PrintCountry Pork and Potatoes (Slow Cooker) Ingredients4 slices bacon, diced 4 thick pork chops 1 1/2 lbs potatoes, thinly sliced 1 onion, sliced 2 cloves garlic, chopped 10-12 sage leaves 1 TBSP fresh rosemary leaves (more if you like the flavor) 1 cup white wine 1/2 cup gin 1/2 cup chicken broth 1 heaping TBSP…
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!
Bacon and Egg Pizza
What’s not to like about bacon and eggs, even at supper time. A pizza is a great way to make a quick lunch or supper, or for that matter, this would be a great breakfast. The toppings are anything you can think up! PrintBacon and Egg Pizza IngredientsPita or flat bread Roasted tomatoes (as for…
May 19 Waco Downtown Farmers Market
It was another great Sat. at the Waco Downtown Farmers Market. In addition to being a great farmers market, you just feel good when you’re there, because it’s such a fantastic atmosphere. Caprino Royale was finally there, and I got some fresh feta. Now I’m not a lover of goat milk products, but when they’re…
Ciao Chia
Who knew when we were growing all those chia pets in the 1970s, that we should’ve been eating them!! I know I’ve mentioned Chia Seeds and that I’ve been testing Omega 3 on myself. I’m more convinced than ever that the lack of Omega 3 in our diets in a major factor in disease. Some…
Staying Active
The Nutrition Source from the Harvard School of Public Health has a new article with some good guidelines on how much exercise we need, what exercise intensity we need, etc. To view the article, click here. Here’s my little aside! There’s lots of activity that is not involve a designated exercise program, that works well. …