It has been a bit since I’ve done a Guess the Food so I thought I would bring it back in the new year with a “food” that is almost certainly healthy.
Just look at all of these amazing claims! How could it not be good for you?!
As you might guess, anytime you see bright bold claims on “food” it’s probably not a lie but it’s definitely not the whole story.
Let’s dig into some of the nutritional facts and ingredients here and see if you guys can guess the “food”!
Flake crust!
I was in charge of making some appetizers for a New Years party this year and while I made mostly dips like this and this, I also wanted to make something warm and more substantial.
So I made about sixty mini empanadas.
It was somewhat ambitious and there was at least one time where I was cursing at my decision. The end result was really awesome though. Of course, you don’t have to make small versions of the empanadas. In fact, I wouldn’t recommend it because it’s sort of a pain.
The cool thing about these empanadas is that you can freeze them before baking them and then move them straight from the freezer to the oven! So while they are a bit of work up front, they then will make for many quick dinners.
Love the colors.
While Betsy and I were in Wyoming over the holidays my step-dad hollered out one morning if we wanted a smoothie for breakfast.
Typically, Betsy and I only do the smoothie thing in the summer. After all, it was -10 degrees outside so the thought of a cold glass of something wasn’t super-appealing.
But it’s generally known that my step-dad, Terry, makes a killer smoothie. Every time we go he has a slightly different concoction and they are always fantastic.
So not only did I accept, but I took notes. This is his current blend and it’s a great way to start your day (and new year). It’ll keep you full and energized until lunch.
I had a total photo freakout a few days ago. I had about 100 photos on my camera from various dishes, mostly for the cookbook, and for some unknown reason, I decided to delete them before I uploaded them to my computer.
This resulted in much cursing as you might imagine.
Luckily, I hit up Twitter, and a few nice people pointed me in the direction of some great recovery software. After a very worth it $40, I had all my original photo files back in about ten minutes.
The good news? Now that I own the recovery software I can mistakenly delete photos with reckless abandon.
I feel like making some bread this week. You pick!
Healthy Rice Bowl - Many people start the new year looking for healthy dishes to make and this one is right up my alley. I actually make dishes like this a lot, but rarely post them. I love the colors in the dish and anything with an egg on top gets my vote. (@ A Couple Cooks)
Black Pepper Beef – This kind of reminds me of my black pepper tofu dish. Big pieces of black pepper really bring the beef to life. This is a warming winter meal for sure. (@ PBS Food)
12 Dips for Football – Some people might be eating healthy, but others might be enjoying the end of football season! Here’s a good round-up of dips that would go great with a beer and a good game. (@ Huff Post)
Chipotle Sweet Potato Rounds – More good football party food! These were originally for a New Year’s appetizer, but I don’t see why they wouldn’t be great for any weekend. (@ Make It Naked)
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These were wonderful.
Brussel sprouts are the most divisive of vegetables. People either love them or hate them. It has also been my experience that the people who hate them haven’t really had them prepared the correct way. They get a very bad rap unfortunately.
So I was happy to see brussel sprouts win the poll last week because it meant I got to experiment with a roasted sprouts recipe I’ve had in my head this winter.
Not only are the sprouts delicious because they are roasted until they are almost crispy, but then there are some great flavors and textured piled high on top of the sprouts. The dish is meant to be a side dish, but honestly I could almost make a meal out of it just by heaping it in a large bowl. These are just that good.
I decided to forego two things this year on the blog.
Thing one: A review of the best posts I wrote in 2012. There were some good ones, no doubt, but I’m sure everyone is pretty sick of those year-in-review list posts. If you want to see what I was up to, you can easily see all the 291 posts I posted in 2012 on the archives page!
Thing two: Resolutions. Rather than post a big list of things I would like to accomplish in 2013, I want to think about the things I’m looking forward to in the next year.
2013 is going to be a big year for me and I can’t wait to keep sharing it with you all on this little corner of the Interwebs! Here are a few specifics!
I’m looking forward to finishing the book I’ve been working on for about three years. I first made it available as a self-published project, but now I’m working on an expanded version that will be published by Lyons Press. My deadline is July 1st and I can’t wait to turn it in. Unfortunately, it won’t be available until 2014, but it’ll be off my desk for a bit at least!
Betsy and I will almost certainly be moving to Denver this year. It’s a move we’ve always wanted to make and while we don’t have a set date I’m looking forward to it. Hopefully we can live in a place for more than two years once we are there!
Last year I tore my ACL and had to have knee surgery. This meant a pretty horribly six-month recovery and, honestly, my knee still doesn’t feel anywhere close to 100%. That said, I can jog again and I definitely appreciate it more after the surgery. I’m looking forward to getting back on the trails and putting in some miles.
I’ve been doing a lot more freelance writing recently and I’m excited to keep working with some of the companies I’ve been working with in the last part of the year. I’m hoping to get some opportunities to write for a few national magazines, but I’m trying not to get too ahead of myself there.
Those are the big things I’m looking forward to in 2013.
Worked!
Back in my young twenties I was living in DC and my group of friends would frequently go to a bar called Millie and Als. They had this crazy promotion every night that involved an enormous light bulb over the bar. When the light bulb was on, jelly shots were $1.
This was a fun promotion and we took full advantage of it on many weekends. Then we got friendly with one of the bartenders one night and she revealed a stunning fact: Jelly shots were always $1. They just turned on the light to get people interested.
Fact number two was that the jelly shots were mostly jelly and very little shot.
Go figure.
Anyway, these shots are not those shots. Not only do they look cool, but they have a delicious cherry lime flavor and pack a serious punch. If you’re on your game, you can still make them for New Year’s Eve!
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