Secrets to Preparing Delicious Freezer Meals
A few years ago (quite a few years ago, actually), a new cooking trend was born – Once A Month Cooking – OAMC for short. The whole idea was to spend a day cooking, freeze what you make, they reheat it as needed; sort of DIY Stouffer’s concept. Great idea, soggy delivery. The proponents of […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Hazelnuts
Hazelnuts are delicious and nutritious, high in B and E vitamins, fiber, magnesium, and antioxidants. Full of healthy fats, low in saturated fats, containing both mono and polyunsaturated fats – you’re getting a whole host of heart-healthy tastiness in this one little hazelnut! Hazelnuts can be eaten raw or roasted, used in sweet or savory […]
Insider Tips on Spring Veggies
Most folks assume that whatever is available in the produce section is what’s in season. This isn’t necessarily the case. Sure, grocery stores offer a wide variety of fruits and veggies year-round, but that doesn’t mean the flavor and freshness are there as it is with produce that is at the peak of its season. Spring […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Celery
Everyone who has ever been on a diet, has at one time or another, crunched a stalk of celery in defiance. I call it the angry veggie, lol. Angry because I ate so many of those crisp stalks when I was “dieting” in my younger years and angry too, because of the loud CRUNCH 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 […]
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 […]
Lemons
Tips, Tricks, & a Recipe Lemons By Leanne Ely, C.N.C Lemons are an amazing, multi-purpose fruit. From whiting your laundry, to skin care, to adding its distinct tangy flavor to dishes and drinks, the lovely lemon can multi-task its way around your home. The bonus is this fruit is available year round and provides an […]
Canned Food Donations
Tips, Tricks and Recipes: Canned Good Donations By Leanne Ely, C.N.C During the holidays is the time that most food banks ask for donations. But just because the holidays are over doesn’t mean their needs no longer exist. Donating to your local food bank on a regular basis is a great way for you to […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Noodles
Although the core ingredients for noodles don’t vary much (flour, water, salt) you can enjoy them in a number of dishes from lasagna to chow mein. Noodles, sometimes called pasta depending on the dish, are thought to have originated in China around 4,000 years ago. There are over 350 different types of pasta noodles in […]