There are so many 'foods' for sale at the typical grocery store. Lots of this 'food' comes in boxes or cans but is it real food or is it fake food? Is this food from a box really good for our bodies? Is it healthy? Sure, it tastes good but does that mean it's good… Continue reading How to Shop for Health at the Grocery Store
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Pasture to Plate and Fresh Tomato Salsa
It's not often that I get the opportunity to share with you about a company that cares about its customers, their employees, the environment, and is right in my hometown. So, when Pacific Foods invited me to their Pasture to Plate, I said yes immediately. Since 1997, Pacific Foods, which is based in Tualatin, Oregon,… Continue reading Pasture to Plate and Fresh Tomato Salsa
Cheddar Curry Cheese Spread
Oh, this cheddar curry cheese spread is a dip that is too good. I hadn't made it in years but when my kids started asking about it, I thought it was time to trot it back out. It's bold and flavorful - and the color makes it a nice addition to any appetizer spread. Be… Continue reading Cheddar Curry Cheese Spread
How to Eat Real Food at Home
The easiest way to eat healthy, real food, is to cook it at home. You'll save money, too! By cooking at home, you decide what goes into the meal and what unhealthy stuff stays out. It's easy to cook healthy, real food at home but it does take a little planning. (Never meal planned before?… Continue reading How to Eat Real Food at Home
Easy Entertaining with a Dinner Group
Here's what I love about being in a dinner group - it's easy entertaining. It's not elaborate. This is the key to stress free entertaining - keeping it simple. When you have to cook everything - appetizers, entree, sides, and dessert - it's a lot and for some people is too much. They skip entertaining… Continue reading Easy Entertaining with a Dinner Group
Broccolette for Dinner and Le Creuset Giveaway
Thanks to Earthbound Farm and Le Creuset for teaming up with me for this healthy dinner and special giveaway! "Mom, what is broccolette?" My daughter asked me this when she heard me talking about making it for dinner. She's a little leery of vegetables that are new. Most kids are, aren't they? Actually, sometimes grown-ups… Continue reading Broccolette for Dinner and Le Creuset Giveaway
Recipe: Grits and Greens
Growing up, I never had grits for breakfast. Being a west coast girl, grits weren't part of my repertoire. Oatmeal was our warm breakfast of choice. Then, I married an east coast boy. He's not from the south where grits are a regular breakfast staple but he spent plenty of time there. When we had… Continue reading Recipe: Grits and Greens
Home Organization Project 39
This week's home organization project is actually a clean and sort out that takes place every October. I call it 'National Match Up Day' and am trying to get it recognized by home cooks everywhere. We need a day to take stock of our food storage containers and sort through - broken lids, missing tops,… Continue reading Home Organization Project 39
Make at Home Natural Pork Sausage Patties
Why does frozen food have preservatives in it? It's frozen. Isn't that enough? Clearly it's not enough if it's a breakfast meat that my family begs me to buy - in gigantic quantities while we're at Costco. My answer is always the same: read the ingredients. They turn over the package and without me having… Continue reading Make at Home Natural Pork Sausage Patties
Best Ever Sriracha Deviled Eggs
This is a guest post from my husband. All of his recipes begin with "Best Ever", and they are, but I might be a little biased. Growing up I always made deviled eggs. Even if we only had two hard boiled eggs lying around I'd peel them up, take out the yolks, add mayonnaise, mustard,… Continue reading Best Ever Sriracha Deviled Eggs
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