http://www.zskitchen.com A look into a mostly healthy, whole foods, plant based kitchen. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:56:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's autumn and it's cold out. I enjoy seasonal recipes and wanted to try something new, so pumpkin came to mind. When I thought of pumpkin, the first thing to pop into my head was pumpkin pie, followed by pumpkin scones, followed by pumpkin cookies. It seems that we're pretty ... http://www.zskitchen.com/2008/11/chipotle-pumpkin-soup/ This is a great spread to use in place of dairy cheese spreads on crackers. Compared to dairy cheese spreads, it is lower in fat, has no cholesterol whatsoever, contains some fiber, is high in B vitamins and is lower in calories. We really like this one on whole wheat ... http://www.zskitchen.com/2008/11/millet-cheese-spread/ By mid 2009 you may start seeing a new label, Smart Choice, showing up on some food packaging. The idea is to make it easier to quickly make a better choice without having to read all of the details on the nutrition label or ingredient listing. But what exactly makes ... http://www.zskitchen.com/2008/11/new-smart-choice-label/ The same day I ordered my Zojirushi rice cooker, I also ordered a book: The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook by Beth Hensperger and Julie Kaufmann. I chose this book because I wanted to do more than just cook rice in my rice cooker, a lot more. This book covers many ... http://www.zskitchen.com/2008/11/the-ultimate-rice-cooker-cookbook/ If you've ever eaten at a Mediterranean restaurant, you've probably had bulgur wheat. It is the main ingredient in tabbouleh. It's also commonly used as a side dish and makes a great, nutritious, substitute for couscous or rice in pilafs.  One cup of (cooked) bulgur has 151 calories, 34 carbs, ... http://www.zskitchen.com/2008/09/orange-bulgur-breakfast/