Strawberry-Banana Yogurt Parfait

munchkinmommy | February 8, 2010

Last Saturday, my daughter wanted something new and different for breakfast.  She must have gotten tired of cereals.  Hee hee.  I made a quick survey of the fridge and fruit basket and thought I’d make her just that…something new and different, yet hearty and healthy. I came up with a Banana-Strawberry Yogurt Parfait, which I [...]

A Salad Full o’ Berries with Homemade Honey Vinaigrette

munchkinmommy | January 28, 2010

I have been eating so much green leafy vegetables these past couple of days that I pretty much feel like a giraffe. Hee hee. :P  I consider it a personal triumph, specially after all the holiday bingeing I gladly put myself through.  And because I have full control of what is served at meal times, [...]

Spring Mix Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette Dressing

munchkinmommy | January 19, 2010

Spring is here…kinda.  It does feel like spring already and pretty soon, people will be looking for cheap orlando hotels (and not so cheap ones, too!),  but what I’m really talking about is the salad kind of spring. :D
I’ve been a very good girl these past few days, loading up on my greens.  The rest [...]

Teeny Tiny Turon (Banana Spring Rolls)

munchkinmommy | April 23, 2009

Some days ago, we had bananas waiting so desperately to be eaten.  Instead of taking my usual “save-the-bananas, bake-banana-muffins” route, I decided to make something that will give me a taste of home.  Turon! Turon is otherwise known as banana fritters or banana spring rolls.  Then again, I only had 3″ square wonton wrappers [...]

WW #38: Fried Catfish Fillet and Green Mango Salad

munchkinmommy | December 10, 2008

Meals don’t always have to be such a big production.  One night last week, we were more than pleased with a very simple fish meal…Fried Catfish Fillet served with a side of Green Mango Salad and steamed rice.

The catfish fillets were seasoned with salt and pepper then coated with seasoned flour then fried to a [...]