Under Pressure? Put Your Dinner There!
This week on Facebook we had a lovely post: “I’m in love with Saving Dinner. I just made home-cooked, healthy meals for my family for the whole week! They ate up each meal, I took leftovers for lunch all week long, and the shopping was a breeze thanks to the provided grocery list at the […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Watermelon
Now is the time for all good summer enthusiasts to get their watermelons! They’re in season; they’re cheap, plentiful and chocked full of potassium (great for those times when you’re feeling bloated) and a smattering of vitamin C. Here’s today’s TRICK: Picking out a good watermelon involves a bit of skill with thumping optional (if […]
Seasoned With Salt
You will notice in a lot of my recipes, I say “salt and pepper totaste” There is a reason for this—not because I’m trying to frustrate you! Salt should be added slowly and, depending on the recipes, in steps. That’s how the pros do it and it makes sense—this is how to get the best […]
Dinner Diva: Chicken Nuggets
Admittedly, it doesn’t take much to get my nutritional feathers ruffled. I’ve seen a lot of things that have made me crazy over the years and you’ve heard me harp on them—from “healthy” whole wheat donuts to artificial sweeteners, Olestra and acrylimide. I’ve sang the siren’s song about good nutrition and what I believe too, […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Grilling
Girls can grill too so go get your grill on! 🙂 Here’s today’s TIP: When using a grill, whether it is gas or charcoal, it is imperative to preheat it. You cannot put the food on a cold grill and start that way for the same reasons you don’t stick food in an oven that […]
True Health Insurance
Did you know that: * 1/3 of our children are deficient in iron * Over 90% are deficient in magnesium * One in 6 kids lack enough vitamin A * Almost 1/2 are seriously deficient in vitamin C * Almost 1/2 lack enough zinc * One in 5 are deficient in folate * One in […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Parsley
Parsley, the world’s most popular herb, is a common accompaniment to many dishes in the kitchen and is often used as a beautiful garnish. A rich source of antioxidants, vitamins C and A all of which are thought to reduce infection rates and keep you healthy. Replete with heart healthy folic acid it is a […]
Homemade Barbecue Sauce
I’ve noticed there’s a lot of chain restaurants filling up grocery store freezer cases with their wares lately. In a recent grocery store musing, I pulled a few boxes out of their frozen entombment and attempted to read the “ingredients” (what’s disodium phosphate and what’s it doing in my food?) and shook my head in […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Blueberries
Blueberries are beautiful, sweet, and pumped with fiber with only 80 calories per cup. With all the health benefits that blueberries offer, it’s no wonder they’re becoming more popular all the time. One of my favorite super foods, blueberries are an excellent source of vitamin C, manganese, dietary fiber and tons of antioxidants. You know […]