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Food of the Gods
Sep 17th
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hass Avocado Board featuring Hass Avocados for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.
I’m thoroughly convinced that avocados are one of the main foods of the gods. How could they not be? They are so incredibly delicious and nutritious; low calorie (just 50 for a medium one), and packed with vitamins and minerals. Even the fat in them is mostly good for you.
My absolute favorite way to eat Hass Avocados is to cut it them in half, scoop the pit out, grab a spoon and enjoy each delectable bite. The only thing More >
Vacation Time
Sep 14th
Just want you to know that I’m taking a short vacation, where I’m not sure I’ll have computers available. I’ll try and get a few entries in while I’m gone, but can’t promise anything. I’ll be back in early October. See you then!
Traveling Snacks
Sep 13th
Peanuts get kind of old after awhile. Looking for inspiring travel snacks.
I have to admit I’m dreading the flight I’m taking tomorrow, just a little. The main reason is that I have a special diet and it is nearly impossible to get food either on the plane or in the airport that meets my needs.
At least this time on the way over I don’t have to worry too much, because it will be after dinner and all I’ll need is something to snack on. I’m taking some peanuts and raisins for that.
Coming home, though I’ll be traveling right through the More >
More Healthy After School Snacks
Sep 9th
Use peanuts to make Gorp. My favorite snack in high school.
Now that the rhythm of the school year is settling in, you might be looking for some new ways to feed hungry mouths when they arrive home from school. Giving them something nutritious and tasty will keep them away from empty sugar and carbs.
Most kids like peanut butter, so finding almost anything and putting peanut butter on it is a hit. One of my favorites is peanut butter and banana (also great for a sandwich). A good way to make this a less messy treat is to cut the banana More >
Unusual Apple Snack
Sep 6th
Powdered black salt is a pretty pink, but smells like eggs!
Staying on the theme of apples, since the new crop is coming in now, I’d like to share with you an unusual, but very tasty apple snack. I was told about this idea by a lovely Indian woman when I was in the local international store picking up some spices. She was buying black salt. I had no idea what it was, but it looked interesting, and I like to try interesting things.
In its solid form it looks almost black in color, thus the name. When it is broken into More >
What’s In A Name?
Sep 5th
Do you believe in love at first sight? Well I experienced it the first time I bit into a Pink Lady apple. I grew up in the time of Delicious, Delicious and more Delicious apples. I always thought they tasted so bland. Every once in awhile we’d get some Winesaps. Oh, were they delicious compared to the Delicious.
So, what’s in a name? When it comes to fruit, everything. Over the decades, as demand for fruits and vegetables have grown, farmers have chosen to grow varieties that have a long self life. It didn’t matter how they tasted. As time went More >
Gadget Focus: Dehydrator
Aug 30th
Right now is about the time when there is a glut of good fruits and vegetables at markets. You want to take advantage of the good prices, but don’t have a way to store lots of cans or a freezer. Dehydration is the choice for you, then.
Excalibur 9-tray dehydrator, super product!
I have an Excalibur dehydrator and I love it. One of the biggest things I like about it, is that you can control the temperature you dry things at. I like to dry my herbs at a low temperature setting around 90˚F, because it seems to retain more of the More >
Cookies For Their Lunchbox
Aug 26th
I just realized that it’s been quite awhile since I put a recipe in here. Hmm, let’s see what’s a good dish for this time of year. With returning to school in process, having a yummy, nutritious treat for their lunchbox or after school snack sounds like a good idea. Here’s a recipe for a super simple cookie, that’s very tasty.
Sunny Oat Cookies
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ tsp. salt (you can add it to taste)
- 1½ cups oats, rolled
- ½ cup sunflower seeds
Preheat oven to 350˚F. Stir together the peanut butter, honey & salt. Add rest of ingredients and mix thoroughly. More >
Fire In Your Kitchen
Aug 24th
Statistics show that the number one cause of fire in homes is kitchen related. Inattention or forgetting that something is on the stove causes most of these fires. Grease, water boiling out of pots, and leaving the kitchen when cooking are the three main causes. All of them are preventable. Everyone says that almost all kitchen fires could be prevented by just staying in the kitchen and attentive to meal preparation. Too often when you leave the room, you get distracted and forget that there’s something on the stove.
There are ways to prevent fires. First, as mentioned, don’t leave your More >
Losing Weight
Aug 19th
One of the reasons I started this blog is that I want people to realize that food can taste really delicious and be good for you. The biggest epidemic in the US right now is obesity. It is the main reason there are so many people with debilitating degenerative diseases, too. Diabetes is aggravated by diet and obesity; heart disease; cancer; skin disorders, etc.
There is light at the end of the tunnel, though. There are ways to take your life back. To lose the excess weight; get off most if not all prescription drugs; have lots of energy; reverse disease More >