Posts by Shimmer

Recently diagnosed with PSVT (Paroxsymal supraventricular tachycardia), the ONE thing I am not supposed to have is caffeine. This includes chocolate, folks. *gasp* So... how do you infer decadence without chocolate? Particularly...

It was great all except for the "at sea" day. It was really stormy and the rocking messed with my head. I finally took Dramamine, took a nap, and went to lower floors, which helped a lot. We went snorkeling in Cozumel,...

Well, the desserts were in fact pretty bland. That was disappointing. Most of the vegetarian fare was eggplant based. I think RC has a stock in eggplant! I watched a cooking demo, and that food was amazing. Anything with ethnic...

You'd be surprised how many foods have protein that aren't classified as "proteins." Grains, cereal, beans, etc. Don't forget to count those! Try eating quinoa, the perfect grain. It has more protein than others. And it...

Is it even possible? I want a really delicious (has to be chocolate) dessert for Friday (just for two people) but I don't want it to kill my calories for the day!!! Can anyone help? Oh yeah and I'm working a ton this week so it...

For Christmas, my mother-in-law ordered me the "Baking Set" of spices from Penzey's Spices. In the past, I have just used the cheapest spices at the grocery store, and these are great. The flavors are intense and the colors...

I think its important to acknowledge the role that we as people living in the culinary world play in livestock production and conditions. Buy locally. Know your growers, your distributors, etc. When you hear of something that seems...

Man oh man, that is NOT what I wanted to hear. We're sailing on Royal Caribbean, stopping in Key West, Cozumel, and Costa Maya. We will be doing the key lime pie circuit, because it is a family tradition that we must carry on (and...

And I like to be prepared. What should I look forward to for culinary delights? And what should I avoid? :bounce: ~~Shimmer~~

I make messes well enough on my own. At work, we have a huge container of cocoa powder sitting on the shelf below the table. Well, we always try putting more down there than really fits, because then its easier to grab ingredients. I...