Author Archives: Cheryl Harris

About Cheryl Harris

Life played a funny trick on me. I've studied nutrition for years, and much to my surprise, found out that I could manage many of my health issues via diet. I've been GF for years, and I've got a bunch of allergies and sensitivities. But it definitely doesn't keep me from cooking, baking and enjoying my food. Thanks for stopping by.

Pesto time!

Posted on October 18, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

As always, I leave things to the last minute, and this is pretty much the last hurrah for my basil.   I’m just lucky that the weather has cooperated and that my basil is still around!  I love pesto, and it’s … Continue reading →

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Menu Plan Monday: Temporary new home

Posted on October 12, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

Hi folks, I heard from Natalie (AKA gluten free mommy) and she is not feeling very well at this point, and the last thing she wants to think about is food! So I will be stepping in the Menu Plan … Continue reading →

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Baking up a storm…

Posted on October 11, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

Generally, I like adventuring in the baking world.  Yep, I have my share of failures, but I get the chance to be creative, and it’s so exciting when things DO work!  But as of late, I’ve been making more recipes … Continue reading →

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Tomato salad: Adopt a GF blogger

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

I have long enjoyed the recipes and pictures from Kalyn of Kalyn’s Kitchen. Kalyn is the originator and a big promoter of Weekend Herb Blogging, a fabulous weekly display of herbs and unusual fruits and veggies. As an added bonus, … Continue reading →

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Menu Plan Monday: Pears

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

I was torn between pears and cinnamon for this week’s menu plan ingredient.  Both are such autumn foods.  I love pears, and their lush, juicy sweetness.  The Farmer’s Market is overflowing with pears, and I plan to make a pear … Continue reading →

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Menu Plan Monday–Pears!

Posted on October 4, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

I’m the happy host of this week’s MPM, and our special ingredient will be pears.  I’ll have my menu up tomorrow, and you can leave me a comment or email me your link at cheryl (at) eharrishome (dot) com

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Parchment Tilapia, lazy style

Posted on October 4, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

Update: since I found out that tilapia actually isn’t a good source of omega 3s, we now use flounder instead.  Yum yum!!! The criteria for a good weeknight recipe are: yummy, easy, quick, and main meal and veggie all in … Continue reading →

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Menu Plan Monday Sept 29th

Posted on September 28, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

My mini pumpkins still have a few weeks to grow, but they look like they’ll be here in perfect timing for Halloween. They’re minis, so much too small to carve. The food of the week is almonds, as chosen by … Continue reading →

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Crispy crackers: A daring baker challenge

Posted on September 27, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

This was such fun!  Many thanks to Natalie from Gluten A Go Go, and co-host Shel, of Musings From the Fishbowl for September’s Daring Baker Challenge. I haven’t had much in the way of crackers or bread in the past … Continue reading →

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Menu Plan Monday Sept 22nd

Posted on September 21, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

I didn’t do a menu plan last week, and I had to do a lot of last minute scrambling.  Lesson learned!  So here’s my plan. This week’s ingredient is apples!  Thanks to our lovely host M-elle at Cooking and Uncooking. … Continue reading →

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