6 Frugal Food Tips
Healthy Foods 6 Frugal Food Tips By Leanne Ely, C.N.C In the economy of things, it’s our own home economies that may be taking as hard a hit as our own country’s! This may be true for you and people you know, but you know what my answer to that is! Take it out […]
Food and Gas Prices
Food for Thought: Food and Gas Prices By Leanne Ely, C.N.C Dear Friends, Did you know the average family of four in America wastes $600 worth of groceries a year? That’s $50 a month! That’s a tank of gas, y’all! Why is this, I wonder? Especially considering the current economic climate, why is this happening? […]
Tea and Honey
Healthy Foods Tea and Honey By Leanne Ely, C.N.C A favorite winter activity is keeping warm with a blanket and mug of hot tea with honey. Tea and honey have been used for ages as a cure-all for illness – reinforcing weak immune systems with a more delicious taste than Dayquil. The best teas […]
3 Dinners with Boneless Chicken Breasts
Dinner Diva 3 Dinners with Boneless Chicken Breasts By Leanne Ely, C.N.C The great thing about boneless skinless chicken breasts for the cook is they are like a blank canvas–the creativity and ideas to take this poultry to the next level is endless! Chicken takes on the flavors of the spices and ingredients accompanying it, […]
How to Cut Back Without Sacrificing Nutrition
Food For Thought How to Cut Back Without Sacrificing Nutrition By Leanne Ely, C.N.C Dear Friends, According to the USDA, the average American family of four is spending $80 a month more on groceries than they did a mere 3 years ago. For a lot of families, the upturn in grocery spending does not reflect […]
Beans
Healthy Foods Beans By Leanne Ely, C.N.C If you wanna get down and dirty and really get cheap, you need to start thinking beans, legumes; the dried variety. Bean there, done that, got the t-shirt! (sorry, couldn’t help myself). Being the quintessential cheap eat and nutritional wunderkind that beans are, nothing beats a big batch […]
Healthy Breakfast Recipes
Dinner Diva Healthy Breakfast Recipes By Leanne Ely Breakfast is said to be the most important meal of the day but it is something many of us skip. If at all possible breakfast is another meal opportunity that can be enjoyed at the table if you plan ahead. Meal planning goes far beyond just dinner, […]
Kid Friendly Recipes: One Recipe – Two Ways
Dear Friends, In the hustle and bustle of daily life, the challenge of feeding a family can become downright disheartening–especially when your beloved children turn up their noses at your cooking. “It’s too spicy” they wail. “I don’t like it!” or “I want a grilled cheese instead.” You know how I feel about dumbing down […]
Brussel Sprouts Recipe – Lemony Brussels Sprouts
Tips, Tricks, and a Recipe Brussel Sprouts Recipe – Lemony Brussels Sprouts By Leanne Ely, C.N.C Today’s focus is on Brussels Sprouts Brussels sprouts looks like “little cabbages” and considering that they do belong in the cabbage family, it’s a good thing! The main growing season is between January and October but you can get […]