http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/thelittlefoodiepremium RSS Feed for The Little Foodie Premium en-us Wed, 16 May 2012 11:30:00 GMT http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/thelittlefoodiepremium/20120516_Lettuce_acts_as_foundation_for_flavorfilled_lunch_wraps.html Though lettuce is central to the recipe I share here, I won't be telling you how much I like it. Lettuce has no praises for me to sing. If I want something refreshing, I'll drink water, and if I want vegetables, I'll roast them. http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/thelittlefoodiepremium/20120418_Pepper_jam_and_artichokes_make_pearl_of_a_sandwich.html When the heat hit my classroom this week, I wasn't prepared. I thought I still had some cool, rainy mornings to come. http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/thelittlefoodiepremium/20120321_A_touch_of_green_boosts__smoothies_healthy_edge_.html My energy level hits a low point in the afternoon, after work. I get home, my husband and I play a round of "pass the kids" and then I try to muster up enough energy to make it through baby entertaining, grading papers, making dinner, cleaning up and bedtime. http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/thelittlefoodiepremium/20120215__Utilize_leftover_chocolate_inside_homemade_bonbons.html After most holidays there are inevitable tips about turning leftovers into more food, which can be overwhelming. Instead of having just one Tupperware of turkey, you will have turkey tetrazzini, turkey enchiladas and other dishes taking up room in your fridge. http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/thelittlefoodiepremium/20120118_Rice_porridge_with_greens__is_a_delightful_fresh_start.html When I find myself reaching for a second handful of Mele Kaliki Macs for breakfast, I know I've hit rock bottom. http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/thelittlefoodiepremium/20111221_Spice_up_your_pie_by_using_Asian_pears_instead_of_apples.html I have a secret that might shock people, so I'm just going to come out and say it: I hate apple pie. http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/thelittlefoodiepremium/20111116_Pumpkin_season_kindles_memories_of_Moms_soup.html One of my students asked me recently about the very best thing I had ever eaten. http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/thelittlefoodiepremium/20111019_Popcorn_balls_ease_candy_craving.html When Halloween comes around, parents everywhere are trying to come up with strategies for containing the inevitable sugar overload. http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/thelittlefoodiepremium/20110921_Lilikois_bold_flavor_perfect_for_baking.html I call my husband a fruit hunter. When he hikes in the mountains with one of our kids on his back, his eagle eye can spot any just-ripe mountain apple or a lone lilikoi vine among the leaves. http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/thelittlefoodiepremium/20110817_Cheese_bacon_tone_down_peppers.html I never liked spicy foods as a kid. Japanese food tends to be mild and favors an eye-opening wasabi that gives up quickly compared with the lingering habanero.