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i've been trying to be healthier in my food choices. so, one day, on a whim, while doing some grocery shopping, i picked up some ground turkey. oh, the possibilities...turkey burgers, um, that was all i got. totally lame! so, i thought of trying something outside of my normal ways and found a recipe for turkey meat loaf. i haven't had meat loaf for almost 5 years and didn't really remember how it tasted, so i thought, why not? i bought the ingredients and was ready for my new challenge...but, when the husband was informed of the dinner plans, he wasn't exactly thrilled. but, it turned out pretty good. TURKEY MEAT LOAF WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES by michele sbrana (oakland, ca) from bon appetit (april 1991) on epicurious 1 pound ground turkey 1 onion, chopped 1 c fresh breadcrumbs 1 egg, beaten to blend 1/2 c toasted pine nuts (i forgot to toast them, but they turned out fine) 12 sun-dried tomatoes, in oil, drained, chopped 1/3 c milk 2 t chopped fresh rosemary ...

one of my favorite things in the food world are breakfast sandwiches. the melted cheese, crispy bacon, and finished with a delicious runny egg on top of a toasted english muffins. i figured, these ingredients are pretty basic, how hard can it be? well, it isn't at all. BREAKFAST SANDWICH 1 english muffin 1 egg 1 slice of cheese 1 slice of bacon salt & pepper to taste preheat oven to 350°F. place split english muffin on top rack and heat for 2 mins. place cheese on one side of the english muffin and let melt in the oven for 1-2 mins. fry the egg and add salt & pepper to your liking while the english muffin is toasting, prior to adding the cheese. place egg on top of cheesy side of english muffin. remove from oven in 1 min. fry bacon and add to sandwich. top and enjoy!

after moving out of the nest, there are a few things one misses...and mostly, it pertains to the perfect comfort food you can't find in any five-star restaurant. so, when i saw that filipino chicken adobo was available at my company's cafe, my curiosity was piqued. i have to say that it wasn't too shabby. what i found fascinating was that none of the ladies who prepared it were filipino, so i felt like i should at least know how to make one signature filipino dish. FILIPINO CHICKEN ADOBO adapted from food network , recipe by corinne domingo 10 chicken drumsticks 1 c white vinegar 1 c soy sauce 8 cloves garlic, crushed 1 1/2 t whole black peppercorns 1/4 t bay leaves (or 6 whole leaves) combine all ingredients in a large pot. cover and marinate chicken for 12-24 hours. bring to a boil, then lower heat. cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. uncover and simmer until sauce is reduced and thickened, and chicken is tender, about 20 more minut...

so, this is probably sac-religious, but i didn't want my bag of marshmallows to go to waste, and the only handy crispy cereal i had on hand were cocoa pebbles® . on the box there were also suggestions of other post cereals that can be used: honey bunches of oats, honeycombs, fruity pebbles, and banana nut crunch. maybe if i get adventurous i'll post my experience. believe me, i love the original rice krispies treat , but i do love these cocoa pebbles! plus, it will be a tasty treat for tomorrow's super bowl (assuming the husband doesn't get his grubby little hands all over them). PEBBLES MARSHMALLOW CRISPY TREATS RECIPE 1/4 c (1/2 stick) butter or margarine 1 pkg (10-1/2 oz) miniature marshmallows (6 cups) 13 oz cocoa pebbles cereal® (about 8-1/2 cups) microwave butter in 4-qt microwavable bowl on high 45 seconds or until melted. add marshmallows; toss to coat. microwave 1-1/2 seconds or until marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is well blended, sti...

yeah, that's right an avocado drink...don't be scared! as a child, i grew up specifically perceiving avocados as a fruit. one of my mom's favorite things is this avocado recipe. p.s. i devoured this in 5 mins. AVOCADO MILK DRINK RECIPE 1 large ripe avocado 3 T sugar (more or less depending on your preference) 1/3 c milk half the avocado and remove the seed. scoop out into your cup. add sugar and mash together with the avocado. avocado will look slightly darkened when mixed together. mash the avocado to your discretion...if you like chunks of avocado, mash less...for something more smooth that you don't need to use a spoon, mash more. add milk and combine. enjoy...this may be a little out there for some, but i love it! there's nothing like "good" fats.

i was in desperate need to find a delicious recipe for banana bread. nothing is more decadent to me than a thick slice, warmed up, and served with a scoop of ice cream. as fate would have it, we were having a bake sale at work to raise money for st. jude's and there it was...a mini loaf of banana bread for $3. that first bite was full of banana flavor and it was perfectly moist. soon after, i had to track down this recipe...and, fittingly enough, it was at SIMPLY RECIPES . this is a no fuss, no electric mixer needed, bananas need not require over ripening kind of recipe and hopefully someday it will just come naturally to me. BANANA BREAD RECIPE posted by elise of simplyrecipes.com on june 15, 2006 3 or 4 ripe bananas, smashed 1/3 c melted butter 1 c sugar (can easily reduce to 3/4 c), but really who are we kidding...bring on the sugar! 1 egg, beaten 1 t vanilla 1 t baking soda pinch of salt 1 1/2 c all-purpose flour no need for a mixer for this recipe. preheat the ...