Noom Observations, Part 1

A couple of months ago I got sick of my weight and decided to do something about it. I’d heard a lot of good things about Noom so thought I’d give that a try. Personalized, small goals, teaching strategies to lose the weight and keep it off, no meals...

Thaco Thursday

Breakfast tacos. Corn tortillas, egg whites, ham, cheese, sauteed onions and peppers. I figure about 350 calories total. A note: Corn tortillas are generally lower in calories (e.g. 2 of these are 90 calories, which is about what 1 flour tortilla is) but they really lack the structural integrity...

Sous Vide

For the longest time I saw foodie friends of mine raving about sous vide and kept waiting to see them abandon it. I’d never (knowingly) had anything prepared with sous vide, although I imagine I’ve had more things than I know in restaurants. If you’re not familiar with it,...

All-Canned Salsa

Before you scoff at this recipe, try it. Great if you need to make a fairly large portion in a short amount of time. Heat can be adjusted. Ingredients 3 cans (10 oz. each) diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained 1 15 oz. can tomato sauce 1 8 oz....

Rocky Mountain Pork Tenderloin

This recipe has never failed to please. Not sure where I found it originally. ¾ cup fresh lemon juice ½ cup soy sauce 6 tbsp. honey 2 small shallots, peeled and halved 2 large garlic cloves, peeled and halved 2 bay leaves, crumbled ½ tsp. salt 2 tsp. freshly...