Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Fruit pies are a hit with me any time. If I had to choose between all of the desserts available to me, it would be pie. Pie is not very friendly when it comes to carbohydrates and fat so I knew there had to be a way to improve my favorite dessert and still enjoy…

Rhubarb is one of my favorite fresh foods of spring. Crisps, cakes, breads, muffins, pies, and even sauce are so good. They are also problematic for me because I loose a bit of self-control and eat way too much, which means more calories, more sugary carbohydrates, and then of course the ‘food-guilt’! I was thinking…

This is the best pasta sauce if you like clam sauce. It is so simple and so fast you won’t believe it. It is really low in fat and sodium as well. It is so simple, I don’t know why I didn’t think of it before! There are those Italian purists who believe you never,…

My asparagus patch is really producing this year. We have eaten asparagus almost daily. Even though we blanch it, roast it, grill it, and stir-fry it, we are getting tired of it! Asparagus doesn’t freeze well as it turns to mush so we eat it while we have it. I needed a new venue for…

Summer sides almost always include a mayonnaise or oil-based dressing, and usually some type of macaroni. Well that is easy to change and still have a side-dish that is easy, tasty, and a hit with everyone. The nice thing about couscous as a side in warm weather is that it doesn’t need to be refrigerated…

Rhubarb is used in pies, muffins, breads, cakes, and a ton of desserts. Okay, I also use it in salsa. But never, never, have I tried it in cookies. Rhubarb cookies intrigued me as soon as the thought entered my food brain and I played with different ingredients until I had a counter full of…

Barbeque chicken is one of my favorite grilled foods. I don’t have it often, but when I do I like to keep the skin on so it is really crispy and loaded with flavor. I don’t make it too often, as I know every time I do I eat a tad more saturated fat than…