These snickerdoodle cookies are a favorite of children...especially MY children. They are a simple cookie that is easy to make. Just throw the ingredients into the food processor, roll in a yummy cinnamon-sugar mixture, and bake. Voila! You then have a deliciously-topped cinnamon sugar cookie that is sure to be enjoyed … [Read more...]
Dying While Eating Healthy
Eating healthy is not always the easiest or most enjoyable thing to do. After all we are human and most of us did not start life eating healthy. The past life of ease by just grabbing whatever is quick and easy, sometime comes back to tempt us. Last night we held a fun lacto-fermenting class to help bring a few more … [Read more...]
Homemade Beef Broth-Stock
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There's nothing that compares to homemade broth or stock. It's full of nutrients and minerals that are easily assimilated by the body. And not to mentions it's just delicious - on it's own or as the base for any homemade soup, stew, or sauce. Broth is very easy to make at home with a little time and a few ingredients. … [Read more...]
Do You Have A Mouth or Piehole?
"Piehole" is a term that many of us have heard as slang. I always wondered as a kid why people would want to eat only pies. Then later I learned it was another name for the human mouth. So I guess we all could be termed as having "pieholes." "So where are you going with this piehole thing today Jeff?," you might be … [Read more...]
Reading Food Labels Makes You Laugh
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Notice how the food you buy never looks like it does in the picture on the box. Same thing happens when we go to the restaurant, the food comes to the table and never looks as good as it did in the menu. But one thing is usually true... if they show a sandwich in the picture you get sandwich, not just a pile of meat on the … [Read more...]
“Chocolate-Coffee” Date Snack Bars
Dates are naturally sweet, and so make a great treat when you are avoiding "processed" sugars (like most of us should). Putting them in a bar with healthy nuts makes a perfect snack, when you're on the go...or not. Good enough even for a light dessert after dinner. Coffee really brings out the flavor of chocolate, so … [Read more...]
3 Things You Can Do To Avoid Overeating
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It has been a long day, very busy at work and now you are at home ready to eat dinner. You make up a delicious meal that is one of your favorites and it tastes so good that before you know it... it is all gone. Yup, I have been there too. Eaten enough food to have lasted two meals. Even healthy food made correctly can be … [Read more...]
“Whole-Grain” Chocolate Waffles
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These whole-grain chocolate waffles are a great treat, for breakfast or even dessert! Top them with anything from butter, maple syrup, whipped cream, homemade ice cream, shaved chocolate, etc. The choices are endless... Remember your loved one(s) Valentines Day! They would certainly appreciate these waffles, especially if … [Read more...]
“Coconut-Pecan Frosting” for German Chocolate Cake
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When I was growing up, my Mom would make me a German-Chocolate cake every year for my Birthday. It was, and still is, my absolute favorite cake! Of course she always made a boxed version and covered it with a tub of frosting. Of course I never complained...I actually looked forward to it and loved every bite of the … [Read more...]
21 Reasons To Eat Healthy
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The mind starts to wonder when the body is kept cooped up. We in North Texas have been experiencing some weather this week that has kept us trapped inside trying to stay warm. While staying warm I began to think about my old life of not eating well or being healthy and I made a list of reasons to eat healthy. Live … [Read more...]
