The other day I gave you my recipe for cool, refreshing lemonade. I hope you made a pitcher. It is so delicious and is a great way to cool off this summer. Today I thought I would tell you a … Continue reading
Category Archives: Health
Here’s a recipe for a healthy smoothie. It tastes great and it’s great for you. This smoothie combines the health benefits of banana, strawberry, and chia seeds. Besides reaping the health benefits of chia seeds, your appetite will be satisfied … Continue reading
Yesterday I shared my Aunt Cindie’s recipe for Jicama Salad. Today I thought I would tell you a little bit more about Jicama. Jicama (pronounced HIK-KA-MA) is a popular edible root vegetable widely grown in Mexico and Central America. Its … Continue reading
I hope you had a nice Mother’s Day. Were you lucky enough to get some chocolate as a gift? If you did, I hope it was dark chocolate. I know I recently told you about these great mini peanut butter … Continue reading
The other day I gave you my recipe for Creole Pasta with Chicken. One of the ingredients for that spicy dish was Shallots. So, today I thought I would tell you a little about shallots. Shallots are in the same … Continue reading
Today I would like to tell you about a healthy product that our family really enjoys – Broccoli Slaw from EAT SMART. This is a healthy product that we eat quite often. The broccoli slaw is comprised of broccoli, carrots, … Continue reading
CH CH CH CHIA! Remember those commercials for Chia Pets? Not only do they offer pets, but they have a variety of Chia Heads – even famous figures like SpongeBob and Obama. Pets or heads – figurines made of porous … Continue reading
Lately, I have been hearing a lot about Kale. I’ve been hearing that it is an exceptionally nutritious vegetable. To be honest, before now, I really didn’t think much about Kale. I know that I see it at restaurants as … Continue reading
In an effort to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into our diet, sometimes we eat dried fruit. Sometimes we eat it plain, sometimes we eat it mixed in with nuts, and sometimes as a dessert, like the chocolate walnut covered … Continue reading
Recently I told you that Fall is my favorite time of year and that pumpkins are one of my favorites too. I even gave you my favorite recipe for pumpkin cake. But, besides being great for baking with and great … Continue reading