Category Archives: Nutrition

Chic Casserole Creations

During a recent laughable conversation with my husband, I told him I needed to make a casserole for a family friend that just had a baby.  His response was, "You don't make casseroles."  I wasn't sure how to take this and I explained to him he doesn't even know the definition of a casserole.  Then after some thought I wasn't sure if I did either. So hence my quest began.  Or at least my Internet and cookbook search to learn all
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Slow Cooker Conversion

Check out these guidelines for slow cooker conversion:
  • Use the manufacturer's instruction booklet and locate a recipe similar to the one you enjoy. Use it as a guide. Pay attention to the quantity of the ingredients, heat setting, cooking time and liquid measurements.
  • Food has a tendency to become watered down in the slow cooker. Recipes should include some liquid. If your recipe doesn't have a liquid ingredient, add a 1/2 cup of broth or water. If it has several cups of
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Summer Eating Made Simple

Memorial Day signals the start of summer in most households.  This brings to mind picnics and cookouts and local fresh fruits and vegetables.  This year, consumers have purchased more than 10 times the usual amount of seeds to plant.   This means LOTS more home grown vegetables!  Fresh spinach, lettuce, beets, and green beans—oh my.  Are you growing your own this year?  Are you frequenting more local farmers markets?  Maybe purchasing more fresh produce from the

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