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This salad is by far one of my favorite summer dinnertime passions. I love seafood. It is one food Florida offered plenty of while the valley of California does not. There was a seafood restaurant I frequented that I really liked, the food there was great. While I lived in Texas a friend of mine…
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Teaching our children to have healthy nutrition habits starts when they are young. More importantly it begins with us, their parents. We can teach our children to eat correctly by offering them healthy options regardless of our own food preferences. Joan Lunden and Pediatrician Myron Winick co-authored the book “Growing Up Healthy: A Complete Guide…
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Sweet potatoes were originally cultivated in Mexico and Central and South America. Columbus discovered the sweet potato during one of his voyages to the West Indies. Spain eventually cultivated the potato resulting in a profitable business with France and England. The Portuguese are responsible for carrying sweet potatoes to Asia and Africa where they remain…
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This recipe is perfect for anyone who forgets to marinate the chicken. The chicken simmers in creamy Italian salad dressing until perfectly tender. Add whatever vegetables are on hand for a super fast and ultra cheap meal. Source: Woman’s Day 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 5 oz each) 1?4 tsp salt 1?8 tsp…
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My brother has been holding out on me. I had to bug him to pass on some of his families favorite recipes. The first time I made it I forgot to place everything in the crock pot early enough. Alternatively I tried simmering all the ingredients in a pot for an hour and a half…
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I have never tried rutabaga before. When I saw this recipe for zesty roasted rutabaga and carrots it seemed like the perfect introduction. The Rutabaga sounds like the name of a car but is a root vegetable that is similar to a turnip. I found mine next to the cabbage, turnips and beets in my…
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My dad’s birthday is November 24th. Growing up we always celebrated his birthday on Thanksgiving. Which always meant there would be my mom’s coconut cake and my dad’s favorite, banana pudding. This is not my mom’s banana pudding but I love the updated version on such a traditional classic. The little jars makes a perfect…
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The neighbor behind our house moved in last summer. Already his back yard is lush and magnificent. The trees, bushes and flowering plants have grown ten fold. Every evening the neighbor loving works in his garden. Tending to each tree and plant. Digging. Watering. I planted a few tomato plants, bell pepper and some cilantro…