5 ways to enjoy Christmas Dinner leftovers
We’re only a day away from one of the biggest dinners of the year. (It seems like we were just enjoying our Thanksgiving dinners, doesn’t it?) If you didn’t manage your Thanksgiving dinner properly, you might have (gasp) ended up growing sick of the leftovers. Let’s see to it that you enjoy the remnants of your […]
Oven Roasted Chestnuts
(and my favorite way to enjoy them)
‘Tis the season for visions of candy canes and sugar plums and chestnuts roasting on an open fire. But how many of us have actually roasted chestnuts? Have you ever eaten a chestnut? Many cultures enjoy chestnuts as a valued source of nutrition. Chestnuts have been harvested for centuries in Japan, China, Korea, Europe, and […]
6 ways to save money while eating healthy
If I had a dollar for every time someone told me they couldn’t afford to eat healthily, I might not be a millionaire, but I could surely buy a new car 😉 The thing is, it’s not true. We can all afford to make healthy changes in our lifestyles. Is it expensive to subsist entirely […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Slow Cooker Apple Sauce Recipe
It’s amazing how by simply mashing up some apple, you end up with this completely amazing ingredient/condiment/snack. Applesauce is easy to make, tastes delicious, and is completely versatile. There are many different ways to make applesauce, and you can make it as complicated or as uncomplicated as you like. You can simply put apples that […]
Meal Monotony? 5 Fresh Options
Variety is the spice of life. There are more types of delicious nutritious foods and seasonings in the aisles of your local market than you could ever possibly count, so why eat the same thing over and over? If your family has indicated that they would prefer to eat something besides meatloaf and potatoes for […]
8 surprising uses for cranberries
Not only are they gorgeous, but cranberries are full of nutrition: Vitamin C, Vitamin E, potassium, iron, magnesium, and folate. They also contain antioxidants and phenols that can protect you against all kinds of things, including urinary tract infections. Since it’s cranberry season, you should stock up on as many of these gorgeous (tart) red […]
The Power of a Little Nutmeg
Nutmeg comes from the seed of the nutmeg tree, which is native to the Spice Islands of Indonesia. These egg-shaped nutmeg seeds have a beautiful, lacy reddish covering and that covering is where another spice called mace comes from. Who knew? It’s no wonder nutmeg and mace are such complimentary flavors. Nutmeg is a staple […]
5 Ways to Make the Most of CSA
Another week, another CSA delivery! I look forward to my box of fresh local produce every week, but I am well aware that there are many of you out there who might not have had a chance to finish all of last week’s veggies before getting your new load. Today we’re going to go over […]
Healthy Foods: Orange you getting hungry?
They’re juicy and sweet, they’re featured in fruit baskets everywhere and they’re the unofficial poster fruits of cold prevention. Let’s talk about oranges! Oranges are an excellent snack, but they’re not quite as easy to peel as a banana when you’re on the go. But what they lack in peel appeal, they make up for […]