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Warm weather signals one thing to me - it's grilling time! Time to fire up that grill and get cooking.
Of course hamburgers and steaks taste great on the grill just as they are. But when you want to serve up something that is just a bit different we have some suggestions.
First of all Grilled ... Views: 1102
Summer is the season our thoughts go to cooking outdoors - grilling.
We are all familiar with cooking meat on the grill - juicy steaks, hamburgers and tangy ribs. But how about some lighter fare?
Here are three lighter recipes for summer grilling - a salmon with citrus flavored sauce, grilled ... Views: 1318
Warm weather brings thoughts of cool food and recipes that don't require a lot of indoor cooking. Who wants to tend a long, slow cooked meal when the sun is out and the warm weather beckons?
Here are three warm weather salads that have become some of my favorite summer salad recipes.
None of ... Views: 1291
How many of us remember the family picnic?
I have many fond memories of packing up a cold supper and going with my family, including aunts, uncles and cousins, for a family picnic by the lake. Sometimes we would barbecue hot dogs and hamburgers to go with the salads and cool desserts my mother ... Views: 1322
It's summer and the berries are plentiful!
Berries are available all year round in most areas, but there is nothing quite like easy dessert recipes made from summer fresh berries.
You can certainly make any of these recipes any time of the year, but they will be especially appreciated as cool ... Views: 1274
People often ask how in the world is it possible to make good soup without bones, meat or meat broth – so familiar traditionally and culturally.
Recent 35-year, landmark China Study with 8,000 people in 65 counties of China demonstrated that all degenerative illness could be either reversed or ... Views: 1039
Saving the Earth and protecting children and pets from dangerous chemicals are the reasons most gardeners cite for giving up pesticides and synthetic fertilizers, but guess what? Making the switch to organic gardening methods will save you money too! Here are six examples of how going organic ... Views: 937
Are you stuck in a food rut and having a hard time changing to healthier eating habits? If you want to make lasting changes to the way you eat, you need a plan. Follow these steps for changing an unhealthy behavior into a healthy one:
1. List your behaviors that you think are unhealthy. For ... Views: 885
Easy dinner recipes like this roast chicken and roasted root vegetables make life so much easier.
As much as we want to make healthy food choices for ourselves and our families, busy lives sometimes makes it difficult. With a few easy dinner recipes in your recipe box it's a cinch.
This is a ... Views: 1360
Comfort food. It even sounds warm and welcoming - like cuddling up by the fire on a cold winter day. Comfort food trends have seen a real resurgence in recent years and our desire for comfort food seems to be holding strong. So what is comfort food? Generally it's the food we have good memories ... Views: 1013
A list of the top 10 healthiest foods may seem like a come-on. Magic food? We all know there are no real magic foods. The road to optimum health is not in a pill or one magic food. But there are foods that pack such a nutritional wallop and possess such powerful health benefits, that they are ... Views: 1092
It’s 4:30p.m. You stand in front of the refrigerator scanning its contents to see what you can throw together for dinner. You look at the clock. You have half an hour before you have to run out to pick up your daughter from dance class. There’s not enough time to make a decent meal. ... Views: 1541
Consider yourself a human superorganism, for inside you lives an intimate, highly organized community of microbes. These intelligent beings, including bacteria, yeasts, fungi, and so on, inhabit our digestive, respiratory, and urinary tracts as well as the surface of our skin—in the trillions! ... Views: 2545
If you're like me you love firing up your backyard grill on those sunny summer days. Heck, I even use my BBQ year around up here in northern Canada! I just keep the snow cleared from deck with my snowblower and it's grillin and chillin time.
Nothing beats food on the grill, its tasty and if you ... Views: 966
How much does your food cost? Have you ever given it much thought? Does your food budget dictate what you can and cannot consume? Do the weekly newspaper coupons, along with the sale end caps in your local grocery store, choose for you? Why are other people dictating to you what’s going to be on ... Views: 2906
The power of live foods for healing is being more and more supported by traditional research. On the basis of recent journal articles, a calorie-restricted diet and upgraded gene expression (which come automatically with live foods) have become keys to understanding the clinical effectiveness of ... Views: 823
Using Leftovers for Another Meal
Ever wonder what to do with left-over rice? I have the perfect solution, and your family will love it. If you like a Coney Island hot dog, you will love it too. Here is the recipe, enjoy!
INGREDIENTS
3 Cup cooked rice
1 Package wieners cut into 1" pieces
1 ... Views: 1103
Over the weekend I prepared pate using elk liver from High Wire Ranch. The animals are fed a diet entirely of grass and hay, with no antibiotics and no hormones. Talk about old school and the way things should be. For some of Saturday’s diners, including a vegan recently fallen from grace, it ... Views: 801
This is a delicious and easy way to prepare squash. If you have any leftovers, they make a great soup. Just puree them in a blender with enough stock or water to reach the consistency of a creamy soup, then heat and season to taste with salt and pepper.
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 ... Views: 4312
For a vegetarian variation, replace the shrimp with cubed seasoned, smoked tofu (available at natural food stores). If you use shrimp, keep the shells for stock; just throw them in a bag in the freezer until you're ready to use them.
4 leaves bok choy
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 ... Views: 1219
They call it stainless steel, but I can do it. Stain it, that is... I have a talent for putting items on the stove, moving on to something else, forgetting about the food entirely, and coming back to a pot (and meal) burned beyond belief. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve done it. ... Views: 892
Do you want to greatly change your cooking habits? Do you see others eating lavish meals and they do not seem to gain weight? Do you find that others talk often about healthy cooking techniques that if you only knew you could use and benefit from yourself? Not to worry! You can find all the ... Views: 573
Not everyone is born to be a gourmet chef. Trust me-I know this from personal experience. Making a delectable five-course meal for guests just isn’t a skill I ever acquired. Still, like any good hostess, I want my dinner guests to feel special, especially during the holiday ... Views: 1046
A number of vitamin supplements and healthy drinks are available for health-conscious consumers to choose from, but none are quite like Skinny Water. With a hint of pomegranate for flavor and supplements that appear in no other vitamin drink, Skinny Water can be a major contribution to your ... Views: 2616
The Christmas tree is up, the Christmas lights are draping the front yard, the Christmas cards are mailed, the shopping is done, all the gifts wrapped and it’s only December 8th! Does this sound like your life??? Most likely …NO! During this busy but festive holiday season there is ... Views: 934
“Holiday Traditions”
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted an article in the food section. With the excitement of starting a new food business, also comes the actual “working” part. I am happy to announce that as of the 1st of the year, “Quierras Mas” and “Brother’s Blend Sausage” will be ... Views: 1063
So, you know you're eating out too much, you've added a few pounds, and the cost is starting to get out of hand. But with your busy schedule and limited energy, where do you start to find the right meal planning idea that will work for your family? Are you one of the people who check with a ... Views: 2074
Whether you are a seasoned pro when it comes to the fine art of cooking or an utter novice there should be some cooking classes or resources in your area that can help you learn and improve your existing skills. Surprisingly few people manage to utilize the many wonderful opportunities that are ... Views: 1445
Far too often we get caught up in the necessity of cooking in order to eat and forget the absolute joy that can be found through the act of cooking. Of course this isn't limited to stovetop cooking. There are many men and women around the world who find baking to be an extremely pleasurable ... Views: 661
Concerts in the park are a great source of cheap family entertainment in the summer. Choices range from the local high school band concerts to full scale professional artists performing on local outdoor venues. In our area a local winery hosts great outdoor concerts that are enjoyable for all ... Views: 2362
Block parties are a phenomenal way to celebrate summer with family and friends. With the rising cost of gas and travel many people are staying home for vacations ("staycations") and throwing a block party is a great way to get together and celebrate without traveling way. We have some easy ... Views: 1394
Plan a dinner that can be cooked on the grill, then in the late afternoon head over to the local lake for some swimming and a great lakeside grilled dinners. We've chosen some easy recipes. You provide the family and the transportation and we're almost there. I hope you have a lake close by, or ... Views: 1275
How about packing up some quick and easy dinner recipes, grabbing the family and a colorful kite, and heading to the nearest beach or park to fly a kite? What a great idea for some inexpensive family fun. It's good exercise. Launching a kite and flying it together is a great activity the whole ... Views: 807
When the kids are little or time or money is short, try a backyard camp out for an easy recipe for great family fun. All you need are some willing campers, a tent, some bedding and a spirit of adventure.
Step 1) Acquire a tent. Hopefully there's one in the garage and you can find it. If not, ... Views: 2494
What about going on a family hike together and then having easy dinner recipes at the scenic location of your choice? It's just starting to cool off from the heat of the day and it's a great time to get some exercise outdoors. Taking a nice walk to your dinner location will give everyone a good ... Views: 2139
Geocaching is an awesome whole family sport that everyone can enjoy. Pack an easy dinner recipe and make it a great summer outing to share with your family. All you need is some online information, a trinket or two and a GPS and in this case, a dinner time family adventure, a terrific packed ... Views: 872
Casseroles combine so many combinations of foods that they can appeal to just about any food audience. They are wonderful dishes that just about anyone can make.
There's old time favorites, like the green bean casserole, for example. It just combines some basic ingredients with our favorite ... Views: 2231
Cheesecakes; you can go to great lengths to make them or you can take short cuts, but if you are a good cook you will be able to make the quick cheesecake every bit as tasty as the ones that take a lot of time.
To learn how to create your own Cheesecake, I advise that you visit the VideoJug ... Views: 14700
My grandmother Lois cooked huge, delicious meals for my extended family every Sunday. When my sister Whitney started cooking on her own, she asked for these recipes, but most of them were ingrained in Lois’ memory - not written on paper. So, Whitney would call Lois for particular recipes, ... Views: 1233
In today's world, where families are spread across the globe and family dinners are becoming more of a special occasion than a daily occurrence, it's important to share and cultivate family traditions, recipes, and stories.
One way to encourage your friends and loved ones to try some of your ... Views: 1536
Fried rice is a rice dish often combined with leftover vegetables and meat. It is a great use of leftovers, helping stretch those grocery dollars.
There are many different versions of fried rice, and many different types of rice in the world, but a recipe is hardly needed. Fried rice can be ... Views: 947
Cappuccino is a word I have heard for a long time but had not fully grasped its meaning. Most of the time I associated it with a very expensive cup of coffee that only a select few could afford to drink so today I ask myself these questions: What is cappuccino? Where does it come from? How is it ... Views: 3693
There are various types of blenders on the market, so you should think about what you are going to use it for. This will determine which kind of blender will meet your needs the best. Some blenders are very expensive and offer many different options but if you only want a blender to make ... Views: 845
It is not actually known where the food was first made and used but the earliest known uses are in the Roman times as it was found in a Roman cook book. It usually consisted of vegetables, meats, nuts and spices. In the middle ages stuffing was called farce, and this was derived from the French ... Views: 2352
One of the best things about summer is being able to throw a party in the backyard. Whether it be a family BBQ, a graduation of Father's day party of even a 4th of July festival, summer parties are awesome. I love stringing up tiki lights, dreaming up a theme and whipping up the food. Since I ... Views: 1005
What could be better than a picnic at the beach for a family dinner outing? Sand in your toes, the roar of the ocean a walk on the beach, and a roaring fire to gather around. If you aren't lucky enough to live near the ocean, a lake, pond, creek or fountain will do. Or simply put blankets down ... Views: 4575
Whether you have a mega-bus RV, a trailer, camper, or tent, camping is a wonderful way to get away from it all and enjoy the outdoors as a family together. It really is a great exercise in family togetherness as you unplug most of life's distractions and focus on creating shelter and food, then ... Views: 2992
It's fall! I love autumn, especially while it is still warm, but the kids are back in school and the days seem to be bathed in a beautiful golden sunlight. Before it starts getting dark too early, there's still time to have a family fun dinner adventure. Why not pack up a quick, easy dinner ... Views: 680
Lunch #1: BBQ Chicken for Champions
* One chicken breast, cut in half and pan fried in olive oil for 6 minutes a side.
* Add salt and pepper. Cut into strips. Serve cold dipped in dipping sauce.
* BBQ dipping sauce -- ¼ C (put in BPA-Free container)
* Veggies: steam ... Views: 928
Smoked Ham and Bean Soup is a delicious bean soup recipe that is infused with a liquid smoke flavor, dried mustard and hickory ham to create a delicacy that tastes like it came straight from your own grill. Bean soup recipes like this don't come around very often. Satisfy your appetite ... Views: 1408