Wine Tasting – where do I start?
A recent article by The Drinks Businesshighlights how just 12.5% of Brits would be confident choosing the right wine to go...
Official Royal Anzac Biscuit Recipe
I knew ANZAC (Australian New Zealand Army Corps) Day was coming up and since I’ve never had Anzac Biscuits, I couldn’t resist giving THE royal recipe a go. If this ANZAC Biscuit version was good enough for Queen Elizabeth, Princess Diana, Prince William & Harry then they are certainly good enough for me. People Magazine ran […]
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Hello, My name is C.J. I am a 40 something, married female that lives on the west coast of the United States. I love food and all things food related. Being a nurse, I especially like the food science/nutritional aspect, as well as, typical food preparation, recipes and eating (of course). Consuming fresh, natural, whole […]
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Low Carb Almond Cookies
Recently, I tripped across this gorgeous food photo over at Food Foto Gallery and was quite enamored with the simplicity of the recipe that could easily be made low carb. Almond Cookies for Passover are probably not … [Continue Reading]
Low Carb Double Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies
These cookies are crazy good and perfect on a low carb diet. Great for diabetics or anyone not wanting to overindulge in processed carbs. Honestly, I've been making these for months and only recently realized that I never put … [Continue Reading]
Moravian Sugar Cake
Happy National Coffee Cake Day! I recently learned about Moravian Sugar Cake and started searching online for a recipe to try. After an extensive search, I saw this recipe on a fellow foodie's site (Online Pastry … [Continue Reading]
Crab Rangoon Dip
A few months ago, I saw this recipe for Crab Rangoon Dip on a fellow foodie's site (Kitchen Riffs) and I knew that I just had to try it. I served mine with baked wontons that I made from wonton wrappers and topped with … [Continue Reading]
Caramel Cake
Happy National Caramel Day! April 5th is a fun day around our house. Not only is it national caramel day but it's also my birthday so it's the perfect occasion for a caramel cake. I chose to make the Easy … [Continue Reading]
Homemade Mayonnaise with Grapeseed Oil
I'm probably a little late to the mayonnaise-making craze but I only recently discovered how simple and tasty this is to make at home. Who knew? Julia Child's Mayonnaise Recipe is a classic and one of the types of … [Continue Reading]
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Hello,
My name is C.J. I am a 40 something, married female that lives on the west coast of the United States. I love food and all things food related. Being a nurse, I especially like the food science/nutritional aspect, as well as, typical food preparation, recipes and eating (of course).
Consuming fresh, natural, whole and unprocessed food is probably the way that most people should be eating. Unfortunately, I'm a Type II Diabetic so I have to use some processed items to make my diet even half way palatable. I did have bariatric surgery (Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy) which helped my blood sugar levels so I am able to eat more carbs than my body could previously tolerate. Because of my surgery and my metabolic issues, I do try to balance a Low Carb Diet along with whole foods. This is a delicate balance indeed.
Food is fascinating on a number of levels. The emphasis that we place on food is incredible when you think about culture and traditions such as birthdays, holidays, religious, etc. What food can do for us is incredibly amazing and sometimes takes my breath away. Hippocrates said, "Let they food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food." He knew the power of proper nutrition well before current science became aware of this fact.
Grab a chair and join the conversation about all things food related.
C.J.
Carol Ludlow, MBA, RN
Food Stories, LLC
