Links to a Healthy Weekend

June 19, 2010

How is your weekend going? It has been a beautiful summer day around here. I’ve had the opportunity to spend some time with my family and came away with a bundle of fresh blackberries, blueberries and raspberries. I wouldn’t expect to see any recipes using them though. They are way too good to eat fresh! Some zucchini and potatoes were among the bounty as well.

Have you come up with your peanut butter and summer produce recipe combination for the Peanut Butter Exhibition? Recipes are due on Monday! I had every intention of participating with my own recipe even though as a host I can’t win.

I got my recipe together Thursday night and it was one of those big idea fails. Does that ever happen to you in the kitchen? I tried some zucchini in brownie cupcakes with alternative flours and peanut butter in a frosting experiment. Not a big hit, but maybe I can perfect it in the future. Regardless, I hope to see your creative recipe in the challenge!

I’ll be helping to judge and announce the winner next week, but other than that I’ll be taking a slight blogger break for the week. I’m hoping you will find my reason a good one. I haven’t let you know yet, but here goes…

I’m writing a book!

I’m under contract to author the Everything Guide to Food Remedies Cookbook for Adams Media. Exciting, right?! I’ve got an initial deadline the end of June, so I need a week of focus with little time for much cooking experiments or related posts. No worries though, I’ll be back next Sunday with a very exciting post I hope you will check out.

Until then, I’ve gathered a few good reads over the past couple weeks to share. I hope you enjoy them. Check in this week for a wonderful roundup of peanut butter recipes and I’ll be back with a post next Sunday!

50 Healthy Foods for Under $1 a Pound from The Daily Green highlights a great list of nutritious foods that won’t break the bank. There is room for disagreement on some items depending on your meat source and organic vs non-organic beliefs, but it is definitely a great start for proving that you don’t have to go broke to be healthy!

Southwest Lentil Patties with Creamy Lime Dressing from Healthy Delicious look so good! I love learning about creative ways to use legumes and this recipe adds a nice summer twist. These will be made in our kitchen soon!

Need a summer cocktail? Here’s 20! You have to check out this roundup of 20 Summer Cocktails with Fresh Herbs from the kitchn.

Food co-op launches mobile health food market from Deseret News is an inspiring story of bringing the food to the people. This mobile market brings healthy food to people at an affordable cost.

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  • Anonymous June 19, 2010 at 7:13 pm

    Try the Summer Berry Pie Recipe from http://www.americastestkitchentv.com – 10TH Anniversary Best Recipes Collection
    I’ve made this using a variety of on hand fruit – but blueberry, raspberries and blackberry YUM! (and it’s chilled – great finish on a warm day)
    Happy Summer,
    Michele

  • tasteofbeirut June 20, 2010 at 4:57 am

    Congratulations on your book award! As soon as your book is out, let us know so we can get it.

  • Joanne June 20, 2010 at 5:55 am

    I do occasionally have recipe fails…you guys just don’t tend to see them haha. The muffins were definitely a good idea! I wonder what went wrong…

    Congrats on the book!! And good luck meeting your deadline. Will miss you in the meantime!

  • Cinnamon-Girl June 20, 2010 at 6:55 pm

    Congratulation on your book Lori! I’m so excited for you!

    I’ve had two recipe fails this weekend…my family ate them anyway and insisted they still tasted good…

    Have a good week!

  • Amanda (Two Boos Who Eat) June 21, 2010 at 6:20 am

    A book!?!?!? That’s fantastic news! I can’t wait to hear more about it! 🙂

  • Nick June 21, 2010 at 7:18 am

    Those berries look insane and congrats on the book! Good try on the peanut butter recipe. If it’s any consolation – they look tasty!

  • Emily (A Nutritionist Eats) June 21, 2010 at 12:50 pm

    First of all, Congratulations!!! So exciting!
    Secondly, those berries are beautiful!

  • Juliana June 21, 2010 at 2:19 pm

    Oh Lori, nice pictures….love berries! And congratulations on your book…that is awesome! Look forward to hear more about it 🙂

  • Sagan June 21, 2010 at 6:15 pm

    Congratulations on the book contract- that is super exciting!!! I’m very happy for you.

    Also now I am CRAVING berries. Mmmmmm fresh fruit.

  • Fresh Local and Best June 21, 2010 at 10:08 pm

    CONGRATULATIONS on the writing gig! I love the pictures of the plump berries in this post!

  • Fresh Local and Best June 21, 2010 at 10:08 pm

    CONGRATULATIONS on the writing gig! I love the pictures of the plump berries in this post!

  • cathy June 24, 2010 at 8:58 pm

    You totally rock! So excited that you’re writing a book!

  • Lori June 29, 2010 at 5:37 am

    A belated thank you for the congrats everyone! I really appreciate it. I will keep you posted for sure.

  • Links to a Healthy Weekend

    July 19, 2009

    It is a beautiful Sunday afternoon here; bright blue skies and plenty of sunshine. I’ve had another culturally filled weekend, but it came after an already awesome week. I finally ran a 10K! On Wednesday I’m not sure what got into me, but I just felt like I could go and I pushed through.
    I didn’t think I’d ever get here and quite honestly I’m not sure when I’ll be able to do it again, but after training since the beginning of January. I finally made it! I’ve taken on running basically because it is something I’ve never been able to do successfully. I had run a 5K or two, but nothing spectacular. I’d run a few months and give up because it was so hard for me. By hard I mean, when I start training I can typically go about one minute before stopping. Seriously, I have never been a runner.
    So I’m definitely celebrating this accomplishment. In addition to all that, there were all kinds of good reads this week. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.
    California calorie law alters chains’ fare was an article from The Sacramento Bee which reported on how restaurants are revamping their recipes since they will soon have to put calories on their menus. Honestly I think this is one of the biggest positives that could come from these kinds of laws. There are always going to be people who don’t care about what they order, but if it motivates restaurants to switch up a few things to make dishes a little lighter and portions smaller, that is a great thing.
    Popcorn & Pretzels. I loved this little piece of healthy information from Cooking Light. Popcorn has become my favorite snack and I have it almost every day. Lower calories, fiber, a whole grain – all reasons why I love it. I’ve never really been a pretzel person. Well, unless it is a soft one.
    So You Think You’re a Foodie was a post this week on Gourmet Girl Magazine’s blog, Kitchen Rap. I’ve often thought about the ideas presented here. There are so many different types of foodies and food blogs. It also includes one of those interesting food lists. I love seeing how many I’ve tried before. I scored about a 54 on this one.
    Eating healthy can cost more, but doesn’t have to, experts say was a great article from USA Today this week. There is a lot of truth here. Basically you have to be a little less exotic, but you don’t have to eliminate healthy foods when you are low on funds.
    And finally, just to tease your taste buds, Mindy’s Mouthful did a roundup of a recent fest she attended in Germany. All that sausage and beer! German cuisine is truly one of my favorites.
    Photo of two dogs that like to hang out near the cathedral. Saturday afternoon they had taken over the front steps to enjoy the overcast day.

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  • Tangled Noodle July 19, 2009 at 10:58 am

    Thanks for the links! I’m a bit ambivalent about legislating certain food issues but I can’t argue your point that if it spurs food producers to revamp their products toward more healthy portions and ingredients, then it’s all good!

    Those pups look like they’re just chillin’ out! Hope you’re enjoying your weekend!

  • Chow and Chatter July 19, 2009 at 11:48 am

    great job on the 10k proud of you

    Rebecca

  • Erica July 19, 2009 at 12:14 pm

    Congrats on the 10k! I am so glad that all of your hard work paid off 🙂 Love the links (as always 😉

  • cathy July 19, 2009 at 12:22 pm

    Thank you, thank you! I always love you links! And great job on the 10K!!!

  • lesley July 19, 2009 at 12:28 pm

    Great links!

    And congrats on the 10K, I can’t imagine how great that must have felt!!

  • Stephanie July 19, 2009 at 12:44 pm

    Congrats on the 10k!! That is amazing!! And coming from a girl who is also trying to make herself a runner (when I am clearly NOT) I know how difficult it is! I am trying to do a 5K…I am actually hoping to find a race here in the city maybe? I dont know how common that is here, but Im hoping they have one so I can enter!

    Congrats! I know it feels great to reach such a goal!!!

  • Reeni♥ July 19, 2009 at 5:35 pm

    Running a 10 K is a great achievement! Great going!! Thanks for the links – hope your having a great one!

  • Lori July 19, 2009 at 6:13 pm

    Thanks so much for the well-wishes and congrats! I really appreciate all the support. I appreciate the feedback on the links as well. I enjoy being able to share what I read with you! I hope everyone has a wonderful week!

  • Heather July 19, 2009 at 6:14 pm

    great links and cute puppy pics! congrats on the 10k. i’m impressed!!

  • Debinhawaii July 19, 2009 at 11:31 pm

    Congrats on the 10K–that is so great, and thanks for the great links!

  • sangeeta July 20, 2009 at 3:54 am

    hey you are doing a great job…i wish i could motivate myself for a run…..10K is commendable..

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