Category Archives: Recipe Redux

Recipe Redux Celebration!

Recipe Redux has been around for 42 months!  Congratulations to all the nutrition professionals involved in this wonderful program!  Every month we are challenged to do what all of us enjoy--offering suggestions for healthy foods and meals with everyday items.  This month we were challenged to look at a cookbook and choose a recipe from page 42 or 142 and make it healthier if needed.  My go to cookbooks for everyday foods are Better Homes and Gardens and Betty Crocker. 
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Holiday Food Memory

 

 

 

 

 

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Thanksgiving is right around the corner.  After that--Christmas.  Many holiday traditions involve food.  We always serve my mother-in-laws famous green bean and sweet potatoes. The green beans have 3 pounds of Velveeta in them, and I probably won't share that recipe, as we only have it twice a year.  It is VERY tasty though.  it comes with a warning from a cardiologist!

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Holiday Rituals

  From Halloween until New Year’s Day, there are numerous times that people gather, enjoy each other’s company and share meals.  These are times when we share our family traditions with our children.  They are specific to our families.  They have personal meaning. Rituals are different from routines as they have a personal aspect.  Brushing your teeth is a routine thing we do every day.  It’s not a great deal of fun, but we need to do it to avoid cavities, so
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