As a Food and Nutrition major and as an all-around lover of all things edible, rarely does a day pass by where I am not faced by food. I receive daily recipe e-mails from Chow.com and TastingTable.com, I wrote a paper for a class last night on the seven ingredients of a flour mixture, my idea of a fun weekend includes a trip to Whole Foods, I am currently reading a book entitled "The Art of Simple Food," and I just downloaded the Epicurious app on my phone. It has taken me years to reach this conclusion, but I am now fully confident in this statement: My name is Mary Alice, and I am a food nerd.
One of my greatest pleasures comes from sharing info about new food-related finds with others (please see above statement). Plus, what better way to avoid studying than to write about food? The following is a list of such that I hope you find worthy of your Internet time. Happy eating! M.A.
Things to try:
The Braised White Beans side item at Zoes.
I was skeptical at first, as well, but figured they were worth a try. DELICIOUS. Jodes will vouch. Flavored with rosemary, they were a healthy way of changing up a typical Zoes meal.
The Mediterranean Salmon Salad at Panera.
If you are like me, you do not incorporate near enough fish into your diet- much less the fish high in O-3s. This salad is a great way to put an end to that. Though a little high in calories, it still makes for a great lunch or even dinner if halved and added with a soup/sandwich.
Create-Your-Own Veggie Pizza from Domino's.
We all get the craving for pizza now and then, and with Dining Dollars Monopoly money, how can you go wrong with some Domino's delivery on a Sunday night? I confess that I have a problem of overindulging when it comes to ordering the "personal," "small" pizza (10,000 calories later it does not seem so small). My pseudo-solution to this came in the "build your own" option. My advice: thin crust, less cheese, every veggie imaginable and go for the "extra" option on each, and either chicken or no meat. Yes, this is still a pizza, and yes, you will still be consuming a large amount of calories, but at least it is a healthified not to mention even more palatable take on the old pepperoni pie! Plus, when that doorbell rings and Paul, the delivery man, applauds you for your culinary expertise and finely honed pizza-building skills, you can't help but be proud.
Whole Foods Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies.
YUM. Whether you are a tree hugger or just a curious person, these cookies will disappear fast. I'm still not sure where all of mine went...
Speaking of Whole Foods (I believe this is now my 40th reference to the food Mecca), I highly recommend its bistro. I had never even noticed this teeny restaurant in the center of the take-out foods area but will certainly not forget it. Homemade sweet potato wedges, daily specials including fish tacos, and a cute guy cookin the food in front of you. That all I gotst ta say.
Another recent find is the Pie Lab of Greensboro. This place is SO worth the roughly 45 minute drive from T-town! It serves up a variety of pies baked on the spot each day and also has a few quiches and such, as well. Their coffee is some of the best I've ever had and of course pairs nicely with a warm slice of pie! If anyone wants to take a field trip, I'm there. I'll drive :)
Lastly, just a shout-out to the Homegrown Alabama's Farmer's Market. The first market of 2010 will kick off this Thursday from 3-6 pm at Canterbury Episcopal Chapel (on campus).
The market offers local fruits and veggies, honey, flowers, baked goods, t-shirts, etc. and is a fabulous way to not only support local farmers but also to rack up on some top-notch whole foods!
Here's a link to Homegrown's website if you are interested: http://www.homegrownalabama.org/calendar.html
For the love of food.
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