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Yes! It is possible! Juicy Turkey Burgers on the Grill!
American’s love their burgers. McDonald’s wouldn’t have gotten to “over a billion served” if that wasn’t the case. That’s a lot of beef! I decided to explore a lighter option for burgers – Turkey. Turkey has less saturated fat over… Continue reading
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Food…the heart of nutrition, a review of In Defense of Food
Do you ever feel like nutrition advice is too technical? Eat less carbohydrates, less saturated fats, more omega 3’s!!! Michael Pollan, author of In Defense of Food, thinks it is. His book is more of a food and nutrition philosophy… Continue reading
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Signs of Spring
Here are some of the first signs of spring that I have observed… I was home sick the other week and I saw a great recipe for grilled chicken on Cook’s Country TV aka America’s Test Kitchen called Cornell Chicken. … Continue reading
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The Scent of Fresh Baked Bread…
My house smells wonderful right about now. I’m baking bread! I found a wonderful new cookbook that I downloaded this week called Kneadlessly Simple*. Absolutely all the recipes in this book can be made without kneading. This is a huge benefit… Continue reading
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Low Sodium Cooking…What’s a Pizza-loving Girl to do?
Today begins an experiment… The recently released 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend drastically reducing the sodium in the average American’s diet. The average person should aim for 2,200 mg sodium per day. Those who are African American; over 55 years old; or… Continue reading
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Superbowl Grub!!!
We’ve got an ambitious schedule today! Here’s the breakdown on the chili. Chili is standard football fare, and it really is pretty healthy! I mean, think about it…protein, veggies, fiber… it’s a nutritional power house. It’s all the extras that… Continue reading
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Superbowl Eats! In the begining…
We’ve got a busy day ahead of us. We’re making Chili, Pico de gallo, guacamole and jalapeno thingys! The main thing to remember when making multiple dishes is to 1. organize and 2. manage your time. Yesterday we made our… Continue reading
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Super-SuperBowl Snacks!
It’s here, it’s finally here! I admit I’d be more excited if the Bears had beat the Packers and were gonna be in the Bowl, but I am still excited about Superbowl Sunday. It’s not so much the game (as… Continue reading
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What I’m eating now…
Yummy yogurt, cucumber, tomato and onion salad I adapted from Julie Sahni’s Classic Indian Cooking. She suggests mixing yogurt w/sour cream to get a creamier consistency (3 parts yogurt to 1 part sour cream). I chop my cucumbers, tomatoes, and… Continue reading