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 […]
Bell Peppers
Tips, Tricks, and a Recipe Bell Peppers By Leanne Ely, C.N.C Today’s Focus is on BELL PEPPERS Not all bell peppers are created equal. First there are the colors – red, orange, yellow, and green are the most common. Second is the flavor – from sweet to hot. It is all from the same plant. […]
FFT- Giving Back
Food For Thought Giving Back by Leanne Ely, C.N.C Did you know that 1 in 6 kids in America goes to bed hungry? It’s a shocking statistic. One day, not too long ago, I was at my local grocery store and was saddened to see how much waste there was with foods that had reached […]