Mushrooms are Nutritious! Do you judge a food's nutrition by it's color? If you do, then mushrooms may not come to the top of your most-nutritious list. In fact, I've been asked many times if there is any nutrition at all in mushrooms. Well, let me tell you that the answer is a big YES. In 1 cup of mushrooms, there are only about 20 calories; yet, there are >2 grams fiber, nearly 1 gram protein, 10% daily value of iron, nearly 30% daily value for vitamin D, and more. All the nutritious details for mushrooms are here. Mushrooms are Diverse! The big sellers in grocery stores are … [Read more...] about Mushrooms in Your Kitchen!
Healthy Valentine’s Day Ideas!
This is a guest blog by Kaylie Chrismon. Valentine’s Day is a day of love. It’s to show anyone that you love them, so it can be a significant other, a spouse, or your family! Here are 6 ideas to get you thinking about Valentine’s Day this year. Two Ideas for Couples 1. Date night in! What’s your significant other’s or spouse’s favorite food or restaurant? Try cooking it at home and putting a healthy spin on it! Here’s a healthy lasagna to get you thinking. 2. Treat each other to a massage! Holidays can be stressful but this one won’t be if you’re enjoying a relaxing massage. Check … [Read more...] about Healthy Valentine’s Day Ideas!
Eggs are Easy and Nutritious Plus Frittata Recipe!
Eggs are Easy Eggs make an easy and tasty meal when you add a slice of whole grain toast and a colorful fruit salad. As a kid, I loved to decorate eggs and then find them in my Easter basket. I also loved to find them on my breakfast plate, scrambled, or in my French toast, or made into a deviled egg at a backyard picnic. It's so easy and affordable with eggs, and most everyone I know has some in their fridge all the time. Eggs are Nutritious All year long, eggs are a mighty protein option for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Their overall nutrition, at only 70 calories per egg, is … [Read more...] about Eggs are Easy and Nutritious Plus Frittata Recipe!
Mighty Muffins!
Muffin Madness! I'm a huge muffin fan and that's why I called this blog, Mighty Muffins. I can remember making dozens of batches of bran muffins when I was a teenager. I also went through a corn muffin making phase and a blueberry muffin phase. Lately, I seem to make mostly pumpkin, banana and oat bran muffins. If I don't have a homemade muffin in the freezer, ready to warm up, I am not happy. Muffin Ingredients! Mighty muffins to me are the ones with awesome, healthy ingredients. There are tons of options for adding great nutrition to muffins, like raisins, dried apricots, nuts, a … [Read more...] about Mighty Muffins!
Easy Hummus!
How to Make Easy Hummus! Makes about 1 1/2 cups 1. Gather your ingredients. 1 can, 15-16 oz, Chickpeas, also called Garbanzo Beans 1 Fresh Lemon, juice only, about 1/4 cup 1-2 cloves Fresh Garlic 1 teaspoon Salt 1/2 cup Roasted Sesame Seeds, or 1/4 cup tahini (sesame seed paste). I like the roasted sesame seeds, which I buy in an Asian market, for texture. 1-2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley, chopped 2. Get out your food processor and add flat, bottom blade. Some heavy-duty blenders will work, too. 3. Drain … [Read more...] about Easy Hummus!
Eat Like Your Grandmother Did
Eat with the Season My grandmothers both loved to eat whatever was 'in season.' One grandmother was a backyard gardener and she grew tasty vegetables as well as beautiful flowers. Along with my grandfather, she set up their yard as a neat kitchen garden. My other grandmother didn't grow her own food, but she was particular about choosing what was freshest and fit the season. In May-June, both my grandmothers ate strawberries grown very locally. When we visited, we gobbled them up! Cook with a Simple Recipe My grandmothers learned to cook from their mothers. Many of the recipes they … [Read more...] about Eat Like Your Grandmother Did