Breaking Bread

Honey Wheat Bread
Honey Wheat Bread

In the past few months, there were three “Celebration of Life” ceremonies balanced by two baby showers, and most plans or ideas didn’t come into fruition. From December to the present, my personal life is emotionally chaotic. However, my faith remains strong for recognizing such erratic energy is temporary. Along with life’s mandatory priorities, the time spent working on My Life Runs On Food is a simple pleasure.

One of my personal goals this year is to learn the process of making bread from scratch. There’s a picture in Dad’s kitchen with his first loaves of homemade bread. I remember that day as a child, because the picture was taken by me. We all know the difference in taste of homemade versus commercial store bread. That’s a known fact. In New York, like other major cities, there are plenty of beautiful artisan bakeries of intense passion. It does seem contrite and unnecessary to spend a whole day baking bread. Read more

Smoothie No. 14: Blood Orange

Smoothie No. 14: Blood Orange

Smoothie No. 14: Blood Orange
Smoothie No. 14: Blood Orange

Blood Orange is no. 14 of the Smoothie Numbers series. They’re quick postings listing the ingredients for making refreshing, healthy drinks in a blender.

Blood Orange Smoothie

Ingredients: The juice of 3 to 4 Blood Oranges; 2 tbsp. unsweetened Greek yogurt; 2 tsp. honey (adjust according to the sweetness of the fruit); the juice of 1/2 a lime; 1/2 cup milk (any unsweetened nut, rice, or cow’s milk); 1/4 tsp. vanilla; 1/2-inch peeled fresh ginger, roughly chopped; and 1 slice banana

Spicy Delicata Squash Soup with Cilantro Lime Yogurt

Spicy Delicata Squash and Chicken Soup with Cilantro Lime Yogurt
Spicy Delicata Squash and Chicken Soup with Cilantro Lime Yogurt

Shortly after the boyfriend left for the west coast, this soup was made with a delicata squash from the last share of the CSA. It was made my way… very spicy. The boyfriend, who is a tester for many experimental recipes, likes spicy food, too. My tolerance for spicy food could be a bit more than his. When I called him about this delicious soup, he was curious to know how a large pot of soup is made for one person in a household. Read more

The $50 Macaroni and Cheese Dish

The $50.00 Mac and Cheese with Sharp Cheddar, Parmigiano-Reggiano and Aged Gouda Cheese.
The $50.00 Mac and Cheese with Sharp Cheddar, Parmigiano-Reggiano and Aged Gouda Cheese.

The true worth of this dish depends on the storyteller. The parents dub this dish “The $50.00 Mac and Cheese,” as they mockingly add a few singsong “oohs” and “aahs” with snickering laughter. However, when I serve them the dish, there isn’t a word heard, because their mouths are full of cheesy pasta. Forks scraping the plates, glassware chiming, and lip smacking chewing sounds are the only audible sounds heard at the dinner table. Such sounds without words communicate an extremely successful dish. As the parents tell their side of the story, my smile is a forced patience. I have my opinion. This is my food blog, thus only one side to the three views is told. Read more