BLOGGING ABOUT BLOGS: Slate.com A Sugar Snob Taste Tests Splenda and Other Sweeteners

Personally I consider sugar to be one of the worst foods you can eat. (There is scientific evidence to back me up, check out Sugar Shock Blog if you want to know more about the effects of sugar.) Anyone who is trying to lose weight probably wants to avoid sugar, no matter what kind of diet you are following. After all, it's nothing but empty calories, with no nutritional value to speak of.

FOOD BLOG FINDS: Lower Carb Cooking Dishes Spotted on Other Food Blogs

I love to read food blogs, and spent lots of my free time doing it, especially now that I have cable internet. (Big Smile.) There are so many talented people writing food blogs these days, and as I'm checking my favorite blogs each day, I often see dishes that would be perfect for my lower carb way of eating. I've decided to pick a few of these every now and then and spotlight them here, my way of letting those other bloggers know how great I think their dishes look and sharing those blogs with the people who read my blog.

LOW CARB PRODUCT RAVE: (for fledgling cooks) Del Real Carnitas from Costco

I don't really buy a lot of pre-made food, since I'm one of those people who just loves to cook. I swear I am not happy unless the kitchen is a mess. If you're a bona fide foodie who loves to cook like me and would never dream of buying a pre-made, ready-to-eat food that just has to be heated, simply skip this post and go on to the next blog.

Mushroom and Feta Breakfast Casserole

In November 2006 I posted a slightly revised version of this recipe with a photo.  In those days it wasn't possible to move a post forward without breaking the link, so that's a brand new post.  I am deleting the recipe here so it doesn't show up twice in search engine results, but you can use the link above to find this recipe.

I've Been Tagged To Tell About Green Bean Salad with Greek Olives and Feta Cheese

It's just so completely exciting! I've been tagged for a meme by CookieCrumb, one of my favorite food bloggers. I remember when I first started reading the food blogs, about 6 months back, and people kept refering to a meme. I had to look it up. Turns out meme is some kind of biology word that means a self-replicating organism. In blog language, a meme is a fun kind of game where different bloggers tag each other to post some kind of fun rambling.

SugarShock Blog Writes about Effects of Sugar

I consider Kalyn's Kitchen to be a food blog hybrid, combining my foodie obsession with all tasty and unusual foods with my commitment to lower carb, lower glycemic eating. In my own eating, both those things are equally important to me. On the blog, however, I write mostly about good food simply because even though I'm committed to lower carbs, what I am mostly interested in is creating great tasting food. It's that simple. I will not eat boring, bland, or bad tasting food just to lose weight. Food is too important to me.

Greek Frittata

On July 6, 2006, I updated this recipe with a photo and instructions about How to Make a Frittata.  At that time it wasn't possible to move a post forward without breaking the link, so that's a brand new post.  I'm removing the recipe from here so it doesn't show up twice in search engine results, but you can use that link to find the recipe if you have it bookmarked.

CrockPot or Slow Cooker Recipes

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This page has recipes I've made using the CrockPot or slow cooker.

For the benefit of those following The South Beach diet, notations after each recipe listing indicate Kalyn's opinion as to which phase of the diet that recipe can be used for.

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RESTAURANT REQUEST: Mediterranean Food

A friend has asked me to give ideas about what to order in a restaurant if you're doing the South Beach Diet, or another low carb plan. I promised her I would feature that idea in a post every now and then, working my way through the restaurants that have become some of my favorites since I've been eating the lower carb way.

Recipe for Summer Red and Yellow Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese and Basil Vinaigrette

(Tomato photo by Kalyn, added 8-12-06)

I live in a great part of Salt Lake City where there are a lot of like minded people on the same block. A number of people on the street have parties, including me once in a while when I am not obsessed with working on my blog. Last night my friends Russ and Brooke had a tie-dye barbecue where there were a lot of interesting people. (You could wear tie-dye or actually tie-dye something, or both.) This is the salad I took to the party. I've already talked about My Favorite Summer Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese on Kalyn's Kitchen, but I'm republishing it here because several people at the party asked how I made it.

Friday Night Grilled Salmon - Two Favorite Recipes

On August 21, 2006 I posted an updated version of Friday Night Salmon Two Ways with a photo.  In those days it wasn't possible to move a post forward without breaking a link, so that's a new post.  I am removing the recipe here so it doesn't show up twice in search engine results, but to see these two ways to cook salmon, click on the link above.

Baked Penne with Sausage and Cheese

In 2006 this recipe was updated with a photo of Baked Penne with Sausage.  At that time it wasn't possible to move the post forward without breaking the link.  I am removing the recipe from this page so it doesn't show up twice in search engine results.  You can use the link above to see the updated recipe.)

Chicken Stuffed with Green Chiles and Cheese

In 2007 I posted an updated version of this recipe with a photo and a slightly revised version of the recipe.   At that time it wasn't possible to move the recipe forward without breaking the link.  I am removing the recipe from here so it won't show up twice in search engine results, but you can click on the link above to see the updated version.

Recipe for Chicken And Asparagus with Three Cheeses

In 2007 I updated this recipe with a photo.   At that time it wasn't possible to move the post forward without creating a broken link.  I am removing the recipe from this page so it doesn't show up twice in search engine results, but you can use this link to see the updated version of Chicken and Asparagus with Three Cheeses.

Product Rave for Trident Panko Breaded Alaskan Cod (with Kalyn's Homemade Tartar Sauce)

I'm a member of "The Church of Costco". That's what National Public Radio called those folks who go to Costco every weekend and are religious in their zeal about the place. I don't buy a lot of frozen convenience foods, since I like to make my own food. But once in a while Costco has a product that really tempts me.

Recipe for Sweet and Sour Broccoli Salad

In July of 2007 I posted an updated version of Sweet and Sour Broccoli Salad with a photo, and using agave nectar, and with less bacon and cheese.   At that time it wasn't possible to move a post forward without making a broken link.  I'm removing the recipe from here so it won't show up twice in search engine results, but you can click that link to see the updated version.