My first Blog

I've wanted to do this for a long time...and here it is!! A little about me...I love food, good food. I love cooking and baking. I adore all breads in general and muffins in particular. Not the best for me, so I don't make them often. Ah, but when I do...

Last night I had a jewelry party and after much deliberation on what to serve, I settled on a whole wheat flatbread pizza with basil pesto (using grapeseed oil instead of olive), sauteed mushrooms and halved organic cherry tomatoes with crumbled feta & shaved parmesan cheeses. Everyone loved it, and it was very good if I do say so myself. I also made chocolate mousse served over an oreo cookie crust with dark chocolate shavings on top. Yum! Veggies with dill dip rounded out the menu.

Things I don't like about our culture: low-fat everything, huge serving sizes & sugar substitutes. My motto is eat the real thing in moderation. I like desserts (like the chocolate mousse) that are low-sugar. I think that in America we over-sweeten things in general. I have also found that when foods are low in fat, they often have even less healthful things in them that our bodies don't recognize. Our bodies were designed to process fat, not so much the 'other.' I like to read labels and if I don't recognize the ingredients, then I feel that my body probably won't either.

I try to stay away from processed foods, preferring to make my own. Wildtree has made that much easier for me and has saved me much time in the kitchen. I love to keep fresh fruits & veggies handy for snacks, as well as string cheese & yogurt (with no HFCS).

My hopes for this blog is to share information with readers, as well as recipes & links. Love to hear back from readers. I'm always looking for new recipes & healthful eating tips.

Blessings,
Stacy