Once in a while, I like to add plantains into our vegetable rotation. I used green plantains for this recipe, but riper ones would give you a sweeter flavor, and less “starchiness.” PrintRoasted Mixed-Up Veggies IngredientsButternut squash, seeded, peeled, and cut into 1/2″ chunks 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2″ chunks 2…
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!
Hiway 77 Cafe, Rosebud
A short drive east of Temple (past Green’s Sausage House), in the Rosebud area, is a great little diner, Hiway 77 Cafe. We went on Friday night, because they serve BBQ and fish and shrimp, in addition to their regular menu. Unfortunately, we had no room for one of the delectable, down-home desserts. The walls of the…
Eat Spicy, Add Years
Good news for all of us in the southwest. Not only do spicy foods help increase your metabolism and possibly help weight loss, but they may help you live longer and avoid certain diseases! The study was done with fresh and dried chili peppers, and results were published in an article in the Harvard…
Rice and Arsenic
One of the sites that I follow had a good article on rice and rice products (e.g. cereal, pasta, bread, and rice milk) and arsenic – which regions are the best and the worst, what health risks it poses, and how to lower the level of arsenic in the rice you buy. To read…
Butchart Gardens
We took a ferry to Vancouver Island, from Vancouver, and spent 3 days in an Airbnb apartment in Chinatown in Victoria. The first time we visited Victoria, B.C., we didn’t go to Butchart Gardens, so this time, we were really looking forward to it. We even took a boat ride in the harbor by the…