Pumpkin and Spice tagged 'healthy'

No More Muffin Top!

pumpkin@pumpkinandspice.net — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

I've been trying to eat healthier and lose some of my "pastry fat". However, I've also been pretty stressed out the past few months. And, since I tend to be a stress eater, I've really not lost any weight (though I haven't gained any either, which tells me that if I could lay off the comfort foods, I might actually be dropping weight...)

"They" (scientists, nutritionists, moms everywhere...) say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, especially if you're try [...]

Okra with Sausage and Shrimp

pumpkin@pumpkinandspice.net — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

I've been doing great at getting to the gym after work, however, the downside is I don't get home until 6 or 6:30- which means by the time I walk in the door, I am starving. Kyle gets home shortly after, also hungry.

Mmm... sausages One of the sad things about living in a tropical clime is that my favorite season, autumn, is really more of an idea than a reality. Sure, you go shopping right now and there are cute sweaters, cozy looking flannels, corduroy pants and chunky boots... but it's still flip-flop and tank top weather. The leaves (on the palm trees) never change color, the air is never brisk and crisp, and I'm not entirely sure pumpkins can even grow in Florida. While it is finally starting t [...]

How to Build a Better (Turkey) Burger

pumpkin@pumpkinandspice.net — Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Personally, I'm a big fan of the turkey burger. Kyle and I don't eat much beef (we do eat it, on occasion, but we tend to eat a lot more seafood and poultry), plus turkey burgers tend to be much lower in fat and calories than their beef counterparts. The problem that turkey burgers sometimes run into is that they can be a little dry, and occasionally bland.

Ratatouille, Pumpkin-Style

pumpkin@pumpkinandspice.net — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

I wanna come clean about something- I don't like eggplants. When I say I don't like them, I mean I really hate them. I don't even like eggplant parmesan, and it's breaded, deep fried and covered in cheese and tomato sauce! I'd probably eat a sneaker if you fried it and covered it in sauce and cheese- but not an eggplant. I don't like the little seeds, I don't like the wet, spongy texture, I don't like the bitter flavor. Bleh.

I feel a little bad about my distaste for egg [...]

Kyle's Gyro Project

pumpkin@pumpkinandspice.net — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Kyle has had a little more free time since I've been away- I'm pretty sure I'll arrive home to find the apartment immaculate and spotlessly clean, because he's had more time to clean, and also because I haven't been there to mess things up. That's right- I'm the messy one. (You know what they say- creative minds are rarely organized.) Another thing he's had lots of time for is This morning, after a healthy breakfast (frosted mini-wheats, Silk chocolate soy milk, coffee and an orange), we packed up the car and left our cabin in Key Largo to head south.

Our first stop was the Florida Keys Wild [...]

Pumpkin and Spice Cookies

pumpkin@pumpkinandspice.net — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Now that it's fall, I've been craving some good pumpkin recipes. So, I've bought a couple cans of pumpkin puree and have been playing around in the kitchen with them. I have some recipes for pumpkin muffins, pies and bread, but I decide [...]

OMG! BBQ!

pumpkin@pumpkinandspice.net — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

I love barbeque. No, scratch that. I love barbeque sauce (isn't the meat just there to give me something to put sauce on?). The problem is, I'm frequently disappointed by store bought barbeque sauce. I've bought dozens of brands, and they're either too smoky, not sweet enough, too sweet, artificial tasting... it's frustrating. I do like KC Masterpiece, but within the past couple years, I've been trying to avoid products containing High Fruct