What Lurks in the Fridge? Is your celery or lettuce squishy and slimy again? Do you find a disgustingly moldy onion in your pantry too often? Do you forget to use up leftovers like spaghetti and meatballs and, when you discover them, they smell funny and unsafe? Do you feel like you are throwing away too much food? What is it Costing You? All of us throw away food once-in-a-while. But, throwing away food every week is too much - too much wasted space, time, and money. Estimates are that, on average, Americans throw away 30-40% of their food budget - which can cost you up to $1,000 or … [Read more...] about Wasting Less Food Means Saving More Money!
Creative Ideas for Healthy, Quick Salad Meals
Salad Brings Good Nutrition to the Table When the weather heats up, I feel like a light and crunchy salad meal. It's cool and refreshing, full of flavor and so easy to toss together in my kitchen. What about you? I don't necessarily think about all the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants lurking in my salad starter greens. But, when I do, I feel even better about the powerful nutrition on my plate. Start with Greens A salad meal typically starts with greens. Any greens. Dark green spinach, Romaine lettuce and/or arugula are tasty. Shredded green cabbage or soft leaf lettuces work … [Read more...] about Creative Ideas for Healthy, Quick Salad Meals
Are Nuts in Your Grocery Shopping Cart?
Are you Nuts for Nuts? There are many good reasons to add nuts to your grocery shopping cart. For example: Nuts are Flavorful Nuts are Versatile Nuts are Nutritious Are you Stuck in a Nut-Rut? Different varieties of nuts are easy to find around the grocery store: Produce Department: Nuts in the shell, some are unsalted Baking Aisle: Nuts out of the shell in packages, most are unsalted Peanut Butter & Jelly Aisle: Nut butters such as peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter Are You … [Read more...] about Are Nuts in Your Grocery Shopping Cart?
Quick & Easy Apple Salad Recipe
Corn Makes Meals Sweet from Ear to Ear!
The History of Corn Corn on the cob has been a favorite of mine since way back. What about you? Did you know that corn originated thousands of years ago in central Mexico? Today, it is a major food staple around the world. Ways to Prepare Corn Corn is a colorful, nutrient-rich, versatile grain that lends itself to hot and cold recipes. Here are 2 quickies: 1. Corn Pancakes: Make a simple pancake batter from baking mix or scratch ingredients. Before cooking, add a cup of corn kernels. Cook. 2. Grilled Corn: Peel off corn husks. Sprinkle a little water onto each ear and wrap … [Read more...] about Corn Makes Meals Sweet from Ear to Ear!
Beautiful Basil & 3 Easy Basil Recipes!
Versatility of Fresh Basil One super-fresh flavor of summer is the herb, basil. I've grown it in a sunny place in my yard for probably 15 years, or more. It's easy to grow, full of wonderful flavor and it keeps on growing-and-giving as you pick it throughout June, July, August and September. Here's a fun look at how versatile fresh basil is. 3 Easy Basil Recipes 1. Watermelon with Fresh Basil: Cut fresh basil leaves into very thin slivers and sprinkle on top of cut-up, fresh watermelon. 2. Italian Panini Sandwich: Layer thin sliced prosciutto, Mozzarella cheese, tomato slices and … [Read more...] about Beautiful Basil & 3 Easy Basil Recipes!