Hey you! Did you know? Our bodies are freakishly DIFFERENT. There’s no better time to bring up homo sapien’s than the launch of my new website, right?? For any new visitors, and previous ones, this will be an excellent reminder & something to keep in your back pocket when reading any post I write.
Remember when we ate ALL the cookies, bread, cakes, mashed potatoes, gravy & drank wine every day like it was our birthday? Also known as the month of December. Well, if you’re still on (or trying to get back on) the healthy kick of 2019 this is a basic recipe for you.
If you’ve ever thought, considered, or purchased dairy-free milk this will be a good post for you! I consider this information a bit of an emergency situation. Even if you’re not dairy-free, this info will help when you’re buying other ingredients on your shopping list.
You have a party to go to but really didn’t spend enough time brainstorming what side dish to bring? Too busy online shopping for your new outfits, you didn’t spend enough time remembering your real holiday responsibilities? Been there. Will crispy chickpeas work?
Back to Basics with one of my favorite things – WILD RICE! If you haven’t introduced wild rice into your diet, it’s time. Wild Rice has a slightly nuttier flavor than traditional white or brown rice. I realize white & brown rice gets all the attention in the rice category but take a gander to the wild side of the grocery store next time you’re there. If you want the real deal, look for wild rice from Minnesota or Canada.
Once I started posting Basic recipes, I couldn’t stop. I’m amazed at how many simple, delicious recipes I make every week. When I started sharing, I thought I’d have Basic Turkey Burgers & Basic Sweet Potatoes, but I’ve already added Crispy Chickpeas, Black Bean Dip, and today Baked Cauliflower…
I typically shop at Trader Joe’s, Whole Food’s, and/or an Austin favorite – Central Market. I can’t say I don’t go to Costco on the weekends either. Grocery Shopping is a favorite activity for me. It’s been this way ever since I learned about food & started being more conscious of what I’m eating. I could spend hours x hours in a grocery store reading labels & discovering new foods. Throw in the fact that Whole Foods lets you drink wine while you shop/eat? I was sold a loooong time ago. Can I stay forever?
If you assume I prefer cooking over baking, you’re 100% correct. I’m the ultimate worst at baking. And don’t think I haven’t tried. Every cookie is flat, every brownie is burnt, and every cake crumbles. Throw in the fact that I’m not a major dessert person, I leave it up to Nothing Bundt Cakes or Hu Chocolate bars & skip baking entirely.
Bean Dip? YES! Bean Dip! Please don’t imagine a pile of dark mushy beans being slopped onto your plate, because that’s not the bean dip I’m about to share w you today! And to be clear, you all know Hummus is bean dip too right? Hummus is basically blended chickpeas. Chickpeas are beans. We good? The key in making a good bean dip, is the perfect consistency, freshness & flavor.
Back at it today with another BASICS post! Have you guys made Basic Turkey Burgers yet? Hmmmm?! Or Basic Crispy Chickpeas? They’re both so easy, it’s a great first step to getting comfortable in your kitchen. Today, we’re baking yummy, crispy, sweet potato wedges. Again, sticking to a super basic recipe here, but if you master a few food basics, it’ll help you build & become a professional chef! (lollollol)
Let me start by explaining a sweet potato.
FOOD & ALCOHOL! This is a topic that I’m becoming more familiar with than I ever wanted to be. I always knew food & alcohol had a special place in everyone’s lives but had no idea the true significance.
Every time you turn on the TV I can promise you’ll see either FOOD or ALCOHOL or someone talking about one of those two things. You don’t realize it until you don’t do it anymore.
I decided I’m going to start a “BASICS” part of MissBassmaster where I’ll share really simple things that some people might not know how to do or have forgotten about. Last week I shared my 5 Ingredient Turkey Burgers (so good), & this week I’m sharing roasted chickpeas.
