Snickerdoodles.

YUM O

Enough said!

It is What it Isn't

Can you believe this soup came from a package? Believe it because food never has to be what it says it has to be.

This wonderful looking soup started off as a powder soup mix that was supposed to be "Cheddar Potato Soup." Now I am normally not the type of person that would ever use an "instant" soup mix. Sometimes however being a student, I am exhausted by the time I get home and the idea of cooking just blows right out of my mind. However I would much rather eat at home then have to go eat... grease filled "who knows whats in the mystery meat" food from a fast food restaurant.

But the powdered soup mix... doesn't have to be what it seems. (yes it is a powder which can be a thought of disgust to start with... but here me out for a minute)

The soup mix was a Cheddar Potato soup mix. What better would go with this, than broccoli. I don't know about you but I am a huge fan of frozen broccoli. I mean what a deal at the grocery store. What a steal.

I added the broccoli to the soup once it came to a boil with a little cream. After the broccoli was warmed through, I took my emerson blender and broke down the broccoli. Topped the soup with some homemade croutons and an addition drizzle of cream and olive oil.

Wa- la. Gourmet gone fast.

The point is.... something doesn't ever have to be what it seems. Take something that is bland, old, boring, and "not homemade." Make it to something special and no one will ever know... you didn't slave on the stove for hours making the fabulous soup.

P.S. Try making homemade croutons.. and you will be hooked for life! Here is my recipe:

Garlic Croutons

- 5 pieces of thick cut bread- cut in to 1 inch cubes

- 2 tbsp of olive oil

- 2 cloves of garlic- finely chopped

- Salt and pepper to taste

- Dried oregano

- 1/2 tbsp of garlic pepper salt

Combine all ingredients and bake on 400 degrees for 15 minutes turning once. Enjoy!

MSG... Flavor Enhancer or Digestive Disaster

MSG

Monosodium Glutamate

I was in Central Market the other day picking up a bag of rice. I just happen to hear a lady talking to her son and was very intrigued. She states, "No wonder this is so good... there is MSG in it. I can't believe Central Market would carry MSG." So here is my thought on MSG....

When I was younger I heard so much about how MSG is so HORRIBLE for you. How it is a filler, how is can affect your immune system, how it can do this and how it can do that. I remember walking into an Asian restaurants and seeing signs posted everywhere " Our Food Contains No MSG." What in the world is the problem with this stuff I would wonder?

MSG belongs to a larger group of chemicals that are labeled "glutamate's." Glutamates are the building blocks of protein. Now the problem I have with such a controversy over MSG is that glutamates are in things that people eat on a daily basis but yet they see MSG and have cow in the middle of the grocery store.

Now don't get me wrong, while I think eating everything Raw would be the perfect way of life, sometimes we just cant help our self in buying processed foods. But did you know that MSG is naturally found in tomatoes, Parmesan, and mushrooms. (No wonder I love all three of those)

I have to say... I do not see such a huge controversy over MSG. You decide whether you eat it or not. Its a flavor enhancer, and I'm not willing to give up tomatoes, Parmesan, and mushrooms for any means.

Whats your thought on this?

Oh and by the way to the lady who threw a fit in Central Market... they carry a bag just like the picture on aisle 7! You better shop somewhere else... because Central Market carrys MSG! :)

The Obsession...

Food.

Gosh its something I just look forward to. This is something I have been wanting to do for a long time, but just havent done it. This blog will strictly be about anything and everything having to do with food. It involves the cooking, the controversies, the recipes, the restraunts reviews... everything. The passion I have for cooking is like no other. While cooking is not my future career, I plan on one day opening my own little diner.

Over the years I have learned so much about food and the experience provided in it.

Check it out... try some of the recipes.. and please feel free to share yours with me.

Ill be posting very soon!

Thanks for stopping by.