Dear Dinner Diva-Back Again!
Hey y’all! It’s time again for Dear Dinner Diva! Got a question? Read to the end and find out how to get your burning cooking question answered (pardon the play on words, LOL). Here we go- Leanne; We’ve got the proper portions down pat for meat/starch/veggie meals. WHEW! My driving question is: WHAT IS THE […]
5 Tips for Stress-Free Catering
Dinner Diva 5 Tips on Stress-Free Catering by Leanne Ely, CNC A few weeks back, I threw a bash for my husband’s birthday and had nearly 50 people in our house. The food was enjoyable, fun and beautifully presented. I had people falling over themselves thinking I had cooked it all from scratch–well hardly! […]
Roasted- 4 Ideas for Leftover Roast
Dinner Diva Roasted- 4 Ideas for Leftover Roast By Leanne Ely, C.N.C So you bought a gigantic, on sale roast beef, did you? Want to know what to do with the leftovers so you can get every scrap out of it? Here then are four recipes that will get your leftover roast “cooking” again! Enjoy! […]
What is Star Fruit?
Tips, Tricks, & a Recipe What is Star Fruit? By Leanne Ely, C.N.C Star fruit is very popular in Asia, and obviously named after it’s star-like exterior. Star fruit tastes like a cross between a melon and a grape and is usually a yellow to light green in color. Ripe star fruit are lightly sweet, […]
4 Tips to Enjoy Your Food
Food for Thought 4 Tips to Enjoy Your Food By Leanne Ely, C.N.C Dear Friends, We’re busy, tired, stressed, and always in a whirlwind of hurry. This is the American “normal”. And unfortunately, busy, tired, stressed out and always in a hurry doesn’t make for the best choices come mealtime. When we line our […]
Healthy Kid’s Recipe (for Picky Eaters!)
Almost every other child is a picky eater, and managing to provide the right amount of nutrition in their diets can become quite the task. Don’t worry! You can increase nutrition in their favorite meals, even if you have a child that only wants to eat macaroni and cheese (haven’t we all been there?). You […]
Who Can You Trust With Your Food News?
Dinner Diva Who Can You Trust With Your Food News? By Leanne Ely, C.N.C What is good for you, what is bad for you, and who do you believe? It seems that every nutrition-based report the media releases eventually contradicts itself. One day they say soy products are good for you, and the next thing […]
Turnips Recipe
Tips, Tricks, & a Recipe Turnips Recipe By Leanne Ely, C.N.C Vegetables we don’t often take seriously when grocery shopping are turnips. We always see them sitting in the produce department, purple and white with a plummet of green leaves atop their head. It’s time to stop overlooking turnips and get tuned in to […]
Buying Food Locally
Food For Thought Buying Food Locally By Leanne Ely, C.N.C Dear Friends, You know those “shop local” bumper stickers that seem to be the tattoo on the hindquarters of a good chunk of vehicles? There’s a reason why that statement is becoming popular: for each dollar you spend locally, 68 cents stays in the […]