2011 January | The Local Cook

Energy Bars

January 19, 2011 By The Local Cook 7 Comments

I sort of got sidetracked the other night when I was reading Green Market Baking Book: 100 Delicious Recipes for Naturally Sweet & Savory Treats, and found myself making these energy bars instead of dinner.

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: dried fruit, snacks

Snack Bowl Ultimate Party Project + 10 Healthy Snack Recipes!

January 17, 2011 By The Local Cook 8 Comments

I was pretty geeked when Collective Bias wanted me to let my readers know about the Diamond Snack Bowl 2011 Contest. Diamond has some fairly healthy snacks.

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Oatmeal Seed Bread

January 17, 2011 By The Local Cook 9 Comments

This bread is full of whole grains!

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: bread

Dark Days Challenge Reflections

January 16, 2011 By The Local Cook 2 Comments

I realized today that the deadline for the Dark Days Challenge is upon me and I never ended up posting my second Dark Days Meal. I posted the Peanut Soup with Cabbage and Chicken the other day, but never posted about my favorite local food meal – scrambled eggs and toast.

Filed Under: essay Tagged With: dark days challenge, local food in winter

The Curse of Week 2 {#31Days}

January 14, 2011 By The Local Cook 13 Comments

I wish I could give you a grand update on my weight loss; unfortunately, I’m only down half a pound. HALF A POUND. It’s frustrating. Part of me feels like I should have lost more; I did so well on my calories. I didn’t work out as I’d hoped, but I thought I’d have lost more than half a pound.

Filed Under: Weight Loss

Alpine Weight Loss Secrets: Book Review & Giveaway

January 14, 2011 By The Local Cook 20 Comments

Alpine Weight Loss Secrets by Stefan Aschan is a fun, easy to read book about weight loss and healthy living.

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Reflections on Complete Without Kids {Book Review}

January 13, 2011 By The Local Cook 10 Comments

As a blogger who’s not a “mommy blogger,” I’ve often felt left out. I have nothing to add to breastfeeding and diaper discussions. I wonder if I’m welcome to participate in conferences like “Type-A Mom” or “Mom Media Summit.” Not to mention Mom Spark Media, AT&T Moms, etc. Yet it’s not only online that I feel outcast as a childfree woman. When I read Complete without Kids, I thought “finally, someone understands!”

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Peanut Soup with Cabbage and Chicken

January 13, 2011 By The Local Cook 3 Comments

I purchased a vegetable box from a local farmer who is offering produce year round-no small feat in Michigan! I decided this soup would be perfect for using the cabbage that came with it.

Filed Under: Recipes, Winter Recipes Tagged With: cabbage, chicken, soup, winter

Nonconform Freely {Simple Living Challenge}

January 12, 2011 By The Local Cook 8 Comments

Welcome to the last life standard of the Simple Living Challenge before we get to the how-tos! To review, some of the reasons we want to live simply include:

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