Mose, the Carb-Loving Kitty
S often asks my why I donāt blog about Mose and Samuel, our two cats. The answer is simple: Words to Eat By is about food, not ...
The Cult of Le Creuset
I think I may be joining a cult. In much the same way that, say, Moonies seduce vulnerable souls with tales of self-discovery and newfound strength, so ...
Nutritious Nibbles, Popular, Snack, Weight Watchers
Better Than Sex? (Frozen Grapes)
Mention frozen grapes in any Weight Watchers meeting and listen to the sighs of remembered pleasure. In my meeting a few weeks ago, one member claimed ...
One More Reason to Reconsider That Fast-Food Habit
This is apparently a true story. I keep giggling, then gagging:
Finger Found in Wendy’s Chili–Sales Drop Sharply
(Columbus, Ohio–AP, March 26, 2005) ā Sales have dropped sharply at Wendy’s ...
Dessert, Popular, Weight Watchers
Roasted Pineapple
It happened again.
At the supermarket the other day, there were lovely, aromatic pineapples on display. Good price, too. I selected carefully, sniffing the bottoms as Iād ...
Dreaming of Summer
Last summer, S and I took a last-minute honeymoon. I say ālast-minuteā because the plan had been to go in the fall, after weād recuperated from the ...
Mains, One-Handed Meals, Pantry Cooking, Recipes, Vegetarian, Weight Watchers
In Which We Atone for Caramel-Coated Sins with Tuna, Farro, and White Bean Salad
After a sugar-induced delirium lasting nearly a week (and a resultant gain at Weight Watchers on Saturday), all I could think about was having something ...
Foodie Gifts
My friend P is just back from three months in Bali. Lucky her: while the Northeastern US was slogging through one of the snowiest, messiest winters I ...
Sugar High Friday: Stuck on You, the Round-Up
Now that my official hosting duties are wrapping up, I must say two things: One, thank you again to Jennifer at The Domestic Goddess, for creating this worldwide community ...
Coda
It was gooooood. I had seconds, it was so good. The crust was the only problemāit didnāt hold together consistently, left a lot of nutty bits ...