Marcella Hazan offers us the taste of Italy with this fabulous fish recipe, yep we are at the letter ‘F’ in our A-Z series of recipes. Now that tomatoes are at their best make sure to grab a bushel full from the farmer’s market to take these simple ingredients to a fantastic result. Prepare and freeze the extra...
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Ever heard of a loco moco? I was clueless until I read my friend Susan’s travel article all about loco moco…recipe included! The original recipe outta Hawaii calls for hamburger, brown gravy, white rice and a fried egg. For our Healthy Bites Sunday feature I decided to work on creating a skinnier version loaded with...
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Monday – risotto with smoked haddock Tuesday – beef cottage pie Wednesday – chilli Thursday – chicken strips with fried potatoes and sweetcorn Friday – burgers, chips, salad Saturday – Make your own pizza night Sunday – roast chicken, cumberland chipolatas, bacon rolls, roast potatoes, green...
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In our fast paced world there is something especially nice about a home cooked meal, even though many of us don’t get to actually all sit down together. With a bit of forethought, a few tips and planning you can pull together this meal in 15 minute…no problemo. You might even have some leftovers to pack a quick lunch...
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Don’t scrunch up your nose, we are going to make a couple of killer recipes with these three ingredients! I might add that it is just in time for your Labor Day celebration too. What is quinoa (KEEN-wah)? Similar in look and texture to couscous, quinoa is a grain high in protein with a chewy and delicious, almost nut-like...
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Leanne and I ‘met’ on Squidoo several months ago through our various groups…when I got word about her new website you betcha’ I had to go check it out. Wow! And then wow! again when I grabbed the free vegetarian meal plan offered on her site. Not only is the vegetarian meal plan packed with tips, tricks, and...
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As soon as I could start eating solid foods…English Muffins were included in my diet. Most breakfasts or teas with grandma included a toasted English muffin that was dabbed with butter and a dollop of orange marmalade. Fond memories of such a simple and delicious food! True English muffin connoisseurs would never dare take a...
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August is National Sandwich Month…did you know that? It’s darn hot in most places, making sandwiches is a great way to beat the heat. Pack your sandwich with lots of good protein, fluff it up with tons of healthy crunch like lettuce, use your imagination to create “your bomb” sandwich <—so...
read more Monday – bangers and mash with baked beans Tuesday – lamb shanks, roast tatties, carrots and cabbage Wednesday -grilled fish steaks, chips, peas Thursday – baked chicken, chard, mash, courgette chips Friday – beef burritos, salsa, guacamole Saturday – meatloaf, mash, french beans Sunday – beef...
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I have a few special reasons for adding these three ingredients. Number one – I cannot wait to share a recipe from my mom to me to you (my version is a little bit skinnier). Number two – these ingredients can be so versatile if you put on your thinking cap…I hope my recipes and compliments spur your thinking!...
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Food Fight by Stefan Nadelman This video by Stefan Nadelman is “an abridged history of American-centric war, from World War II to present day, told through the foods of the countries in conflict”. Totally engaging, this short film took Nadelman 3 months to film…he makes a promise that none of the food in the film...
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In our ongoing A-Z series of recipes and foods, I’m especially pleased to bring you this unique recipe for the letter ‘D’. The main ingredient is dungeness crab, however, in my opinion, the star is the summer roll wrappers. Also known as rice paper, spring roll wrappers, Vietnamese rice paper, or banh trang...
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