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Categories: seasonal, seasonal recipes » [2 Jul 2010 | One Comment | 1,409 views]
Another squash recipe…

If you live in squash country you know when to start locking your car doors every summer. You pop out to go get the dry cleaning and hit the bank then you come back to your car to find a paper bag full of zucchini sitting there. And you don’t know which well meaning gardener left them for you.
I found the recipe below at squashrecipes.net while looking for new ways to eat zucchini.

Categories: food and drink » [15 Jun 2010 | No Comment | 3,943 views]
Chicken Calories

Chicken – who doesn’t love eating it?  With so many ways to prepare chicken, there’s a great taste for everyone. If you are worried about chicken calories – first look at how you are preparing it for cutting your caloric intake.

Plain cooked chicken calories isn’t exactly a dieter’s main worry.  A single cup contains about 200 calories, is high in niacin, vitamin B6 and protein. 

Compare that with barbecued chicken wings or fried chicken and you are going to double or triple the calories and increase …

Categories: seasonal recipes » [10 Jan 2010 | No Comment | 1,317 views]
Mandarin Stir-Fry Beef

Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 2.00

Ingredients:
8 oz beef top sirloin or top round steak, cut into bite-sized strips
juice from 1 to 2 tangerines (1/4 cup)
2 Tbsp Hoisin or oyster sauce

Categories: Featured, food and drink » [13 Oct 2009 | 2 Comments | 16,854 views]
Edamame Calories

Edamame are baby soybeans which are picked when young and tender before the soybeans inside are fully mature. They are steamed or boiled and usually eaten as an appetizer or snack.
You’ll find them in Japanese and Asian restaurants where they are usually served salted and at room temperature. Typically, you eat the beans inside and discard the pods. Check your grocery or specialty foods store – they can sometimes be found in the frozen foods aisle.
In Chinese, young soybeans in the pod are known as maodoujia which …

Categories: healthy eating » [28 Jul 2009 | No Comment | 2,833 views]
Smooth ways to sneak ‘superfoods’ into your family’s diet

I live on smoothies. I start most days with one. They are a great way for single folk to get their nutrients cheaply with just a blender, spoon and glass to wash.
(ARA) – With the abundance of fresh produce that accompanies the arrival of warm weather, you would think Americans’ diets would be healthier in summer than at nearly any other time of year. But what good are so-called “superfoods” like blueberries, fresh ginger and even eggs if you can’t get the kids (or your spouse) to eat them?
Plenty …