Food, Inc.
Several “posts” ago I told you about a documentary I watched called “Food, Inc.” Opray (we all know who Opray is) talked about this movie yesterday. If you order by Friday, January 29, on Amazon.com, you can get this DVD for just $9.99.You must get this documentary DVD, IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE! It did for me, it will really make you think where your food is coming from. We all have the power to change the way we eat.Go ahead…. I dare...
Read More“Sausage” and Peppers
I love sausage and peppers or should I say I use to love sausage and peppers. When I was a chicken eater, I switched to chicken sausage which is good. I was in my local health food store (Raisin Rack, Canton, Ohio) and I noticed Vegetarian Sausage made by Lightlife Smart Sausages, Italian Style. It was around $4.00, so I thought, well I spend that at Starbucks, I should give it a try. Well, I’m so glad I did. I LOVED it! I noticed they also have Vegetarian beef and chicken, I’ll have to try that next...
Read MoreDouble-Chocolate Brownies
I’m always looking for healthy brownies. I saw these from Food Network. I gave them a try, they where good, not THE BEST brownies I ever had, I think I actually overcooked them by about 5 minutes. But for a heart healthy treat, I’d make them again.Ellie Krieger’s Double-Chocolate BrowniesMakes 24 browniesCooking Spray6 oz bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons unsalted butter1/2 cup each whole wheat and all-purpose flour1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon...
Read MoreHoney Oat Quick Bread
I met my wonderful friends Andrea and Tracy the other night for Tracy’s birthday. (OK, Tracy I didn’t say your age). I haven’t seen them since before Christmas so I decided I would make them a little goodies. I saw this recipe, it was really easy and I hope it taste good! (I actually gave it to them without trying it!) It smelled really good while it was baking. I plan to make a loaf for myself later. Give it a try, if you love bread, you won’t need to go to the bakery the next time you...
Read MoreWaldorf Salad
I found this recipe the other day from the “Food Network” website. It sounded good and healthy so I decided to give it a try. You should too!Waldorf Salad1/2 cup walnuts (I used pecans)1/2 cup non-fat yogurt2 tablespoons light mayonnaise2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley (not a fan of parsley so I left it out)1 teaspoon honey1/2 lemon, zest finely gratedFreshly ground black pepper2 large crisp apples (I used Gala)2 ribs celery sliced into 1/2 inch pieces1/4 cup golden raisins (I used regular...
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