August 25, 2010
Recently, my parents invited me out to dinner to get some Thai food. They suggested we go to Bodhi Thai, which was in a most unlikely location: Berwyn, IL. Berwyn is an up-and-coming area, but it is definitely not known for its high-quality dining. I was a bit nervous, to say the least. When I got there, I knew I was wrong. Read the rest of this entry »
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August 23, 2010
National Sandwich Month might not sound like the most exciting month in the world. A sandwich is just two slices of bread with stuff in between, right? But think of the endless possibilities you have when it comes to sandwiches! Anything goes- sandwiches are one of the only foods that you can’t mess up. So I have put together a list of my favorite sandwiches and some great recipes for you to try!
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June 21, 2010
When you’re on a tight budget, it can be difficult to come up with new, fun and tasty meals for lunch at the office. I know I’d much rather go out and eat every day, but not only is that not practical since I’m unfamiliar with the area, but it’s also expensive. Usually, I just stick with packing a sandwich, some raw vegetables and a fruit salad.
It’s easy for me to make in the morning and it’s moderately healthy. But it’s so, so boring! I’m getting to the point that I’m dreading that lunch. I’ve been trying to come up with some new alternatives to the common lunch and here is what I’ve discovered.
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May 12, 2010
Now that Mother’s Day is over I think it is safe to say that eating first thing in the morning is not my strong suit. So when my children presented me with “Breakfast In Bed” as a Mother’s Day gift, I dutifully ate it. They made waffles and sausage links and served it with milk and coffee. And while I appreciated the effort, I still prefer breakfast for dinner.
We started having breakfast for dinner when the kids became so involved in sports that finding time too cook was a chore. Not to mention it can be boring and time-consuming. And after all, how many chicken nuggets and bowls of Ramen can two children eat. That’s when I came up with the idea of serving breakfast foods for dinner. Sausage is a no-brainer as you can buy brands that cook in the oven and require little to no clean-up.
Then we get to the staples; scrambled eggs, pancakes and waffles. And while I’ll admit to cheating on occasion and using boxed mixes, I still prefer to make these items from scratch. And since we have a Waring Belgium Waffle maker, I prefer waffles to almost any other meal. One of my favorite waffle recipes is Belgian Waffles from Recipe4Living. This perfectly simple recipe makes great waffles and is easily adaptable to your tastes with different flour choices and toppings.
Ingredients
4 large eggs, separated
4 Tbsp (1/2 stick) unsalted butter (slightly chilled)
1/4 C. oat flour
1 C. sour cream
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
grated nutmeg, optional
Directions
Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until they form soft peaks. Set aside in another bowl. In the same mixer bowl cream the butter until fluffy and beat in the egg yolks one at a time. Add the flour and sour cream alternately, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla, salt and nutmeg, if desired. Fold in the egg whites. Bake in a preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer’s directions.
Makes 3 very large Belgian waffles.
More Great Waffle Recipes
Delicious Waffles
Chocolate Waffles
Pecan Waffles
So the next time you find yourself pressed for something different for dinner, try having breakfast instead!
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March 26, 2009
Looking for a value menu that doesn’t consist of the fast food drive thru? You’re in luck! Citysearch just released a new Website called Three Buck Bites where you can find all sorts of cheap (but quality) eats sorted by city or restaurant. Every delicacy featured on this site cost $3.99 or less. And Chew on That is a part of it! We’ll be submitting our own Three Buck Bites from the city and suburbs of Chicago. You can see our photo on their Dictators Page as well as the Three Buck Bites Dictator badge in our lefthand sidebar.
See our first “bite” after the jump!
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March 4, 2009
Times are tough these days. It seems that everyone has been affected by the current economic recession in some way. Of course, one of the biggest day-to-day expenses comes from our own kitchens and food consumption. We could all stand to save a little money, especially in the kitchen, so this month we looked to some of our favorite food bloggers for help. We asked: “With the current global recession, are you cutting costs in the kitchen? Please share your budget cooking tips!”
Our foodie friends came up with tons of tips to help us all save a little money in the kitchen without sacrificing quality ingredients! And here they are…
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