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Don’t Go Green…

January 23, 2010

photo credit: maesejose …At least not when it comes to green potatoes. =) This is one of those things I haven’t known for very long.  Maybe not even two years.  But you should also know that green potatoes are toxic and can make you sick. Have you ever started peeling a potato and found that [...]

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Elderberries and Elderberry Syrup

January 12, 2010

photo credit: me’nthedogs I just ordered some Elderberries from More Than Alive.  I’ve been wanting to make my own elderberry syrup for a long time now but I just haven’t taken the time to search for a good source.  I found this site and compared prices and quality and they are the winner!  Click on [...]

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Herbs For Your Health

September 1, 2009

During the summer months I love to chop up fresh herbs and sprinkle them on pretty much any dish.  In some dishes I will put the basil or parsley in the pot at the very end of cooking, stir it in, and serve it!  Fresh herbs put into hot dishes retain their flavor and essence [...]

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Seasonal Eating – Tomatoes

July 25, 2009

See tomato sauce recipe below! The list seems to be endless on how good tomatoes are for you.  The Lycopene carotenoid is the most talked about nutrient in tomatoes.  It is a strong antioxidant that gives the tomato its characteristic red color.  No other fruit or vegetable has a higher concentration of Lycopene than the [...]

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Seasonal Eating – Black Cherries

July 18, 2009

I’ve been eating the most delicious black cherries this week! I like to eat them plain or mix them in a bowl of yogurt with other fruit. Cherries are great for you! While researching their health benefits, I repeatedly read how cherries help to reduce the pain from arthritis and gout, an acute form of [...]

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Seasonal Eating-Summer Squash

July 12, 2009

It seems like every time I’ve seen my mom in the last few weeks, she hands me a bag of squash from her garden.  I’ve been eating a lot of it lately.  I like to cook it alongside tomotoes in some olive oil with garlic and herbs.  I let that simmer for about an hour [...]

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Seasonal Eating-Blueberries

July 9, 2009

I’ve often read and heard that blueberries are one of the “superfoods”.  After further reading, I am convinced!  This summer I am going to take advantage of this amazing fruit that is full of nutrients and powerful antioxidants such as vitamin C and E!  One cup of blueberries contains 14mg of vitamin C and 0.8mg [...]

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