http://thenextmile.today.com Running Nowhere Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:04:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is one of my favorite things to make when we're having a picnic or need to take something to a party.  It's easy, makes a lot, and you can mix and match veggies to your liking.  You can also add cooked chicken, pork, shrimp, or ahi tuna if you'd ... http://thenextmile.today.com/2008/09/29/spicy-asian-noodles/ Ok, I admit, I'm a sucker for chips and dip, and am known to buy pre-made French Onion dip on occasion.  But a couple years ago, I found this recipe and decided to give it a try.  It turned out so much better than any French Onion dip you can ... http://thenextmile.today.com/2008/09/27/homemade-french-onion-dip/ If you're not eating breakfast, you're missing out. There's a reason it's called the most important meal of the day – it helps put a jump start your metabolism for the hours ahead, helps get blood moving to your brain, and helps you stay on top of ... http://thenextmile.today.com/2008/09/26/breakfast-101/ It's estimated that the average adult gains anywhere from 2 to 7 pounds between Halloween and the New Year. And while you may drop some of the weight after the holidays are over, the pounds that stick around will add up year after year. That extra ... http://thenextmile.today.com/2008/09/25/avoid-holiday-weight-gain/ Meatloaf isn't generally this healthy, but this one is lower in calories and higher in fiber than traditional recipes.  The key is using ground round instead of chuck, and replacing breadcrumbs with oatmeal. 3/4  cup  ketchup, divided 1/2  cup  quick-cooking oats ... http://thenextmile.today.com/2008/09/23/easy-healthy-meatloaf/ I love black bean soup, but I've never really found *the* recipe.  Last night I adjusted a recipe I tried before, and it came out even better.  I'm still not there yet, but closer. Yield 6 servings (serving size: about 1 cup) Ingredients 1  tablespoon  olive oil 1/2  ... http://thenextmile.today.com/2008/09/18/black-bean-sausage-soup/ Last night with the cornbread I made some Jambalaya.  I based it off a recipe I've used before, but made some additions.  We like things a little spicier, so I added extra hot sauce, and I also used more veggies than the original recipe.  Sometime I'd like to put some ... http://thenextmile.today.com/2008/09/16/easy-jambalaya/ For years, I've been on the lookout for a great cornbread recipe.  I made one tonight that I kind of adapted my own recipe from a Cooking Light one.  Colin says it might be the best cornbread ... http://thenextmile.today.com/2008/09/15/cornbread-with-a-kick/ This is a recipe I've been holding onto a couple weeks, just waiting for the right day to make it.  Now that tomatoes are in full bloom and it's a miserable/rainy day out, I figured it was a perfect time.  This recipe was given to me by a friend, who ... http://thenextmile.today.com/2008/09/14/tomato-pesto-pie/ Vibrant colors, crisp air, and plenty of eye catching scenery – it's fall in Northern Michigan. Fall colors generally peak around the tip of the lower peninsula the first week of October, but the colors can be vibrant anytime between mid-September and late October. To get the most of of the season, enjoy ... http://thenextmile.today.com/2008/09/12/fall-in-northwest-lower-michigan/