Monthly Archives: August 2015
I Ate School Lunch Growing Up, and I Turned Out Just Fine — Strong Opinions
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For all of elementary and middle school, and most of high school, I ate school lunch in the cafeteria. School lunch is a touchy issue. There a lot of negative feelings toward it and a general disappointment with the American public school lunch system — a lot of it is processed, and operating budgets are tiny.
The lunches I ate growing up weren’t exactly stellar, but guess what? No permanent scars. In fact, I have quite fond memories and learned a lot from eating in the cafeteria every day.
20 Magnificent Ways to Eat Peanut Butter All Day Long — Recipes from The Kitchn
Smooth or chunky, store-bought or homemade, we can all agree that peanut butter is one glorious food.
While there’s no wrong way to eat peanut butter, we’ve got some suggestions for you. Here are 20 sweet and savory recipes that give you a free pass to buy an extra jar of peanut butter on your next trip to the grocery store.
14 Smart Tips for Freezing Summer Produce — Tips from The Kitchn
You know how much you’re loving sweet corn, garden-fresh basil, and perfect summer berries right now? I’m going to wager that you might love them even more come winter. You know, when fresh produce hits a low point and there’s snow piled outside your front door.
From fruits to vegetables to fresh herbs, now’s the time to stash these summer staples in the freezer so you can enjoy them all year long.
Healthy Appetizers: Smoked Fish Dip
4.49 / 5 Stars | 35 Reviews
by KPERKINS100
“This recipe for smoked fish dip is world class, puts most others to shame, and is served in several prominent restaurants on the gulf coast of Florida. We used smoked whitefish, well boned, but any other smoked fish should work. Serve with crackers, lemon or lime wedges, and capers.”
Healthy Snacks: Fruity Chicken Salsa
Healthy Main Dishes: Garbanzo Bean Burgers
Recipe: Apricot-Vanilla Bean Jam — Gift It!
The simple art of small-batch jams is something to celebrate and share. It’s like saying, “Hey, I have all this delicious, ripe fruit that I am going to whip up, and you — lucky recipient — are so special to me that I am going to share all this goodness and love with you.” When words alone can’t send the message strong enough, say it with jam!
Flecked with real vanilla bean, this brilliantly hued apricot jam is summertime in a jar — and it makes the most beautiful edible gift.
10 Recipes to Preserve Summer’s Best Tomatoes — Recipes from The Kitchn
It’s nearly the middle of August, which signals one very important occasion: tomato season! Markets are overflowing with tomatoes so perfect you can (and should) eat them like an apple.
But don’t limit your consumption of these ripe, red tomatoes to just August; now is the time to stock up and preserve these beauties for later. You’ll thank me come January.
Healthy Appetizers: Spicy Bagel Bites
4.09 / 5 Stars | 17 Reviews
by sal
“A mixed seasoning topping makes these crispy little bagel bites an exceptional treat.”