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Recipes

Delicious Roasted Potatoes

September 21, 2009

I make these often because it’s just so easy!  I never measure but I did put approximate measurements for you.  Adjust however you see fit. Ingredients: 5-6 medium potatoes (I use red or russet) 1/4 cup olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced sliced bell peppers (if desired) sliced onions (if desired) salt herbs de provence, [...]

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Rosemary Chicken

September 21, 2009

Here is a great and quick chicken recipe.  See photos below. Ingredients: chicken tenders 1/4 cup butter or olive oil 4-5 cloves garlic, chopped a few Tbls lemon juice 3/4 cup white wine fresh or dried rosemary salt to taste Melt butter or pour in the olive oil, add chicken and brown on both sides. [...]

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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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Homemade Vinaigrette

July 28, 2009

Kelli, because you asked…. I’ve been making homemade dressings for a long time and this is one of my favorites.  My mom’s friend made this for us one time.  As you will see, most of my recipes involve very approximate measurements because I hardly ever measure. I just estimate and taste. Add a little of this [...]

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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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Homemade Yogurt – my new favorite way!

July 20, 2009

There are lots of different methods to make yogurt and I’ve tried a couple different ways, but I think I found my favorite way to make it.  I had been making it in the crock pot in the last several days, but the heat from the crock pot created too much whey around the yogurt [...]

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Something is better than nothing

July 13, 2009

That’s what I tell myself when I can’t fit in a longer walk, or take enough time to relax.  But especially when it comes to exercise.  If I only have 20 minutes to take a walk, it’s easy to talk myself out of it because that’s not long enough to get a really good workout.  [...]

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