as well as instal the "add to pepperplate" feature to your internet toolbar which imports the recipe with a click of the mouse.  From this site I plan my week by picking the recipes to add to my weekly planner, then create my shopping list. Which, by the way, I can organize by the aisles in my grocery store!  It's the little things that get me smiling :~)

Here are a couple of the "stuffed" tasty dishes I picked for my first week back to work (find them in the recipes tab):

• Quinoa-Stuffed Poblano Chiles: http://www.vegetariantimes.com
• Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes: One of my few originals

Super Food Sunday

I have to admit I have paid very little attention to football this season.  This does not mean I will be sitting out on one of the biggest food holidays of the year.  I will be partaking, just a little bit lighter.  Did you know Antacid sales increase by 20% the day after the Super Bowl? Yowza!  Inspired by this fun fact, I thought it pertinent, to post some of my unfried favorites I've found and have been working on making my own.  Check out the recipes tab <Or Click Here> for Avocado Fries, Zucchini Chips, Baked Red Tomatoes, Sweet Potato Fries, and Onion Rings.

For me, the key to leaving behind most processed, junk, and fake food has been the reward when I make a viable knock off.  I hope you enjoy!