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Eating for Two: Peanut Butter Cookies

I'm pregnant with our first and I eat peanut butter every day. I'm vegetarian and tell myself that I can't feel guilty about a great protein source.

I have been skeptical about this study since I first heard about it. Since when does eating nuts cause asthma? Out mothers ate nuts when they were pregnant and my generation doesn't have the rate of asthma like the generation today.

I guess it is easier and more convenient to forget other factors that are obviously linked. Never mind all of the chemicals we introduce into our homes, the artificial foods we eat, and the general lack of exercise and activity we're giving our children.

Oh no. Peanut butter is the bad guy.

candicem at 7:39AM on 07/23/08

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Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 22: Restaurant Portions May Destroy My Diet

I'm convinced that most people would be surprised at how much weight they would drop JUST by adjusting their portion sizes. I used a calorie counting website when I started eating healthier; that aspect was a real eye-opener for me.

I have read about people actually asking the waiter to immediately put half of the meal in a take-home box... I've never gone this far myself but I do end up taking at least half home with me.

candicem at 9:19AM on 06/13/08

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The Foo Fighters' Tour Rider: Bacon as 'God's Currency'

He he ... that's a pretty funny read. I would love to see more like it.

candicem at 8:02AM on 05/14/08

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I Want a Varsity Letter in Cheese Racing

This sounds like summer fun at its best!

I'm with simon though ... no way do I believe that toxins from the plastic are not getting in the cheese but then, I don't eat cheese slices in the first place.

Fun!

candicem at 12:08PM on 05/13/08

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In Videos: Food Commercials of the '80s, Rap Edition

Not true... I totally remember these and love the walk down memory lane! :)

candicem at 3:25PM on 03/13/08

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Cook the Book: 'Panini Express'

portabella mushroom (grilled), caramelized onion, mozzarella, a little pesto, a little mayo

candicem at 7:21AM on 03/04/08

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Cook the Book: 'Roast Chicken and Other Stories'

My husband recently roasted a chicken and boiled off the bits for a chicken stock. He put the broth in a big plastic bowl with a lid and was moving it to the refrigerator so he could make soup with it the next day. I don't know whether the lid popped off or he banged it on the way in but I heard a large splash, a 'damnit!', and got up to find chicken stock all through the fridge and on the floor. At 10:30 pm.

I'm still finding bits of chicken stock in my fridge.

candicem at 2:41PM on 02/25/08

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Ed Levine's Serious Diet Week 5: Can 'Start Living, Stop Dieting' Work for a Food Writer?

I have lost 10 lbs in the last month and simply by counting calories. My body needs a certain amount of calories to live. It doesn't matter how many calories I eat, if I burn more calories than that during the day, I am going to lose weight. It's as simple as that.

I am, of course, trying to be healthy and get the right mix of fat, protein, and carbs in my diet too but the real lesson here? Portion control. Calorie counting over the last month has taught me portion control. I was sometimes eating three times what would be considered a serving.

I didn't pay money to join a program, I'm not eating shakes for lunch, I'm not hungry all the time, and my food doesn't have points.

I feel like I have discovered the secret that generations of people have been searching for: Calories in

(I do it on caloriecount.about.com but there are lots of sites out there that tell you how many cals you should be eating and lets you track them)

candicem at 12:31PM on 02/07/08

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Is Cheese Vegetarian?

I agree with a couple of the previous posters in that, it really depends on why the person decided to stop eating meat in the first place.

I have been a lacto-ovo vegetarian for almost 14 years. My decision was due to the fact that I didn't like most meats, coupled with all of the "it's healthier" messages I was reading in magazines. Obviously I would rather eat a cheese without animal rennet but I'm not going to be crazy about it. I just don't like eating the meat.

candicem at 12:38PM on 12/18/07

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Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer - Ideas for first dish to make

I think the first recipe I made with it was Foccaccia bread. My mother-in-law bought me the Mixer Bible. It is great and has a couple of really nice foccaccia recipes in it. And yeah ... gotta love the kneading hook.

http://www.amazon.com/Mixer-Bible-Over-Recipes-Stand/dp/0778801241

If you like pasta at all, a great christmas present is the pasta roller attachment. There is nothing like fresh pasta!

candicem at 9:42AM on 12/10/07

Responses to Comments by candicem

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Eating for Two: Peanut Butter Cookies

What about seeds? I'm assuming for those interested in getting a vegetable source of protein that seeds, like pumpkin or sunflower, would be okay. If nothing else, it may prove a helpful substitute between peanut or tree nut binges. And since they've started selling sunflower seed butter at my local grocery store, it seems to be becoming more commonplace.

Lorena at 11:43AM on 07/23/08

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Eating for Two: Peanut Butter Cookies

this recipe rocks, it is my go-to peanut butter cookie recipe.

if you want to make it decadent, smoosh a mini reeses peanut butter cup in the middle of each cookie before putting them in the oven. i brought some in to work recently and my coworkers went bonkers over them.

but that added peanut butter cup makes this fall even more on the vice side. heh.

french tart at 11:37AM on 07/23/08

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Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 22: Restaurant Portions May Destroy My Diet

Ed...great story...keep it up, you are truly inspiring to all. For more information on restaurant portions and their respective caloric/nutrient values you can visit menucoach.com. Keep it up and good luck.

menucoach at 1:58AM on 06/16/08

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Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 22: Restaurant Portions May Destroy My Diet

You know who does portion sizes right, here in the Bay Area? Chez Panisse. You get great food, multiple courses, but never too much. In fact, on more than one occasion I've said to my wife, everyone at the table should be allowed to ask for another serving of their favorite course. Leave 'em wanting more doesn't mean leaving customers unsatisfied.

Harold Check at 8:23PM on 06/15/08

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Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 22: Restaurant Portions May Destroy My Diet

If they were so sure you didn't like the food, surely they should have offered you your money back?!? The food is yours, who were they to tell you no.

sarahdlr at 11:13PM on 06/13/08

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Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 22: Restaurant Portions May Destroy My Diet

Actually Perky the owner was the one I spoke to. Needless to say I dont recomend that particular resteraunt to anyone even though the food is outstanding. ;)

huneybumper at 6:03PM on 06/13/08

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Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 22: Restaurant Portions May Destroy My Diet

@huneybumper.........that's outrageous! I hope you called for the manager or the owner.

I prefer the large portions because extra meals make the high price for the meal more worth it on my budget. I can justify the price when I know I'll get at least 2 meals and won't have to cook. I never have a problem reheating or reworking the ingredients into another tasty meal. The hardest part is resisting the urge to eat my leftovers as a bedtime snack.

PerkyMac at 3:26PM on 06/13/08

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Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 22: Restaurant Portions May Destroy My Diet

I have to agree that portion sizes really are out f line with reality. and btw Ed congrats!!! you really are doing amazingly well! Ha anyone ever had the problem of asking for a to go box and the wat person refusing, I've had this happen and their justification was I had barely touched my food, so I must not like it so why should they "waste" a to go box when I'd probablyjust dump it. Needless to say I have never gone back there. Actually I loved the food too, but because of health issues my intake is much less than most.

huneybumper at 1:36PM on 06/13/08

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Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 22: Restaurant Portions May Destroy My Diet

I don't know if most restaurants that people eat at on a day-to-day basis would be willing to serve small plates this way. It's rare to see places that even offer half portions. I'd go for it, though! Eating half or selectively is another good tactic, boxing up a portion of your meal as soon as it hits the table so you're not tempted to eat everything on your plate.

OneWallKitchen at 12:33PM on 06/13/08

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Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 22: Restaurant Portions May Destroy My Diet

The problem with most places is they sprinkle some kind of fairy dust on the food so that when you do try to be responsible and only eat half, then take the rest home... when you reheat it, it does not taste nearly as good as it did when you originally sat down to eat it the day before...

ronzoni at 12:28PM on 06/13/08