11
Mar 2008

I remember the first time I made chocolate covered strawberries. I didn’t have any plans for Valentines Day so I invited my parents over for a special dinner. I bought two red roses for both my mom and dad. I had a nice dinner prepared for them. For […]

18
Jan 2008

I went to an office party and a coworker brought in a Peppermint Schnapps Chocolate Cake. This cake was awesome. It was a very moist chocolate cake with a hint of peppermint.  He used a Rum Cake recipe and replaced the Rum with Peppermint Schnapps. Replaced the Yellow Cake mix with Devils […]

22
Dec 2007
Posted in Smoothies by April at 12:33 am | 4 Comments »

I have a wonderful recipe for a smoothie. This smoothie is made with orange juice. I thought that was strange at first, but when I tried it, it was wonderful. I’ve made this for my friends and they love it. I also like to drink this for breakfast. […]

10
Dec 2007
Posted in Pizza by April at 6:32 pm | No Comments »

Here’s a picture of the pizza I made for myself. I made this pizza for meat lovers, but this pizza can be turned into a vegetarian delight. For my crust I like to use the flat out wraps. You can find this item in your local food stores. The brand […]

10
Dec 2007
Posted in Vegetarian delights by April at 6:16 pm | No Comments »

This salad is WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!. My best friend also made this for me. I believe this was the first vegetarian dish I’ve ever tried. I was very reluctant at first, but she convinced me and I tried it. I think I ate the entire bowl. I would recommend non-vegetarians […]

10
Dec 2007
Posted in Vegetarian delights by April at 6:02 pm | No Comments »

Hello everyone. Here’s a fantastic recipe for all of you vegetarians out there. My best friend made it for me and it was wonderful.
Spinach Balls (source: unknown)
Note: This appetizer is absolutely fantastic. Even people who aren’t keen on vegetables love these spinach balls.
2 packages frozen chopped spinach
2.5 cups stuffing mix (crumb […]

23
Nov 2007
Posted in Thanksgiving by April at 3:30 pm | 1 Comment »

Hello everyone, I hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving. This Thanksgiving I had to provide the turkey. This is my first time making the Thanksgiving turkey. I was very nervous because I didn’t want to mess up the main course. All I could picture was my turkey exploding like in the scene from National […]

21
Nov 2007
Posted in Welcome by April at 2:51 am | 1 Comment »

Welcome to Food Exploration! I want this site to be a place where we can explore alternative ways of cooking and baking to promote healthier eating. I would love to learn about recipes that would allow me to cook or bake with healthier ingredients instead of artificial gradients or unrefined sugars. […]