After two weeks of half-assing the Slow Carb diet, last week was my first full on week. So I was truly looking forward to yesterday as my first true cheat-day. Dinner was Gorgonzola Pasta as follows (and for those keeping track at home, both Cynthia and I woke up weighing less the day after this than the morning before –…
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Backpacker’s food – Gnocchi
You want to go backpacking but you don’t want to spend a fortune on some fancy freeze dried feast from MEC or REI; welcome to the club. Here’s what we had last night while out in the farthest reaches of nowhere*: Basil & Oregano Gnocchi (Potato Dumplings) One pound of dry gnocchi 1 TBSP dried basil 1 TBSP dried oregano…
Macaroni & Cheese
I was never a fan of home-style mac & cheese growing up. It always tasted floury to me. This one solves that problem, and adds some kick if you like that sort of thing. I grew up in a margarine house, so I rarely use butter, but this is a recipe that really wants butter instead of margarine. Makes 4-6…
Microgreen and Basil Pesto
You may want to adjust the ratio of basil to microgreens to suit your own taste. I have found one third basil to two thirds greens to be the right mix for me. Ingredients 1/2 cup each of basil, microgreens and pea shoots 3 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp white wine 2 cloves garlic, minced grated parmesan cheese to taste…
Kale and bacon pasta
The kale tends to absorb all the cayenne, leaving the rest with a nice, mellow sweet pepper flavor. Ingredients 2 cups (or more!) roughly torn kale 1 red pepper diced 1 yellow pepper diced tablespoon olive oil 3 strips bacon, cut in small pieces 4 cloves garlic, minced teaspoon of cayenne teaspoon of basil crumbled feta cheese rotini pasta peashoots…