THE BICYCLE CHEF :

White Bean and Sausage Soup

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Another Lenten Soup Special and a "confession" ? this soup is not exactly Bicycle Chef sanctioned.  Oh, it's good ? too good; the soup is intensely meaty, rich and flavorful, but it's not on my low-fat, low-sodium healthy meal plan.[...]

Whole Wheat Banana Muffins with Pure Dark Chocolate Slab pieces

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Over the weekend I had invited an old friend to come to my house for brunch.  It's easier to entertain at home these days since Nate has become a rambunctious 17 month old toddler.  I had not seen this friend in over 20 years and I[...]

Pureed Carrot, Sweet Potato and Ginger Soup

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For the days of Lent, I was asked to make soups for a Lenten study group at my church at Wallingford Presbyterian Church.  One soup was my chicken and vegetable soup ( recipe to be posted later this week ); the other soup needed to be[...]

Notes on a Birthday - or hitting the REAL Middle Age Years

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Photo - taken by Liz with her Iphone.   Waking up with Nibblet on my birthday.  This what I look like today and it's okay with me. Cue the music - Today is/was my birthday.  I like birthdays and I especially like[...]

Pizza Ideas: Fig Jam & Goat Cheese and Fig Jam with Chicken & Fontina

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About a year ago, I had the most amazing pizza at Dock Street Brewery in West Philadelphia .  It was fig jam, rosemary and I think, a combination of blue and fontina cheeses. I'm not sure if it was the company, the amazing beers, a day[...]

Cooking Tips - Brown Basmati Rice Coconut Pilaf

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I like rice, a lot.  I like most starchy carbohydrates and whole grains.  The problem with liking these side dishes is that they easily become my main dish, crowding out my vegetables and proteins on my lunch and dinner plates.[...]

In the morning, we're having WAFFLES!

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We had the day off today for President's Day.  Both Liz and I were home and one of our best and most fun friends, the incomparable Jen Check , came down to spend a few days with us and to hang out with our son, Nate (aka Nibblet.)[...]

My wheels are spinning

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There are a lot of big changes going on around this blog. The first big change is I've purchased my own domain name for The Bicycle Chef.  You may have been redirected to the blog and perhaps there was a message that came up with the new[...]

Cooking Tips: Roasted Vegetables with Toasted Almonds

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According to every credible, worthwhile nutrition, dietary plan and FDA approved food pyramid chart,  we all need to add a minimum of 5 servings of fruit and vegetables to our diets while reducing fats, animal-based proteins (i.e. MEATS)[...]

Cooking Tips: Roasted Vegetables with Toasted Almonds

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According to every credible, worthwhile nutrition, dietary plan and FDA approved food pyramid chart,  we all need to add a minimum of 5 servings of fruit and vegetables to our diets while reducing fats, animal-based proteins (i.e. MEATS)[...]