We’re starting our vacation finally! Don has never seen Bryce, Zion, Yosemite, or Lake Tahoe, so we decided on a two week journey to some of the National Parks, and added a side trip to Portland (Oregon). It’s a lot of time in the car, so we’ll see how that goes. The first day was…
Author: Lanie Fioretti
My name is Lanie Fioretti and although I am not a classically trained chef or a degreed nutritionist, I have been studying food and nutrition voraciously since the early seventies. After working in public health and private practice for 22 years, I retired my dental hygiene license. I have taught cooking classes at Whole Foods and Central Market, done product development for a bakery in east Texas, catered, and been a personal chef. I usually think of myself as an improvisational cook!
Ribeye Hashburger
My brother has come to live in Central Texas, and I’m thrilled. He’s an awesome restauranteur, so it’s a cooking extravaganza these days. This dish is one of the latest creations from our leftovers, and can be served as a burger or as hash, for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. PrintRibeye Hashburger Total Time: 30 minutes…
Paella
Recently, our friends decided to make paella, and we were really glad to get an invitation. It’s a fabulous one pot meal. When I make it, sometimes I add peas or green beans, skinless boneless thighs, and smoked sausage. If you don’t like seafood, leave it out. Really, you are making a dish with the…
Iodine and Brain Development
In July 2013, Discover had a report of the effects of iodine on human IQs. What’s very interesting is that “The role of iodine in brain development” was published in the Proceedings of the Nutrition Society (Belgium) in 2000. In addition, a study “Timing of Vulnerability of the Brain to Iodine Deficiency” was published in…
Sauce for Pork Tenderloin
The last time I cooked for the lodge, I made a sauce for the pork loin that everyone was crazy about. I used an ingredient I would not typically recommend, because it’s too processed and industrial, even in some of the best forms. However, because I would make this infrequently, and it’s no different than…