There is nothing that says 'fall' more than pumpkins. Not only are they beautiful, but they come in very handy for healthy and tasty eats in the home kitchen. I carve a smiling jack-o-lantern each year for Halloween and then, a few weeks later, add it to my compost bin. The pumpkin that I cook with is simple, canned, solid pack pumpkin. It is easy-to-find at the grocery store, affordable and made from one, natural ingredient: pumpkin. Almost everything tastes better with pumpkin added to it or made from it like pumpkin soup, pumpkin muffins and pumpkin pie. Two of my favorites are … [Read more...] about Pumpkin in the Kitchen
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Featuring Slow Cooker & Crock Pot Solutions for Dinner Time & Halloween!
October 2013 Easy Solutions: Slow Cookers and Crock Pots Rock! On a busy weekday, how would you like to come home at 6 to a cooked dinner entrée? Who wouldn’t? Well, for an investment of about $40-$80, you can own a crock pot or slow cooker. The higher prices are all about bells and whistles that you may or may not need. The beauty of these small appliances is that they will safely cook dinner for you. You still do the ingredient shopping, chopping and combining. I’ve always felt it to be a really great payoff! Slow Cooker Pork Chops – A family favorite. It couldn’t … [Read more...] about Featuring Slow Cooker & Crock Pot Solutions for Dinner Time & Halloween!
Why Eat Healthy Snacks?
This is a guest blog by Kaylie Chrismon Why Eat Healthy Snacks? Here's why! When you eat healthy snacks, it's like pumping your body full of the kind of fuel it needs to run efficiently and run without breakdowns. Snacks are a great way to keep your energy high and to feel rejuvenated all day long. If you are considering snack options, it’s important to eat something tasty and filling and, if you're like me, crunchy is a huge bonus, too. Balance is the key to a good snack and by that I mean to get a mixture of good nutrition from all the groups such as fruits, vegetables, protein, dairy … [Read more...] about Why Eat Healthy Snacks?
Healthy Weeknight Dinners!
Healthy Weeknight Dinner Plans! I have to admit that I really like thinking up healthy weeknight dinners. It's kind of like doing a puzzle with a formula - at the left - to insure yourself a balance of protein, carbs, fat, vitamins and minerals. So, for all of you who don't share my love of meal planning, here are some options to use this week, and week-after-week. 5 Healthy Weeknight Dinner Options! 1. Tangy Lime Chicken with brown rice and steamed green beans. Slices of mango for dessert. 2. Spaghetti & Easy Marinara Sauce with broccoli and tossed green salad. Oatmeal … [Read more...] about Healthy Weeknight Dinners!
Healthy Breakfast Recipes!
A Healthy Breakfast...Why? Do you start your day feeling like a jungle sloth who moves on ultra slow mode on a good day, or a sleep-deprived, out-of-focus guy or gal who isn't at the top of his/her game? Want to feel better? Think better? Move better? Well, I have one word of advice for you -- Breakfast! A Healthy Breakfast...How? Want to turn things around? Want to start your day with a feeling of energy, clarity and well-being? Here's a list of my recent blogs about breakfast to help you with ideas for a fresh and healthy start. Put these morning meal plans into action and you will … [Read more...] about Healthy Breakfast Recipes!
Featuring Back-to-School & Back-to-a-Great Breakfast!
August 2014 Back-to-School! In a couple of weeks, it will be time to re-program yourself and the kids for the start of another school year. Are you sending off a little one to pre-school or kindergarten? Do you have elementary-aged kids? Are there middle school or high schoolers in the family? My son will be going back to college – how time flies! No matter what age, this time of year is one that means getting up earlier and getting organized in all ways – right? Right. So, I’m here to help you make the most of the adventures that lie ahead, in and out of school. Step #1 is a … [Read more...] about Featuring Back-to-School & Back-to-a-Great Breakfast!