A Cook's Quest

For the last few weeks my part of the world has been enduring freezing temperatures   By freezing I mean highs around 15 degrees Fahrenheit.  If anything says soup weather, these temperatures sure do! So, for this month's Secret Recipe Club I chose this   Light Cheddar Broccoli Soup  from I Am a Honey Bee .  I loved that Nicole, the blog's author writes a blog with recipes, restaurant reviews, and scrap booking posts.  It is creative and fun, and I loved checking in to see what new surprises might be posted. On to the soup! Not only was this soup warm on a cold winter's day, it was great to try a recipe for a family favorite that is lower in fat and calories, but full of a TON of flavor.  It was easy to make, and it took little time or effort.  I stayed to true to the recipe and didn't make any changes other than the type of low fat cheese I used. ENJOY! Lite Cheddar Broccoli Soup Recipe Source: I A...

Let me tell you a secret.  I didn't used to eat breakfast. I know, I know, it is the best meal of the day.  I always made sure my kids ate it every morning because I wanted them to have a good start, but I just couldn't find the time to eat it myself.  Instead, I would drink my soda and grab a snack about 11 a.m. to hold me over until lunch.   On the rare occasion when we made a big breakfast, or went out to eat breakfast, my go to meal was ham and eggs with hash browns and sourdough toast.  It was always wonderfully delicious and perfect in every way--at least in my opinion.  With my commitment to eating healthier this year, my ideal breakfast  ins't a good option anymore.  I know that I need protein in the mornings.  I have been eating a lot of hard boiled eggs and fruit, which gets a bit boring.  Insert this recipe for Baked Ham and Egg Cups , and the boring stops.  They have the flavors of my f...

I have been trying to write this post for quite a while.  With the New Year comes the tradition of making promises to yourself and others, making goals, and, essentially,  resetting parts of your life.  It is a start over point if you choose to take it. Every year I join others in creating goals for myself and my life. This annual tradition always sparks some anxiety in me because I want to do many great things, and I don't always have a plan for making them happen.  I held off sharing my ideas, hopes, and goals with anyone, blog land included, because I wanted to make sure that I was being realistic with myself and not setting myself up for failure.  When I was in banking I read a book about setting goals.  It explained how writing your goals was important, well here they are for me to look at, read, and reflect on throughout the year. There are three areas I want to focus on in 2013: My Health -   In 2013 I will make better food ch...