foodies Watching their Weight…
3 Smart Points Silly name. Serious dish. Although I wasn’t raised on Egg Foo Yong, as a child of the 80’s, in a world of sweet-and-sour chicken, it read serious glaa-mmmmour. Something Angela Lansbury might order in Boston’s Chinatown on “Murder She Wrote,” or Charo might find on the “The Love Boat’s” Lido deck... Continue Reading →
3 Smart Points/Cocktail * 1 Smart Point/Popover Much like The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone, the current Sarasota Summer of Mr. Brady has seen a Negroni or two. The simple mix of botanical gin, and almost medicinal Campari balanced by the sweetness of good Italian vermouth captivates many. The concoction can, however, seem a... Continue Reading →
2 Smart Points I tried them all. Every…single…turkey or chicken meatloaf out there. Disappointment came in the form of leaden and dry, hard to swallow loaves, or dark-meat versions with nearly as many Points, fat, and calories as their beefy counterparts. It’s when I thought of meatloaf as one humongous meatball, I finally hit... Continue Reading →
2 Smart Points On a winding country road just beyond St. Anselm’s College in Bedford, NH, family car trips to Clark’s farm were a favorite summer tradition. Returning home, kids’ hands were kept busy shucking sweet corn on a low counter over splayed out paper grocery bags. Careful to remove every piece of cloying... Continue Reading →
4 Smart Points Scribbled on chits of scrap paper, and by grainy photocopies, or even with a wet mimeograph, this recipe was passed around Weight Watchers meetings in the 80’s. Long before social media, members often shared their tricks and favorite dishes anywhere and everywhere – meetings, parties, or the lunchroom at work. Like... Continue Reading →
2 Smart Points On the prowl for fresh Instant Pot ideas, with an open mind I found it could be more useful than merely a clunky device to quick hard cook eggs or steam salsa chicken. Admittedly, popular recipes tended towards stews and either “shredded” or “pulled” meats. I came across quite a few... Continue Reading →
2 Smart Points Finding a classic recipe for a simple Waldorf salad might not be so simple after all. In fact, as recent as a decade ago, the newly hired executive chef of the famed hotel was shocked to discover that salads delivered from room service differed from those served at the lounge and... Continue Reading →
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