So if you are like me, the holiday eating is fun, but you can't wait to get back to eating healthy again! Whenever Jared & I have a period of crappy eating (ie. Christmas!) we follow it up with a detox. I know what you are thinking! Wierd drinks...no food...etc., but this isn't so bad. We do a 7 day detox diet. You get to eat, just VERY healthily!
It consists of veggies, fruits, fish, nuts & legumes, potatoes, oatmeal & tons of water! No caffeine (the hardest part for me!), no processed anything, no salt, no eggs, no dairy, no meat (aside from fish) and no sugar (aside from fruit & honey).
The first two days are the hardest for me, due to the lack of caffeine. I get a terrible headache! After that, it isn't so bad. It just gets your digestive system working, if you know what I mean! And it makes you feel better! If you are interested check out this site: 7 day detox diet
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Hello!
I love to cook, and love to share my recipes & ideas with friends, so I figured maybe a food blog would be fun. As my life has recently become much busier, I may not find time to post that frequently, but I am going to attempt!
Most of my cooking is healthy, however tis the season to eat, so I will start this healthy blog with a recipe that is not so healthy!
Last night I was determined to bake something for the holidays and I chose fudge. Peanut butter chocolate fudge. I managed to make it from scratch with a four month old on my hip, and it is delicious! You can find the recipe courtesy of Bakerella (original link) below, and will try to take a picture of my fudge when I get home tonight! Try it, it's easy!
Peanut Butter Fudge
3 cups sugar
3/4 cup margarine (I like Parkay)
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 tsp vanilla
6 oz package semi sweet chocolate pieces
7 oz. jar Marshmallow Creme (I like Kraft)
1/2 cup peanut butter (I like Jif)
1. Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, 6 tablespoons margarine and 1/3 cup evaporated milk in a medium pot.
2. Bring to full rolling boil, stirring constantly.
3. Reduce heat to medium and continue boiling for 4 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
4. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate pieces until melted.
5. Add 1 cup (1/2 jar) marshmallow creme and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until well blended.
6. Pour into greased 13 X 9 pan.
Repeat with remaining ingredients substituting peanut butter and spread over chocolate.
Then, cool at room temperature and cut into squares.
Most of my cooking is healthy, however tis the season to eat, so I will start this healthy blog with a recipe that is not so healthy!
Last night I was determined to bake something for the holidays and I chose fudge. Peanut butter chocolate fudge. I managed to make it from scratch with a four month old on my hip, and it is delicious! You can find the recipe courtesy of Bakerella (original link) below, and will try to take a picture of my fudge when I get home tonight! Try it, it's easy!
Peanut Butter Fudge
3 cups sugar
3/4 cup margarine (I like Parkay)
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 tsp vanilla
6 oz package semi sweet chocolate pieces
7 oz. jar Marshmallow Creme (I like Kraft)
1/2 cup peanut butter (I like Jif)
1. Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, 6 tablespoons margarine and 1/3 cup evaporated milk in a medium pot.
2. Bring to full rolling boil, stirring constantly.
3. Reduce heat to medium and continue boiling for 4 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
4. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate pieces until melted.
5. Add 1 cup (1/2 jar) marshmallow creme and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until well blended.
6. Pour into greased 13 X 9 pan.
Repeat with remaining ingredients substituting peanut butter and spread over chocolate.
Then, cool at room temperature and cut into squares.
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