tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82959681108341461352026-04-23T16:37:36.388-05:00My Foodie BlogMy Foodie BlogTreathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.comBlogger298125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295968110834146135.post-50988353216277495102026-04-23T16:35:00.004-05:002026-04-23T16:37:36.301-05:00Irresistible Fun Food: Serve It ‘Au Gratin’ Style (Lots of Recipe-Sharing)Gratiner is a French verb. In French cooking, you sprinkle bread crumbs and/or grated cheese on top of whatever is in the dish, and it’s yummy!Gratiner is a French verb. In English, it means “to brown”. In French cooking, you sprinkle bread crumbs and/or grated cheese on top of whatever is in the dish, stick it in the oven, and brown the top. When you take the dish out of the oven and bring it toTreathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295968110834146135.post-27508564297734008552026-04-23T15:26:00.000-05:002026-04-23T15:26:14.774-05:00Dates, Olives, and Barley: Ancient Staples With Modern Culinary Power (Includes Recipe Suggestions)Did you enjoy my previous post? Grapes, Figs, and Pomegranates: Ancient Fruits With Timeless Flavor (Includes Recipe Suggestions). If so, you'll probably like this one too.AI-art created using a free toolINTRO: Dates, olives, and barley are three of the most enduring foods of
the ancient Near East—nutrient-dense, culturally significant,
and deeply rooted in biblical history. Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295968110834146135.post-90733131320765620222026-04-20T19:10:00.000-05:002026-04-20T19:10:45.681-05:00Grapes, Figs, and Pomegranates: Ancient Fruits With Timeless Flavor (Includes Recipe Suggestions)INTRO: Long before they appeared in charcuterie boards, artisanal jams,
and antioxidant-packed juices, grapes, figs, and pomegranates
were fruits of deep cultural meaning. In the Hebrew Bible, these
three crops were among the produce brought back by the Israelite
spies sent to scout the land of Canaan—a land described as “flowing
with milk and honey.” Their presence signaled abundance, Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295968110834146135.post-24532322197006862422026-04-15T20:44:00.000-05:002026-04-15T20:44:32.479-05:00Lena's Culinary Delights: Making Broth from Black Chicken (Reblog)So happy to reshare the link to this content from a fellow foodie and blogger. Lena and I have been online friends for so long, I stopped counting the years. In this
blog post, she said she discovered black chicken (aka silkie chicken) at
a local Chinese supermarket and bought one to make broth for her
mother’s friend. There's no way the friend could not be impressed.
LOL. 😊Lena's Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295968110834146135.post-75669242508710108932026-04-12T21:08:00.000-05:002026-04-12T21:08:07.592-05:00Strawberries or Blueberries? Pineberry or Pink Lemonade? Let’s DecideLife is full of difficult decisions. Especially when it comes to gardening choices. Tomatoes or peppers? Herbs
or flowers? Raised beds or containers? 'But choosing between berries? YUM! What a delicious dilemma. 🍓🫐As if it isn't hard enough to choose between growing strawberries or blueberries. Would you believe there are these two exquisitely delicious variations of Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295968110834146135.post-71459448161196038622026-04-03T16:06:00.000-05:002026-04-03T16:06:12.114-05:00Matcha Tea is Body Fuel: Nutrition Trends: 2015 and Beyond!
Nutrition Trends That Continue to
Power an Era of Wellness
The wellness world has evolved dramatically since 2015, but one
idea has only grown stronger: food is fuel. Today’s
consumers aren’t just eating to survive — they’re eating to
perform, focus, recover, and age well.
From Austin, Texas — still one of America’s fittest cities —
to global wellness hubs, people are choosing foods that Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295968110834146135.post-625475902520441622026-03-30T21:40:00.001-05:002026-03-30T21:41:35.996-05:00Cheesecake: A Slice of Heaven, Joy, and Pure DelightCheesecake heaven ... delight ... joy ... dressed up or plain. No matter. It's the best dessert on the planet!! Happy for any excuse to enjoy a piece of cheesecake! 😊
FUN FACT: Cheesecake is truly the food of love, and we can thank the Greeks. DID YOU KNOW? The Greek physician Aegimus wrote a book on making cheesecakes in the 5th century AD, and the oldest written Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295968110834146135.post-70796724230593340202026-03-23T05:18:00.000-05:002026-03-23T05:18:23.440-05:00Spices in Filipino Cuisine by Carlo Villamayor (Guest Post)It's no secret that Filipino cuisine is one of the best in the world.Like any good food, Filipino cuisine has to have its secrets. Few people have really mastered authentic Filipino food, not the washed-down fare you get in fast foods and diners, but real, home-made native dishes. Although most of us can whip up something when we need to, it can be hard to capture that distinct FilipinoTreathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295968110834146135.post-72654069568825833902026-03-17T15:51:00.001-05:002026-03-18T15:52:49.989-05:00Quick Intro to Global Cuisine: Dinner Ideas: Chicken and Rice - Persian Style (And More Recipe Variations)
Got rice? Got chicken? Let's do this!
Many cultures have a chicken and rice recipe. It's a universal comfort food combination found all over the world. A recipe that I really like is "Chicken and Rice - Persian Style". It's the saffron spice and the dried cherries that make this rice super good!!
Persian Sour Cherry Saffron Rice (Polow)
This Steamy Kitchen recipe Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295968110834146135.post-56874918560718201352026-03-13T14:29:00.001-05:002026-03-13T14:33:39.248-05:00Foodie Friday: Flavors of the African ContinentThe African continent is a vast tapestry of culinary traditions
shaped by geography, history, and vibrant cultural exchange.From the
aromatic spice blends of North Africa—where cumin, coriander, and
saffron perfume slow-cooked tagines—to the bold, pepper-driven
stews of West Africa, each region tells its own story through food.
East Africa brings its own rhythm with dishes like injera,
Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295968110834146135.post-21696879715904495022026-03-09T20:25:00.000-05:002026-03-09T20:25:54.010-05:00It's March! Time to Celebrate Irish Food!It's March! March is Irish-American Heritage Month.Wishing you a happy holiday in advance.
Happy Saint Patrick's Day!
A
Journey Through Irish Food in Ireland and America
Irish
cuisine has always been a bit like Ireland itself — humble on the
surface, but full of stories, surprises, and a quiet resilience that
sneaks up on you. When Irish immigrants crossed the Atlantic, they
Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295968110834146135.post-65504946439609553532026-02-27T21:46:00.000-06:002026-02-27T21:46:02.486-06:00Foodie Friday : Experience the Joy of SalsaThere was once a time when the recipe for fresh salsa was simply diced tomatoes, onions, green bell peppers, lime juice, red pepper or a jalapeno pepper, salt to taste (cilantro, optional). I love salsa! It's a fun way to eat your fruits and veggies.Image creditSalsa isn’t just a condiment—it’s a celebration in a bowl.Several years back, I moved into a new neighborhood and was at the local Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295968110834146135.post-20215602416323753692026-02-27T18:05:00.001-06:002026-02-27T18:09:34.146-06:00Spiced Orange Saffron Warm drink | Drink Recipes from Chitra's Healthy Kitchen (Reblog)Chitra’s Healthy Kitchen is a warm, inviting space that celebrates wholesome cooking with vibrant, nourishing recipes drawn from a wide range of global and Indian traditions. The blog’s thoughtful explanations and colorful dishes make healthy eating feel joyful and accessible, all while showcasing Chitra’s genuine passion for sharing good food. It’s the kind of place that inspires you to try Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295968110834146135.post-47384896265226915412026-02-26T10:20:00.002-06:002026-02-27T18:41:55.316-06:00Three (3) Best TV Cooking Shows for Newbie CooksIt’s a common expression in American culture when people are praising something new and different that they might say something to the effect, “It’s the best invention since the napkin.” By the way, do you know who invented the napkin? Well, it was Leonardo da Vinci in 1491. (No wonder they call the man a genius!)Back on point. In my humble opinion, TV cooking shows are the greatest invention Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295968110834146135.post-63985190122641403022026-02-20T19:19:00.001-06:002026-02-20T19:26:26.660-06:00Food and Nutrition: You Must Find Ways to Eat Your Veggies (It's Not That Hard)
Eat your veggies. I know this. But for me, it just required a little creativity. However, I learned that saying it and doing it was easy!
I Ate What My Mom Cooked!
My diet when I was growing up basically consisted of greens or legumes (black-eyed peas or lima beans) seasoned with ham hocks or smoked pork neck bones. That’s how my mother cooked. That’s what my mother cooked. And that’s what we Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295968110834146135.post-35981108763736622882026-02-09T23:11:00.000-06:002026-02-09T23:11:28.985-06:0010 Healthy Valentine's Day Desserts | KaleJunkie ❤️ (Reblog)Sweet, Simple, and Better‑for‑You Valentine’s Day Treats ❤️ Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to mean complicated baking or sugar-heavy indulgence. Sometimes the most heartfelt desserts are the ones that feel good to eat and easy to make — and this collection delivers just that.ETERSION Heart Cookie Cutter 5 Pieces 5 Sizes👩🍳 This roundup comes from Nicole Modic, the creator behind Kalejunkie, Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295968110834146135.post-32792234469924028622026-02-09T22:00:00.006-06:002026-02-09T22:05:56.078-06:00Healthy Dessert Recipes for Valentine’s Day 💖 (Reblog)Healthy Valentine’s Day Treats Worth Falling For ❤️
If you think Valentine’s Day automatically means sugar overload, think again. There’s a whole world of desserts that feel indulgent but still keep things light, fresh, and nourishing—and this roundup delivers exactly that. Gift Boutique Valentine Heart Shaped Gift Boxes 3 Pack
This delicious collection comes from Rachel Conners Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295968110834146135.post-65484587262254464852026-02-05T15:16:00.002-06:002026-02-05T15:16:56.951-06:00Sakura: A Valentine’s Day Alternative to Chocolates and RosesEvery February, American Valentine’s Day traditions bloom in
shades of red—heart-shaped boxes of chocolates, long-stemmed
roses, and all the familiar symbols of romance. But if you’re
looking for a gift that feels more thoughtful, more poetic, and far
less predictable, consider turning to a flower with a deeper story:
sakura, the Japanese cherry blossom.Sakura (桜) is the Japanese word for&Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295968110834146135.post-13270407444524523622026-01-31T16:53:00.001-06:002026-01-31T17:07:00.327-06:00Jam Heart Cookies for Valentine’s Day 💖 (Reblog) ~ Fun Recipe for Cooking with KidsEvery once in a while, I stumble across a recipe that’s so charming it deserves a little spotlight of its own. These jam heart cookies are exactly that — sweet, simple, and perfect for Valentine’s Day baking.Image
created using free AI art tool
This recipe comes from Haley at If You Give a Blonde a Kitchen, a blog I discovered accidentally, while browsing for fun foodie recipes.&Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295968110834146135.post-60530490746809194162026-01-28T17:05:00.000-06:002026-01-28T17:05:58.865-06:00My Favorite Two (2) Fruit Teas: Cranberry and Black CherryAccording to available information, tea was discovered accidentally. It seems that some guy in China was preparing a meal and had a pot of water boiling. It was a windy day, and leaves were blown into the pot of hot water. To the cook’s surprise, the water turned into an amazing drink. That’s how brewing tea began. The versions of this story or legend vary, but it sounds believable to me. Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295968110834146135.post-34261800310885866692026-01-22T23:51:00.000-06:002026-01-22T23:51:38.611-06:00Winter Fun! (or Summer) Let's Have a Party! Who Wants Soup?
It's party time! Bring a board game and your favorite soup!
A soup party? Probably never thought of it. Right? But it's a great idea!
January may be National Soup Month, but people start celebrating as soon as the autumn season arrives. A soup party is great fun! Especially if you live in places where you get to experience the changes of the seasons. That means you don'tTreathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295968110834146135.post-77224963901011456322026-01-19T15:25:00.000-06:002026-01-19T15:25:11.130-06:00Habee's 6 Unique and Delicious BBQ Sauce Recipes
Per HubPages Contributor Holle Abee
(habee), once you know her Basic Barbecue Sauce Recipe, you can make
scores of different versions. So she has provided the basic recipe
and 5 variations. You should see her variations! WHOA! White BBQ Sauce???
There's also:
Orange-Tangerine BBQ Sauce
Teriyaki-Peach BBQ Sauce Recipe
Cherry - Chipotle BBQ Sauce
Mesquite BBQ Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295968110834146135.post-82479632013974126452026-01-01T14:41:00.000-06:002026-01-01T14:41:38.874-06:00Food Spotlight : Capsicum Annuum (Peppers)My late sister liked bell peppers. Me? I never paid any attention. It was an ingredient in a recipe. Fine! If it wasn’t in the recipe, I never missed it. To me, if I had celery, why did I need a bell pepper? Moved from Florida to Texas, and in this state, particularly in two cities where I lived (El Paso and Austin), the folks love their fajitas, which are made with small pieces of meat (Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295968110834146135.post-38687435740837120912025-12-27T16:35:00.001-06:002025-12-27T16:43:14.672-06:00Old-Fashioned Fruitcake Recipes | Vintage Recipes and Cookery (Reblog)I have a fond memory of fruitcake. It dates back over 40+ years, and it was the time when my husband-to-be took me to his childhood home in The Bahamas to meet his parents. It was the Christmas holiday season. His mother offered me a piece of fruitcake. I did not want to offend her, but I really was not a fan of fruitcake. She served me a slice with a cup of coffee. I don't know where Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8295968110834146135.post-568025889120795902025-12-18T15:35:00.001-06:002025-12-18T15:38:15.062-06:00Ever Pair a Drink With a Cozy Mystery Book? Make It a Holiday Tradition!Hi, blog readers and visitors! I'm pairing this blog post with a post from my entertainment blog titled Books: Reading List: Five (5) Popular Cozy Mysteries Published 2020 and Beyond!Here are festive, cozy drink pairings for each book — “Sip While You Sleuth”. Have fun! 🍵📚(AI art using CoPilot)🎄 The Mistletoe Mystery — Nita ProseDrink Pairing: Classic Hot Chocolate with PeppermintSweet, Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0