Lamb Chops & Sweet Potatoes
One of my Fav. comfort meals; Lamb chops and sweet potatoes with spinach mix veggies. Happy Lunching.
official entry: June 1, 2012
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Comfort Food
Hello foodies: I had the very lovely pleasure of experiencing the flu last week and I had to find ways to get better, that complemented the theraflu’s and the Sudafed’s and loads of rest. Soup, Soups and more Soups. It’s flu season and even in Hot ol Florida it’s a lovely 46 degrees today. So here are my flu remedies. Soup up, eat loads of protein, Vitamin C/fresh squeezed orange juice, warm water with honey and lemon often and STAY AWAY from the ice creams and cold drinks. Give your immune system a boost. Happy Knock down that FLU SEASON. Recipes for these in my first cook book coming this spring.! Happy marvelous Monday
official entry: February 13, 2012
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Wine anyone?
Happy Friday Foodies. It’s Friday, chill out day. Let’s talk wines. I have a new favorite. It’s Three Wishes Cabernet Sauvignon. You can get it a Whole Foods. It’s surprisingly GOOD. What’s your favorite wine?
official entry: February 3, 2012
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BROIL instead
Happy Mid-week foodies. So let’s talk healthy eating habits. There is something undeniably tasty about fried meat, but can I suggest an alternative? BROILING. I know! :), who would have thought. Instead of frying your chicken and meat, try broiling it in the oven. I testily it’s just like frying even healthier. Been broiling for 5 years now. The chicken here was cooked for 10 minutes then broiled at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
official entry: January 25, 2012
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How to tell if you are a FOODIE!
Happy Friday Foodies. So in an effort to identify other foodies that DO NOT KNOW THEY Are foodies yet, here are tips to help you identify as a foodie. If you answer YES to any of these questions, then YOU ARE A FOODIE, and I welcome you to Afropolitan Chef officially 🙂 LOL! Happy Friday
You smell food even when there is no restaurant in sight
You sniff like a dog when you smell anything food-like
You already know what you are having for lunch tomorrow
You are genuinely happy when you eat good food
You close your eyes when that first sensational taste hits your tongue
You make dinner reservations before you make hotel reservations
You talk about food at least 3 times a day
A perfect day includes watching the cooking channel or food network
You cook even in other people’s homes
You’ve ever taken any cooking class
Thinking of a juicy steak makes you drool
if you know what De-glazing means
You have more than one pot in your cabinet
You grow your own tomatoes and herbs
WELCOME FOODIES, WELCOME!!!
official entry: January 20, 2012
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Rice and Plantain
Hello Everyone. Happy Friday. Fun food fact. DID YOU KNOW? that rice is a type of grass and belongs to a family of plants that includes other cereals such as wheat and corn?-OR Share with us what you’ll be having for lunch and let’s talk about it.
MEAL: Rice with green bell pepper sauce and diced plantains
official entry: January 6, 2012
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Food Photo Junkie
Oh my I am starting to take a picture of just about every meal in sight. Somewhat exhausting, because I keep thinking “I am so not a photographer. I have no clue what I am doing”. I am pretty critical of my own work, so chances are if I like it, it’s gonna work for most foodies.
Some of these recipes you would have to wait until the cookbook comes out.
Top left: Baked Salmon with veggies and garlic bread
Top right: Cous Cous with pan seared medium r/steak, with portobello mushroom, tomatoes and onions. garnished with Cilantro (cous cous) and The steak garnished with green onions.
Bottom left: Sunny side up eggs with sausage, whole wheat bun and peppers as garnish
Bottom right: Shrimp Gumbo with rice and green onions
official entry: August 23, 2011
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