http://phoo-d.com Food for Anyone with an Address Sat, 24 Mar 2012 20:57:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This March brought about a few big milestones for the Phoo-d family. Our sweet Anna turned 1 year old, marking our progress from the sleepless nights and constant feedings of a newborn to the laughing, clapping, crawling (almost walking!) antics of a soon-to-be toddler. March also ushered in the 1 year milestone of changing our lifestyle to follow a vegan and gluten free diet. Last April, I shared with you the story of my diagnosis with rheumatoid arthritis and my struggle to keep the disease under control during pregnancy and my child bearing years, when medicated options are limited. After much research and soul searching Mr. B and I decided to embrace a vegan and gluten free diet to lower the overall level of inflammation in my body. That decision has changed my life in so many ways. read more]]> http://phoo-d.com/2012/03/21/a-year-of-living-vegan-and-gluten-free-70-lbs-lighter/ Do you ever wish for lunches that require little thought but deliver a lot of flavor? Something quick and light that you can pull together in an extra 10 minutes during the morning and then enjoy for a few days? I've talked before about my ongoing struggle with lunches. In brief: I want something good to eat but I don't want to work for it! Countless healthy salad iterations have followed in my attempt to avoid eating the same lunch for a week straight. read more]]> http://phoo-d.com/2012/02/21/chickpea-salad-with-tahini-mint-dressing/ Have you heard of teff? This tiny unassuming whole grain has quickly become one of our favorite things to eat for breakfast. It started about a year ago as a casual flirtation with whole grains. My passing interest in the whole grain trend quickly turned into an expedition deep into whole grain territory when I decided to eliminate gluten from my diet. Using the marvelous cookbook, The Splendid Grain, as my guide into the mysterious world of whole grains, I ordered a bag of teff online. When the teff arrived I was amazed at the tiny size of each grain. It was almost like holding a bag of chestnut colored sand. In fact, teff is the smallest grain in the world. That's right- it doesn't get any smaller than this! read more]]> http://phoo-d.com/2012/02/07/how-to-cook-teff/ read more]]> http://phoo-d.com/2012/02/03/photo-of-the-week-looking-for-oscar/ Do you have chili on the brain? With the Superbowl fast approaching it is hard to avoid visions of steaming bowls of chili, spicy chicken wings, and cold beer. We are fair weather football fans, tuning in only once a year for the big game. But when we do watch we go all the way! Dips are made, chili is simmered, and beer is chilled. Everything is in place for an evening of cheering from the couch and generally celebrating. It is the beginning of February and we are ready for a party again. read more]]> http://phoo-d.com/2012/02/02/smoky-black-bean-and-butternut-sqush-chili/ Soup is the quintessential food of January. Salads would be the obvious choice given the upswing in dieting and healthy eating which occurs at the beginning of each new year. However when it is snowing and the air is chilled to sub-zero temperatures a cold salad is about as appealing as a cold shower. Luckily soup fits the bill nicely, providing warmth, comfort, and a healthy dose of vegetables- without the well traveled lettuce and sad winter tomatoes. read more]]> http://phoo-d.com/2012/01/16/curried-butternut-squash-soup/ This soup is one of those happy accidents that occurs when you have a random assortment of ingredients and a wicked craving for warm soup. It started with artichokes of course. Mr. B's fondness for the large green thistles is well documented. Four large specimens called to us from the fridge and we proceeded to have artichokes two nights in a row. The first night we went the standard route of steaming the chokes. Sadly, the results were just okay, lacking in flavor and tenderness. It was the fault of the chokes and not the method, but with two remaining we decided to try a different way of cooking. We brought out the big gun- the pressure cooker. read more]]> http://phoo-d.com/2012/01/05/artichoke-soup-with-cashew-cream/ Hello dear readers and a happy 2012! While I am always happy to see the beginning of a new year, this one was welcomed with particular exuberance at our house. 2011 will always remain special thanks to the birth of our Anna- however there were also many months of flood fighting, living without furniture, and unpacking random boxes that I am eager to forget. The holidays crept up on me, whacked me over the head, and dragged me away from the computer for a while. Now with the dust settling I'm back and ready to dive in and share the healthy and fun new dishes we have been enjoying. Here is to a happy, healthy, and dry new year! read more]]> http://phoo-d.com/2012/01/02/happy-new-year/ This is just the kind of stew for when skies turn gray and snowflakes begin to float by. It is also just right when the space between one big holiday meal and the next is filled with endless visions of sugar and butter. A healthy dish with loads of zing and the comfort inducing combination of warm tomatoes and filling chickpeas. read more]]> http://phoo-d.com/2011/12/01/swiss-chard-stew-with-chickpeas-and-tamarind/ In keeping with family tradition Anna looks like she'll join in the fray fighting over who gets a turkey leg! I hope that all of you had a wonderful long weekend with family and friends. I will be back on Thursday with a lovely vegetable stew for those who don't want to see turkey for another year! read more]]> http://phoo-d.com/2011/11/29/photo-of-the-week-little-turkey/