2010 - Life Bites

Vegetarian comfort food for winter

Is there such a thing as healthy comfort food? This question comes to mind when I make stir-fried vegetables to eat with rice... probably high in calories but also high in fiber. The following two vegetarian comfort food dishes complement each other and make a delicious winter dinner. You can use ingredients left over from one to make the other. Fried eggplant Tofu vegetables black bean sauce recipe. Using the left over eggs from the eggplant egg wash, make this tofu stir fry with vegetables and black bean sauce. Use the links provided to access the recipes. Serve both dishes…

Braised chicken recipe (pollo guisado)

Dark poultry meat is specially tasty when braised. For this braised chicken recipe, I'm going to use all drumsticks (because I like them so much!) but you can use any part of the chicken. See easy print recipe at the end of the post! Braised chicken recipe (pollo guisado) 10 chicken drumsticks6 garlic cloves (peeled)1/2 of a red onion chopped in half inch squares1 tea spoon salt1/2 tea spoon ground oregano or 1 teaspoon oregano flakes1 tea spoon tomato paste1 tea spoon brown sugar2 table spoons vegetable oil4 green onions chopped (for garnish)1 1/2 cups water Garlic: mash garlic in…

Hearty Asian Noodle Soup Recipe

Asian noodle soup is great year-round, but particularly welcomed in winter and the chilly nights of spring and fall. I like my soup with noodles, a palette of colorful vegetables and a touch of protein. You can use left over vegetables and meat to prepare your soups, so the possibilities are endless. If you are working with Ramen noodles, you can make a healthier soup by making your own soup base and adding fresh vegetables. If you are using tofu instead of meat, cut it in cubes or as desired and stir-fry it on a skillet with vegetable oil, adding…

Beauty tricks – Part I

Here are some beauty tricks I've collected over the years that have served me well. DISCLAIMER: Product comments are based on actual use. I am not a doctor and comments written below should not be taken as medical advice. I'll start with the most basic skin care: SKIN: Wear your skin (not your makeup) as much as you can get away with it. Make up actually worsens most skin issues and the less you put on in the morning, the less you'll have to take off in the evening. If you're single and crashing random places at the wee hours…

Easy herb rubbed roasted chicken

Easy herb rubbed roasted chicken 1 whole chicken1 teaspoon each of flaked or ground oregano (basil and parsley)1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper2 teaspoons of salt Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.Wash/clean chicken and start by rubbing on the salt with your clean-gloved hands. For this recipe I prefer ground salt due to the roasting time.Mix the herbs and pepper in a small bowl.With a handful of herbs, rub the chicken getting to all parts of it, including under the wings and the thighs.Turn the chicken over and repeat the rub.Place the chicken on a rack and baking sheet with…