About: Cindy Brison MS RD LMNT

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Vintage Side Dishes

I come from a long line of terrific cooks.  My Mom can make an extraordinary meal out of nothing.  My Mother-in-law was a great cook too!  We have many recipes passed down through the generations, many of which are high in calories and fat.  Considering people used the ingredients they had in the “old days,” many of the ingredients were eggs, cream and lard.  Times have changed.  I still use many of my relative’s recipes—but only once or twice a
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Thanksgiving Disasters!

Thanksgiving is fast approaching.  Are your favorite recipes out?  Turkeys are out in the grocery stores.  Did you see the stuffing end cap last weekend?  You cannot miss it.  As soon as Halloween is over—whoosh!  Here’s Thanksgiving!  My son thinks it’s the forgotten holiday, as we go from Halloween to Christmas stuff in the stores. That’s NOT what this post is about.  It’s about being human.  There is a lot of pressure to continue family traditions and recipes, and do things
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How To…Tofu!

I like cooking with tofu.  I know many people think of the 70’s when they think of tofu—hippies and funky foods.  No so much anymore!  Tofu is one of those incredible foods that can fit in almost any recipe!  I have taught “Cooking with Soy” classes in the past, and will do so again next year.  Over 16 years at the Extension Office, I have amassed an entire collection of soy recipes.  I spent a long time perusing said file,
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