It’s still fall so I’m still all about the pumpkin and squash. Popovers are an eggy bread, similar to Yorkshire pudding. They’ve been around since the 1800s. Yorkshire pudding was one of the first breads developed when wheat became popular. To me, they taste highly reminiscent of French toast. They’re called popovers because the… [read more]
Build Me Up Buttercup, Squash Broke My Heart
To try to be a little bit healthy, I’ve decided to sample all the winter squash I can find this year. Someone told me they all taste the same. Doubtful. The local grocery is full of them this time of the year, and they come in all shapes and sizes. They had one that weighed… [read more]
Transformers, Pasta in Disguise: Spaghetti Squash
I don’t like most fake pastas. I’ve tried those shirataki noodles that Hungry Girl raves about and they made me sick. I just can’t take the weird mouth feel of them. I’m not even a big fan of wheat pasta. I like Dreamfields, but my blood sugar reacts to that almost like it does normal… [read more]
Conquering Acorn Squash – Part 1
I started this blog to add some variety to my diet and try new things. One of the first things I decided I wanted to like was winter squash. In the past, when I’ve seen winter squash on the menu, I immediately decided that I didn’t like. I would say to myself, “It tastes like… [read more]
Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls: Fall Faves
I try to eat well and avoid too many carb filled and sugary foods, but those are required baking around this time of the year. With the holidays season coming up it’s hard to avoid unhealthy things. At least if you do the baking yourself, from scratch, you’re less likely to eat too much (that’s… [read more]
Squash Alfredo Corkscrews: Not Healthy, but Delicious
This meal proves that I’m a junk food vegetarian. I said previously that I didn’t really like acorn squash. If I blend it up and put it over pasta, apparently I find it delicious. I guess the problem is that it vaguely resembled something good for me before. I had an acorn squash in the… [read more]