I had to try all three flavors of course - and they're all great! Depending on what you like in a snack you may decide to choose one over the others... or try all three too. Once again, like any of the Beyond Organic products the specs and pedigree of these crunchy little treats is just off the charts - all three varieties start with a proprietary Enzymatically Activated … [Read more...] about Product Review: Beyond Organic Chee-Z Crackers Tomato Basil, Mediterranean, Raw Cheddar
Snacks
Taza Chocolate Mexicano Chipotle Chocolate Discs Organic 70% Cacao
My second recent trip to the greater Boston area included a second trip to the Taza chocolate factory. This incredible and delicious chocolate has a very unique almost "grainy" texture due to the fact that it is stone ground in a very interesting traditional Mexican way. The factory itself is housed in an old school warehouse in a fairly industrial area of Somerville. We … [Read more...] about Taza Chocolate Mexicano Chipotle Chocolate Discs Organic 70% Cacao
Coco Polo, Stevia Sweetened 70% Cocoa Dark Chocolate with Whole Dry-Roasted Almonds, Non-GMO, No Sugar Added, 2.82-Ounce Bar
Coco Polo, Stevia Sweetened 70% Cocoa Dark Chocolate with Whole Dry-Roasted Almonds, Non-GMO, No Sugar Added, 2.82-Ounce Bar Found this at a local gourmet market which caters to an upscale crowd. While the market is attached to an Italian restaurant selling wood fired pizza, they do seem to have quite a few low carb and low sugar items. Unlike some low to no sugar added … [Read more...] about Coco Polo, Stevia Sweetened 70% Cocoa Dark Chocolate with Whole Dry-Roasted Almonds, Non-GMO, No Sugar Added, 2.82-Ounce Bar
Ostrim Beef & Ostrich Snack Sticks
I've actually enjoyed Ostrim for a while now - having discovered it at a Planet Smoothie about 3 years ago. Thankfully, you can order it by the box online from places like GNC.com at a nice handy discount. If you want to just try one or two, they're available at the retail stores too. I've purchased boxes of it fairly regularly as an alternative to the usual collection of … [Read more...] about Ostrim Beef & Ostrich Snack Sticks
Green & Black’s Organic Bittersweet Dark Chocolate Bar, Currant and Hazelnut
This bar has such a great balance to it—even though its only 60% cacao (I normally like things VERY VERY dark)—the crunch of the hazelnuts, and tangy currant bits work together incredibly well. Organic and Fair Trade. Definitely getting this again. … [Read more...] about Green & Black’s Organic Bittersweet Dark Chocolate Bar, Currant and Hazelnut
An Unusually Delicious Combination – Custom Chocolates with Peterbrooke Chocolatier!
Yesterday was incredibly cool - as I got to make chocolates with my friends at Winter Park's Peterbrooke Chocolatier yet again (here's a video of when we made Year of the Dragon spicy chocolates last time). The day before, while lamenting that a certain local health food store has NOT restocked their pink peppercorn and guarana dark chocolate bar, I had a sudden moment of … [Read more...] about An Unusually Delicious Combination – Custom Chocolates with Peterbrooke Chocolatier!
Beyond Organic Promo Sliders – AKA Two Bite Burgers
As you probably already know, my Beyond Organic Founder's Pack arrived this past weekend and I had entirely too much fun unpacking it on video. Also depicted on the video was putting 2lbs of the green fed ground beef in the freezer and one in the refrigerator. Overnight the package of ground beef in the fridge thawed nicely right in time for lunch. Its perfectly square … [Read more...] about Beyond Organic Promo Sliders – AKA Two Bite Burgers
ChocoHigos Hand-dipped Dark Chocolate Figs
Sometimes dried figs are like hard rocks, testing the structural integrity of your teeth and dentalwork. Not so with these - the Spanish Pararero figs are unbelieveably soft and slightly chewy with thin skins I didn't even notice. Just enough to hold all the crunchy seeds inside really. The figs have the consistency of a very soft carmel which is further enhanced by the … [Read more...] about ChocoHigos Hand-dipped Dark Chocolate Figs
What do you eat when you’re really busy?
"Just perusing your blog (again) and looking at your cooking section. Made me wonder... What does Girya Girl do for chow when she's REALLY busy? In other words, do you have a handful of standby "side dishes" that you prefer? Good question - I do a lot of make-ahead stuff (pyrex containers with lids are your friends). Yesterday would be a good … [Read more...] about What do you eat when you’re really busy?
Primal Meatball Sub: A Low Carb Squash Recipe Concept That Will Hopefully Give YOU More Ideas!
As promised - a step by step of how you can make what I had for lunch yesterday... the low carb, grain free, gluten free delicata squash and meatball combo of a faux meatball sub. FIRST OFF, 2 Confessions: 1. This is REALLY similar to the low carb Halloween Faux Monkey Brains Recipe, but it's put here to serve a point. I hope you make up your own toppings and flavor combos … [Read more...] about Primal Meatball Sub: A Low Carb Squash Recipe Concept That Will Hopefully Give YOU More Ideas!
