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Easy tuna for one

February 11, 2014June 10, 2016 by Wendy

Canned tuna is a great time saver, and a quick healthy protein in a sandwich. However, a can of tuna provides two servings. I am a princess when it comes to leftovers, and don’t like day-old tuna salad. So … I simply divide the tuna in half, placing half in … Read more…

Spice control for real cooking

December 30, 2013February 11, 2014 by Wendy

You can’t make real food without spices. Period! Real food ingredients come in a naked state. That’s what makes them perfect. A blank canvas to paint your next meal, reflect your mood and custom-tease your senses. But you need a good method to store and use spices to unlock the full potential of spices in your cooking.

Real food basics: Poached Eggs

October 5, 2013February 11, 2014 by Wendy

Real food poached eggs on toast photo — Poached eggs on toast. As real as food gets.

Poached eggs are universally loved. Some would even call a perfect poached egg on toast comfort food. Poaching an egg free-floating in water is not hard, unless you hate your eggs wandering all over the pan, and don’t mind water on your toast. There are dedicated appliances for poaching eggs. I wish I had a dollar for each egg poacher bought around the world, and used only once. There are special little rubber tubs designed to poach eggs. Yet one more thing to clutter up your “what-the-heck-do-you-do-with-this drawer.” None are required for water-free, beautifully formed, poached eggs.

Quick tip for small amounts of lemon rind

July 17, 2013February 11, 2014 by Wendy

If you need the grated rind of a whole lemon, it is worth using a grater. However, when you are cooking small amounts, you will often require ½ tsp of grated lemon rind. I don’t like having to wash a grater for that small amount. You can easily accomplish the … Read more…

Real food, one-pot pasta with shrimp and vegetables

March 25, 2013February 11, 2014 by Wendy

Real food shrimp pasta photo — Pasta with shrimp and plenty of vegetables, all made in one pot.

Boxed macaroni and cheese is popular because it is quick and easy, all put together in one pot. It is also very unhealthy. I made this shrimp pasta in one pot, in about the same time it takes to make the boxed version, and it is full of real ingredients.

Real food, fast: Couscous

March 9, 2012February 11, 2014 by Wendy

When you hear food preparation described as “pour boiling water over (whatever), wait five minutes and enjoy,” I’ll bet your first thought isn’t healthy, real food. But there is a very real product that is prepared in exactly that way: Couscous (pronounced coos coos). It’s delicious, and, if you choose the whole-wheat version, packed with nutrients and fiber, with only trace amounts of fat and no sodium.