April is Here - Get Ready for Locally Grown Food! It's a big month. April is Garden Month and right around the corner, on April 22, is Earth Day. Though I didn't grow up on a farm, as a kid I would dream about how wonderful that could be - the animals, the fields, the 'homemade' food. As an adult, I am a huge fan of local farmers who work very, very hard so that I can eat the best vegetables, fruits, eggs, honey, meat, chicken and more. Local Food Has a Field-Full of Advantages! What's so great about local food? Its awesome flavors. If you've never tested that, I recommend you … [Read more...] about Earth Day is a Reminder to Eat Well, Locally!
Roasted Vegetables Recipe is Tasty and Nutritious!
Choose Any Veggies! The first time I ate roasted veggies, it was a mix of sweet Bell peppers, onions and mushrooms. So, I repeated this combination with delicious results. Next, I branched out and started experimenting with other flavors, textures and colors. Now, I basically cut into chunks whatever I have on hand when the mood strikes for a tasty meal or side item of roasted veggies. You can do the same. Roasted Rainbow Veggies Recipe! This recipe offers sweet flavors of healthy vegetables. Kids can help by washing the veggies, stirring them up with oil and seasonings and … [Read more...] about Roasted Vegetables Recipe is Tasty and Nutritious!
The Magic and Healthy Vegetables of Thanksgiving!
The Magic of Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is near and dear to my heart, and to my stomach. I adore the family focus of this all-American feast and the tasty foods it brings to the dinner table. In my family, before eating our feast, we go around the table and everyone says what they are thankful for. For me, this sets the mood for a wonderful evening together! The Healthy Vegetables of Thanksgiving! Vegetables make a great Thanksgiving even better. The colors, flavors and good nutrition add up to a feast for the eyes and a healthy body. Here are a few ideas for you, 2 per … [Read more...] about The Magic and Healthy Vegetables of Thanksgiving!
Quick & Easy Apple Salad Recipe
A New Season of Fresh Apples In North Carolina, August signals the beginning of a new season of awesome, healthy, delicious apples. If you love apples, like me, this is the month to get out to a Farmer's Market or the apple orchard itself for the freshest apples. Eating an apple a day is a very smart way to feel great and stay healthy! A Contest for Kids - Win an Apple T-Shirt Washington State grows a lot of fresh apples as do North Carolina, Virginia and Michigan. If you think it would be cool to win a t-shirt with a big apple on it, then kids can enter an apple writing … [Read more...] about Quick & Easy Apple Salad Recipe
Mediterranean Meals are Healthy and Satisfying!
Mediterranean Meals Begin with Mediterranean Ingredients I often recommend meals made from Mediterranean ingredients. Why? They are full of flavor, full of nutrition and easy to learn to cook. Also, they use familiar ingredients that you can find quickly and inexpensively at an American supermarket. For a start, look at the ingredients in my photo at the left. More Mediterranean Ingredients To learn more ingredients that are used in the Mediterranean area of the world, think of the flavors of Greece, Turkey, Italy, Spain, France, North Africa and what grows locally there. The list … [Read more...] about Mediterranean Meals are Healthy and Satisfying!
Name that Fruit/Veggie: A Game of Healthy Choices!
Game Rules: 1. Look at what I bought at my local Farmer's Market yesterday. 2. Try to name everything. 3. Try to work each fruit/veggie into a healthy meal or snack. Hints: 1. Fresh fruits can be a part of breakfast, lunch or dinner...or, a snack. One easy way to prepare them is to wash in cold tap water, peel (depending on the fruit) and eat. 2. Fresh veggies can be eaten raw, in most cases, or cooked. One easy way to cook them is to wash in cold tap water, cut and microwave. Solution to the Game (left to right): 1. Santa Rosa Plums - Very sweet and a tiny bit tart. … [Read more...] about Name that Fruit/Veggie: A Game of Healthy Choices!