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Nick • June 6, 2010
I remember the first bran muffin I ever had. It tasted like dirty rag but had the texture of cardboard. I was told that this thing I was eating, this cardboard thing, was very good for me. As you might guess, it didn’t matter. It was many years before I ever tried a bran muffin [...]
Posted in Breads, Breakfast/Brunch, Economical, Healthy, Quick and Easy | Tagged Bran, butter, Eggs, honey, muffins, raisins, Whole Wheat Flour
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Nick • April 19, 2010
Sometimes I think it’s important to remember that cooking doesn’t always have to be a means to an end. Yea, I do think that you can generally eat healthier and better by cooking your own meals just because you know exactly what’s going into the dishes. But sometimes you just need to have fun and [...]
Posted in Appetizers, Economical, Healthy, Quick and Easy, Sandwiches, Vegetarian | Tagged celery, honey, peanut butter, peanuts, raisins
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Nick • November 7, 2009
If I want to get my morning started on the right foot, I’ll reach for a bagel and coffee over almost any other option. It’s not too much food, but it’s filling. It works great for casual weekend breakfasts or if you’re in a hurry. Seriously. Who doesn’t like a good bagel? I realized recently [...]
Posted in Breads, Breakfast/Brunch | Tagged bagels, Barley Malt Syrup, bread flour, cinnamon, cream cheese, raisins, Yeast
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Nick • April 24, 2009
It’s time for another Food Blog Battle and this time I’m taking on the very healthy Veggie Girl. Be sure to check out her creation on her site. We picked the ingredients and decided to try a Vegan style challenge where both dishes had to be completely meat and dairy free. I’m always up for [...]
Posted in Desserts, Food Blog Battle, Stuffing Stuff, Vegetarian | Tagged apricots, bananas, bourbon, cake flour, jelly roll, raisins, Swiss roll, tofu, vanilla
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Nick • February 23, 2009
You may not know this, but I’m trying to get jacked. I mean, like, ripped. To achieve this, I’ve been going to the gym a few times a week and looking at myself in the mirror. It isn’t really working that well. That goal happened to coincide with a email from a reader asking if [...]
Posted in Healthy, Vegetarian | Tagged almond butter, bars, berries, blueberries, Bran, chocolate, dried cherries, dried cranberries, Eggs, orange juice, raisins, tofu, Wheat Germ
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Nick • December 6, 2008
My girlfriend and official Macheesmo taste-tester loves granola. She eats it almost daily. While I do like it occasionally, I don’t love the stuff. Recently, I was having a bowl of hers and thought: HECK. I can make this stuff. Turns out I was right: After doing some research and looking at MANY different recipes, [...]
Posted in Breakfast/Brunch, Healthy, Vegetarian | Tagged almonds, berries, cashews, cinnamon, cocoa powder, dried cranberries, Flax Seeds, granola, honey, oats, raisins, sunflower seeds
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