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The War on Sauce and Condiments
Food is good. I like food. I like food and that is it. Just food. I like French Fries, not ketchup. I like steak, without A1. I like chicken, without the honey mustard. I like food, but sauces and condiments aren't food, they are graffiti. GRAFFITI I SAY!! Food is food, it’s made for your enjoyment and we do we do? Destroy it and disrespect it with sauces. If sauce was meant to be there, then why not MAKE THAT BURGER COOKED WITH KETCHUP?! If it's not good without sauce, then eat something else. I've fought a war, a war on sauce raging for the last 16 years of my life. If you like ketchup so much then grab a pizza. It’s got tomato sauce on it. On a side note, please don't put ranch on your pizza. Number one, that offends me. Number two, why? They don't even sell ranch at pizza restaurants! Some pizza chef spilled blood, sweat, and tears, while keeping a sanitary kitchen, to make that pizza. I'm sure that the 22-year-old hipster earning minimum wage put a lot of love into that pizza and you step on it by drowning it in “white death,” a.k.a. ranch. I just don't understand people that smother their hot dogs in five layers of sauce then say, “Wow, that’s a good hot dog!” No, THE SAUCE WAS GOOD! That poor pig died for no good reason but to drown in sauce. RIP porky. If people like sauce SO much then don't eat anything, JUST EAT SAUCE!!!
By Lincoln Shotts7 years ago in Feast
Vegan Banana Pancakes
I AM NOT A VEGAN. But I have several close friends who are. Being in college and eating in a dining hall most days, I never really had to concern myself with what my vegetarian/vegan friends ate. They did their thing, and I did mine. I was in for a wake up call when my friend group decided to stay at a beach house for a week. The house itself was free; we only had to pay for gas and groceries to cook. And as I was planning meals for the week, a scary thought came into my mind: "Hannah can't eat ANY of this." Majority of my meals are centered around a meat protein, and I couldn't just slap a bag of peas and carrots in front of my friend while the rest of us had actual composed dishes. So I rethought some meals, and throughout the week, one breakfast really stuck out. Pancakes. I looked up what goes in vegan pancakes, and with our extremely basic pantry, whipped up some pancakes that EVERYONE loved. So much that they've been asking me to share the recipe for months now. But to me, the pancakes were a little dense. So I spent those months tweaking the recipe, adding much needed ingredients that weren't worth buying just for that beach house, and finally came to something fluffy, flavorful, and fulfilling. I made my new and improved pancakes for pretty much the same group of people one night recently, and they couldn't believe they could like the pancakes any more than they already did. So with both my friends', and my own seal of approval, I am sharing the secret to these wonderful breakfast pillows with the world.
By Milan Ross7 years ago in Feast
3 Drinks to Help You Stay Warm This Upcoming Fall and Winter Season
Fall is around the corner, but we can already feel the cold breeze coming in during those last few summer nights. Fall is a wonderful time to enjoy so many outdoor activities, including apple picking, hiking, outdoor soccer games, outdoor festivals, and so many other things. But the only downside of it, it’s so easy to catch a cold during the season.
By Paulina Slusarczyk7 years ago in Feast
Maple & Brown *Coconut Sugar Overnight Oats
I've been trying to eat a lot healthier lately to just get generally healthy and lose some extra weight. With that means trying to make healthier options for my boyfriend and I and this has been our favorite quick, easy, on-the-go breakfast! It’s a healthier (and just as easy) version of the instant oatmeal packs you can buy from the store. The difference here is you know exactly what’s going into it and you know that the ingredients are things you can feel good feeding to yourself and family!
By Jamie Stokes7 years ago in Feast
Lime Chicken
Hello my little lovelies! So for this lovely Friday posting, I’m going to give you guys my recipe for lime chicken! It’s a simple recipe that is easy to do and you can cook this in multiple ways. The ingredients themselves aren’t very expensive so this is a pretty cheap meal. And you don’t need a lot of seasonings in this either since the lime will be doing most of the flavoring. For this you can put it with any side dish you want, I like to put it with rice and roasted red peppers. I’ll also include the different ways you can cook this recipe. Also depending on how much chicken you are making you can adjust the amounts needed for the recipe, this worked great for eight regular sized chicken tenderloins which is approximately a pound and a quarter according to the package I got so just adjust the ingredients based on the amount of chicken.
By Alix Nicole7 years ago in Feast
GF/DF Recipes Everyone Will Like
THINGS TO KNOW: The recipes and information in this book are not so much about being thin and attractive as they are about being healthy. The healthiest you is the best you. There is no reason to go hungry if you are trying to lose excess weight. Changing what you are eating and increasing your activity level every single day is my best advice. So, if you feel hungry, eat. Just choose naturally low carb, unprocessed, fresh foods when you do. Gluten free does not mean low carb. Check your labels if you are eating gluten free packaged foods, and compare them. For example: A gluten free tortilla may have 24 carbs per tortilla whereas a low carb whole wheat tortilla may only have 7 carbs per tortilla. If you are eating gluten free due to health issues restrict the amount of gluten free packaged foods if you are trying to lose weight. Substitutions are okay! Try fried or baked Portobello mushrooms in place of bacon (toss the sliced portabellas in oil, salt and pepper before cooking). Bacon does not have carbs of course but if you are watching your fat or sodium intake you might try the mushroom. Almond Milk (original unsweetened) is a great sub for dairy milk or soy milk. I did a side by side taste test of unflavored Almond Milk that was sweetened and the unsweetened original Almond Milk. I did not taste a difference. No reason to consume extra sugars and carbs unnecessarily. Cheese does not have carbs so feel free to add cheese to any recipe and know that you are in keeping with a low carb diet. I have excluded cheese from any of the recipes since I wanted these recipes to be dairy free. Dairy is a known inflammatory and many have sensitivities or allergies to dairy. There are several recipes you may want to have a bit more heat. You can add crushed red pepper or jalapeños as they do not have carbohydrates. I have excluded them because they are nightshades, known to trigger inflammation. All sugars, even healthy sugars from fruits, are carbs. Berries have the lowest carb count of all the fruit. Either avoid fruit all together, or restrict your diet to just low carb fruits and even then, be sure to be mindful of your portion sizes. Many of us have a dulled palate after years of eating overly processed foods. This is why many of you feel vegetables taste bland. In fact, most do not taste bland but you will need to cleanse your palate in order to experience this fact. Challenge yourself to go 45 consecutive days without processed foods. This will cleanse your palate and you will be surprised how much better fresh, healthy, unprocessed foods taste. Like squash and broccoli among others. Overly processed foods generally are higher in carbs. Another reason to avoid them for the next 45 days. When a recipe calls for eggs pay attention to the size of egg if referenced. Whole eggs and egg whites will add liquid to a recipe and so in this case, size does really matter! Are you eating dairy free? Most dairy products contain casein, but not all. Since casein is a protein, it is found in dairy products that have a higher protein content, such as milk, yogurt, kefir, cheese and ice cream. Dairy products that contain barely any protein, such as real butter and cream, only have traces of casein. Many find they can tolerate real butter on occasion just fine, and so, you will find some recipes in this book using real butter. You can always omit the butter though and use your favorite butter alternative or healthy oil. I suggest reading the label of everything in your kitchen. Everything. Take note of the ingredients list if there is one. Are there more than 3 ingredients? If the answer is yes, you may want to omit that product from your diet. Take note of the carb count, sugars, calories, serving size in relation to the amount of product as a whole. Pay attention to fat content and sodium amounts.
By Paula C. Henderson7 years ago in Feast
The Earl of Normanton
How many times have I driven past this place without stopping? Several times when passing early in the morning before it is open or later in the day when I am faced with two very clear choices. One choice is to break the journey home, get comfortable and then have to break out of the womb like warmth and security of a decent hostelry to drive home. The second choice is to keep battling along the road for another 20 miles until I reach the womb like warmth and security of my own home.
By Alan Russell7 years ago in Feast
My Favorite Mug Cooking Recipes
I am in love with mug cooking. In fact, I am pretty much obsessed with mug cooking! I must have at least 40 mugs. I have collected them over 30 years and now I can finally give each of them a chance to do that for which it was created. I even have given a few away to friends and family filled with delectable treats. I figure the more I give away the more I can collect! I now have a large walk-in closet with almost full shelves. I go and sit in there when I am feeling down and I always feel better seeing all those shiny mugs looking down at me.
By Linda Paul7 years ago in Feast
The Best Specialty Food Stores in Colorado
Known mainly for its ski towns and breathtaking views, Colorado is rarely touted as a culinary hotspot. Surprisingly enough, there are a number of high end restaurants and specialty food stores throughout the state that are worth visiting. (Foodie ski adventure, anyone?) some of the most delightful specialty foods in Colorado can be found in the unlikeliest of places. Read on for an insider’s list of where to find these treasures.
By Rosalind Cohen7 years ago in Feast
Fried Chicken Dinner
To me, nothing, says comfort food like some home cooking. It is my opinion, that some of the best comfort foods are fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and buttermilk biscuits. Put together with a vegetable of choice makes an unforgettable Sunday or anytime dinner.
By Amanda Kelly7 years ago in Feast
