I rarely eat meat, and beef is a definite no for me. And I’m not a fan of buying hot dogs, let alone eating them, but I thought I would get this posted while I’m in the spirit and also making a batch of pigs in a blanket for the guys in the house. When my kids were young (BC= Before Crohn’s) this recipe was the highlight of any holiday dinner. It wasn’t the turkey, mashed potatoes, or the sweet potatoes. It was the pigs in a blanket.
Here’s a little treat I’ve recently added to my day, since it has been highly compressed lately (the day, not the treat). I pop one or more of these (ok, at least three of the mini muffins) in my mouth as a quick sweet snack and wash it down with an Odwalla Tropical Energy smoothie, or a tall glass of water and some Valencia orange slices.
During the December holidays I found some time to read a few books, one of them being The Man Who Couldn’t Eat by Jon Reiner.
The Man Who Couldn’t Eat is a memoir based on a story of the same title Jon wrote for Esquire which won the 2010 James Beard Foundation Award for Magazine Feature Writing, was nominated for a National Magazine Award, and was translated into multiple languages for international publication.
Jon has had Crohn’s since he was 20 years old, and in The Man Who Couldn’t Eat he writes about his life-threatening experiences in a humorous, non-enteric coated storyline, filled with flashbacks of Katz’s deli pastrami sandwiches, and the irony of being deprived of one of the great pleasures in life.
Jon was kind enough to answer some questions for Comfy Belly readers.
I’m so ready to say hello to 2012. Whatever your aspirations, wishes, and goals are for the coming year, I wish you a very happy and healthy New Year. Here’s a recap of the most popular recipes on Comfy Belly this past year.
I’m always on the lookout for great salads. I’m forever trying to discover new salad combos and dressings. Here’s my latest salad/slaw obsession.
Fries are… kid food (for the kid in all of us), finger food, salty, sweet, crunchy, munchy, and just plain fun. Especially years ago when I didn’t want to touch much else at fast food restaurants. I’d just order a plate of fries and some ketchup. And they’re great for sharing with friends. It was never hard to find someone willing to share a big basket of fries with me.
When we began to change our diet a few years ago, most commercial ketchup brands had corn syrup in it. Some still do, but even so, if you’re avoiding processed sugars, making your own ketchup ensures that you won’t be eating anything but wholesome sweeteners and ingredients. And why not make a good thing more wholesome?
‘Tis the season of ginger, butter, and molasses. With all the ginger snap cookie recipes cropping up, I couldn’t resist posting my own version. No brown sugar or molasses here, but lots of ginger and other fine sea salt and spices.
If you’re thinking that your stuffing has to have bread in it – nope. Not necessary. Here’s one of my favorite stuffing mixtures, which can vary based on what you have on hand. Add it to any roasted vegetable for a tasty meal or side dish. (Or eat it all by itself)
There are a couple of things that almond flour does so well, in my humble opinion: scones, cookies, and biscuits. If you haven’t made biscuits using almond flour, do it at least once.
