Keeping it Simple! I am a big believer in keeping it simple, especially in the kitchen. Simple ingredients with simple step-by-step preparation results in bold and healthy flavors along with really good nutrition. Over the years, I've learned to keep it simple when I make homemade soup, chili and sauce by using a common recipe as my starter. The Recipe Starter for Soup, Chili & Sauce! Grocery List: Garlic, onions, 2 -3 colorful Bell peppers, olive oil. Recipe Starter: 1. Get out a large skillet. Add 1-2 tablespoons olive oil and heat to medium high heat while preparing … [Read more...] about Healthy Recipe Starter for Homemade Soup, Chili, Sauce!
Featuring the Crock Pot and Cranberries!
December 2012 Easy Solutions: Crock pot meals are a great plan for saving time, money and stress at dinner time. Click here for handy tips about using your crock pot, also called a slow cooker. Click here to read more blogs by Cindy. Seasonal Choice: Cranberries! Cranberries are bright red berries that grow on trailing vines like strawberries. They don't grow in a field like strawberries, though. The growing 'field' for cranberries is called a bog and it is like a very watery, fresh water, sponge with layers of sand, peat, gravel and clay. In North America, cranberries grow … [Read more...] about Featuring the Crock Pot and Cranberries!
A Warm Bowl of Soup is Your Dinner Solution!
Soup is Comfort Food! If I could invent healthy comfort food, it would be a bowl of homemade soup and I would eat it every day. Seriously. I love to make homemade soup and to eat it - frequently. Do you? Soup is Versatile! There is a whole world of homemade soups and I enjoy being creative when I make them. It's hard to say which are my favorites because all are good options but, if I had to, I'd choose lentil, pumpkin and vegetable-beef. My lentil soup is shown at the left. Soup Ingredients are Healthy & Cheap! Now, here's the clincher - homemade soup is really cheap to … [Read more...] about A Warm Bowl of Soup is Your Dinner Solution!
December Means Bold Flavors, Aromas and Healthy Inspiration!
Holiday Food Decorations! The expression, We Eat With our Eyes, must have been made for December. I always enjoy looking at beautiful, creative decorations and those made with food are my favorites. In the example on the left, there are dried citrus slices, nuts, berries and tiny seeds that, together, make a fun hanging decoration with wonderful aroma. Holiday Spices! An easy way to add bold flavor to your December foods is with spices. Cinnamon is something you can sprinkle onto a fresh or baked apple. Nutmeg is delicious sprinkled onto a pumpkin pancake or baked … [Read more...] about December Means Bold Flavors, Aromas and Healthy Inspiration!
3 Tips to Make Healthy Eating Resolutions Stick!
New Year's Resolution Time! Are you someone who makes a New Year's Resolution? Me, too! I try to make positive improvements to myself and my lifestyle an ongoing process. January is a perfect time to start fresh & healthier eating is a worthwhile goal for your resolution! Here are some inspiring stories from real people for you to think about. Need a Resolution? Try One of These! 1. I will eat one piece of fruit with my breakfast, every day. 2. I will drink low fat 1% or skim milk, or water, with my meals. 3. I will plan at least 3 home-cooked dinners every week, and I will … [Read more...] about 3 Tips to Make Healthy Eating Resolutions Stick!
Featuring Soup to Warm You Up!
January 2013 Easy Solutions: Over the years, I've learned to keep it simple when I make soups, chili and sauce. Simple ingredients and preparaton results in bold and healthy flavors along with really good nutrition. Click here for a great recipe starter. Click here to read more blogs by Cindy. Seasonal Choice: Soup! Soup is truly a comfort food and it can be a healthy comfort food with carefully chosen ingredients. Here are 2 ways to make soup that warms you up as it nourishes you. Half-Homemade Soup is what I call soup that comes out of a can and … [Read more...] about Featuring Soup to Warm You Up!