From the category archives:

Just Eat It: Brain Food 101

Tea Week, Take 2: Cold-Brewed Tea

June 10, 2010

I didn’t want to go too far and overexert my IT band, so we kept it to 8.4 miles in about 40 minutes. … No complaints here ;) Smart Life My graduation present to myself, a stand mixer, is scheduled to arrive today.

9 comments Read the full post →

Tea Week: How to Brew the Perfect Cup of Tea

May 21, 2010

I’m so excited to hear that some of you are now inspired to try loose-leaf tea! I used to think that I hated black teas and wasn’t a fan of green, until I realized that I was brewing it wrong! Through Maleah from Cha Cha Tea and my own research, I have figured out some [...]

19 comments Read the full post →

A Beautiful Birthday Dinner

March 14, 2010

The final winner of the Crofter’s giveaway never got back to me, so I have selected a new winner… Kate from Love of Breakfast! Kate, please send me your mailing information and we’ll get your free coupon to you! Last night, as a belated birthday gift for my mom, I made a lovely, healthy dinner [...]

6 comments Read the full post →

Nutrients in Produce Quiz!

March 2, 2010

Wait, the frozen peas have more nutrients than the ones in the produce section at your grocery store? That’s right, folks! (Unless your grocery store specifically states that it sources produce from local farmers, that is.)

Here’s why:

Respiration is the process by which plants turn nutrients into energy so that they can continue to grow and thrive. Fruits and vegetables continue to respire even after they are harvested, but since they can no longer get their fuel from the plant and soil, they must use what they have inside. Plants need fuel too! …

11 comments Read the full post →

Brain Food 101: The Caffeine in Tea

February 27, 2010

Announcements: In case you missed it, my Open Sky Shop has had its Grand Opening. And, the Sagaform products are on sale! Also, Savvy Eats now has a Facebook page. Become a fan today! And, the Crofter’s winners are listed at the end of this post! Brain Food 101: Caffeine in Tea Mae asked me [...]

10 comments Read the full post →

Powder or Soda?

February 6, 2010

What is the difference between baking soda and baking powder? Why do some recipes call for one, some for the other, and some call for both? Baking soda, or bicarbonate of soda, releases carbon dioxide when it comes into contact with an acidic liquid. The resulting air bubbles help whatever you are baking rise. Now, [...]

9 comments Read the full post →

Help! I don’t have any cake flour!

January 4, 2010

Welcome to the last installation of the Just Eat It: Brain Food 101 Wheat Flour series! In case you missed the first four, they are here: Quick v. Yeast Breads Whole Wheat v. White Flour Baking Experiment: All-Purpose versus Pastry Flour Baking With Wheat Flour: It’s All About the Protein And for a special deal [...]

8 comments Read the full post →

Quick v. Yeast Breads

January 3, 2010

First things first, the winner of the Chocomize giveaway is Mel, who said: I’ve gotta de-lurk for this one for sure! I think the one that you got with the orange slices and gummi bears sounds super interesting and yummy! Mel, send me your information and we’ll get you your gift certificate! Today’s post was [...]

4 comments Read the full post →

Whole Wheat versus White Flour

December 10, 2009

It should also be noted that whole wheat flour absorbs more moisture than white or wheat flour, so you may need to add more water, oil, butter, or milk to your recipe when substituting whole wheat flour for white flour. … Though I haven’t personally tried whole white wheat bread, I’ve read that it is slightly sweeter than whole wheat bread. 200912092351.jpg Durum Flour Durum flour is made from a special kind of wheat, durum wheat.

3 comments Read the full post →

Baking Experiment: All-Purpose versus Pastry Flour

December 4, 2009

Miss the first installment of my Just Eat It: Brain Food 101 Wheat Flour series? No worries, you can find it here! Today’s experiment compares the use of pastry flour to all-purpose flour for making scones. Orange Coconut & White Chocolate Chip scones, to be exact. Both the pastry and all-purpose flours I used were [...]

8 comments Read the full post →

← Previous Entries