Category Archives: Nutrition

TVP: Give it a Chance

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Textured Vegetable Protein, oftentimes called TVP®, is a pantry staple in my kitchen.  The inspiration for writing about TVP® came when my husband found a bag of it on the counter and exclaimed, "What is that!?!?"  I explained it's what he happily gobbled down in his tacos last week and in his spaghetti tonight.  I use it in many recipes where you would typically use ground beef or turkey.  The only ingredient in plain TVP is de-fatted soy flour. (Don't
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Baby Arrival Game Plan

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My due date is only two months away; let the "nesting" begin.  Nesting is an uncontrollable urge to clean, organize, and tie up loose ends to old projects brought on by a desire to prepare a "nest" for the new baby.  Understandably my unique and seemingly irrational behaviors have been driving my poor husband nuts. As I prepare for my second baby I am reminded how difficult it was to find time to eat, let alone find time to make a
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Making Your Kitchen a Greener Place

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We are celebrating Earth Day this week. Being earth friendly in the kitchen is a growing trend. This reaches beyond recylcing papers and cans. I read a few articles recently about going green in the kitchen. Buying locally produced foods, growing your own, and eating organic. More people than ever will be gardening this year due to the poor economy. You don't even need a yard to garden, just a few pots on a balcony. So how does this affect
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