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All-Natural Instant Oatmeal Packets

All-Natural Instant Oatmeal Packets by The Savage Palate

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Home is where the Herb is

Home is where the Herb is by The Savage Palate

Home is where the Herb isOk everybody, squish together for a photo.These herbs live on my back porch. I have never grown lavender, tarragon or sage, but I've had great experience with rosemary, which is a hardy plant that lasts through the winter.Having fresh herbs on hand enables you to add depth to any dish.Basil recently made a…

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Variations on a Ciabatta

Variations on a Ciabatta by The Savage Palate

What a gift! January 9, 2011--Atlanta gets dumped on. There were at least 5 inches of snow on my car. I got the calling post from school on Sunday evening. Snow day Monday! I scuttled out to my porch to take in the wintry scene. My rosemary plant was giving me that look. Can we bake tomorrow?Of course; what better to do with a day…

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Top 16 Foods and Foodie Things of 2010

Top 16 Foods and Foodie Things of 2010 by The Savage Palate

You are what you eat! So here are 16 things that made my year.16. Apple ChipsA great (and sweet) alternative to a potato chip or a granola bar.15. Sugar Snap PeasLike to munch snacks on the road? Put a bag of these in your passenger seat. Thirty-five calories for 2/3 cup and some serious Vitamin C too.14. Brussels SproutsThis emerald…

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New Veggies

New Veggies by The Savage Palate

This fall I've added some adventure to my regular culinary lineup by trying some new vegetables.Eggplant looks like a creature that would bound happily behind the Hamburglar in a McDonald's commercial. I harbor bad memories of choking down large slices of eggplant parmesan, hockey pucks with a cheesy toupee.I avoided my eggplant, all…

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There's no place like...Cream of Wheat

There's no place like...Cream of Wheat by The Savage Palate

There are a few creature comforts I always find myself looking forward to when I make the trip to Mom and Dad's house - good water pressure in the showers, Dad's tee-shirts, and a faithful old box of Cream of Wheat in the pantry. I have never bought myself a box and I don't know why. And yet, every morning at home, I find myself…

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So, I haven't been doing a good job.

So, I haven't been doing a good job. by The Savage Palate

I noticed my last post was on March 31. And now, reader, you know why. I have been cheating! Yes, I have been eating foods with artificial ingredients. Sometimes a little, sometimes a lot, sometimes alone, sometimes with others, sometimes on accident, sometimes on purpose.Rather than wave the white napkin and call this project a…

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Banana Bread

Banana Bread by The Savage Palate

Banana BreadI am making banana bread today and free-styling a bit off the recipe in Joy of Cooking.Ingredients:Directions:1. Combine dry ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.2. Stir together butter and sugar in large bowl. Whisk in the mashed bananas and eggs.3. Gradually add dry ingredients to the liquid mixture.4. Fold in the…

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Pomegranates: Worth Your Time

Pomegranates: Worth Your Time by The Savage Palate

This is a pomegranate. Pomegranates are delicious.A few years ago, a pomegranate juice craze began. You may have tasted the sweet, spunky dark red liquid, which is rich in antioxidants and vitamins C and K, potassium, iron, and folate. The juice is nutritious, but sugar-and calorie-dense.Eating a pomegranate in its natural state--that…

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All-Natural Snack Bars

All-Natural Snack Bars by The Savage Palate

All-Natural Snack BarsMunching on granola bars has practically replaced baseball as America's favorite pastime. Ok, not quite. But they are a popular snack. Many people reach for a bar (or two) in the morning, or during the mid-afternoon crash. I kept a box of Fiber One bars in my desk at school for several years.Today I don't…

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