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Full Flavor and Low Fat: The Artisanal Kitchen Aceto Balsamico di Modena

There are some things in life you do not skimp on; Italian shoes and Italian balsamic vinegar to name a few. Cooking light can be easy and delicious with the right ingredients. Try as I might the store brand of certain ingredients just will not cut it. Most like flavor and depth unlike a favorite brand like The Artisanal Kitchen. My husband has to have his Breyer’s Ice Cream and I have to have my Artisanal Kitchen. The full flavor of the Lambrusco and Trebbiano grapes are enough to make my full blooded Italian grandfather sing songs of praise. Oh … Continue reading →

Easy and Affordable Mexican Meals

When I think of easy and affordable meals, tacos immediately come to mind. Aside from crispy corn or soft flour tortillas, everything else needed to make the Mexican dish can be found around the house on a daily basis. Also helping to keep down the costs is the main ingredient. Ground beef or turkey and chicken are all relatively cheap meats. The only problem with tacos is that they can get boring if you serve them more than three or four times a month. That’s where the following dishes come in handy. The recipes for Taco Soup, Turkey Tacos and … Continue reading →

Winter Warmer- Vegetable Chili

Chili is one of those foods that speed up the metabolism. So if you’re trying to lose weight, chili is an excellent choice. It is also a warming food in winter. Lentils and beans add extra fiber. Lentils go unnoticed in this by fussy children. And once again its gluten free. Although there are a number of ingredients on this vegetable chili, it’s not hard to make and it tastes scrumptious. HINT Cook the lentils and beans the night before. I always double or triple this recipe and freeze the rest till needed. This chili will freeze well and tastes … Continue reading →

Easy Food to Cook from Scratch

If you want to get the best bang for your buck when it comes to cooking from scratch, go after those items that are over inflated at the grocery store. A few simple ingredients, and you can shave 50 percent or more off of the cost of making these meals and food items. Concentrate your effort here to reap the biggest rewards in savings. Cream Soups Store-bought cream soups are usually laden with all sorts of extra salt, fat, preservatives and chemical flavor enhancers. Homemade cream soups are easy to make, better tasting and cheaper than the store bought brands. … Continue reading →

Spending Time in the Kitchen

As we rush around, trying to keep pace in this hectic world we live in, it’s hard to make time to really think about food, and that, in my opinion, is the #1 reason we’re getting fatter. We have so many things to balance that proper meal planning isn’t a priority. Back in the olden days, women would spend most of their day preparing food. That doesn’t sound very fulfilling or exciting, but we’ve gotten away from that with all these convenience foods. Some would say we’ve come a long way, baby, and I have to agree – to a … Continue reading →

Are You Ready for Some Football… FOOD?

The National Football League officially kicked off its 89th season on Thursday night, but today is the day millions of pigskin fans having been waiting all summer for—the first full Sunday of non-stop bone-crunching, heart-stopping, hard-hitting on-the-field action. Given that I live in Wisconsin (not far from legendary Lambeau Field—home of the Green Bay Packers), which was ground zero for the whole Brett Favre saga (the famed quarterback came out of retirement to play for the Packers but ended up getting traded to the New York Jets) needless to say, today is a big day around here. (By the way, … Continue reading →

Fancy Looking Salads that are a Cinch to Make

We eat a lot of salad in our home, which is why I could kick myself each time I order a super-sized “fancy” salad on those rare occasions when we eat out. I end up spending $10 on what is essentially mixed greens with some type of meat placed on top and a few other ingredients (e.g. strawberries, pecans, cheese, croutons, etc.). It pains me to pay what is equivalent these days to almost three gallons of gas, yet I can’t seem to break out of my rut, and actually order something I don’t or can’t make at home. On … Continue reading →

Day #1 on Body-for-Life

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So you’ve decided to give the Body-for-Life program a try. You’re going to dedicate the next twelve weeks to improving your body and your life. Congratulations! As the first official day on the program, today is the day that you’ll want to take care of a few important things: 1. Take some baseline measurements to measure your progress over the next twelve weeks. 2. Set some goals for what you hope to achieve on the program. 3. Get your kitchen stocked and ready to support you, not sabotage you. 4. Familiarize yourself with the Families.com blogs, read them and get … Continue reading →

Families.com 2007 Cookbook ‘A’

The families.com cookbook is organized according to ingredients rather than by type of dish. This way if you have an ingredient on hand, and are wondering what to do with it, or if you want a recipe that uses a specific ingredient, then you can look it up in the cookbook. If you want a certain type of dish. . .use the categories on the right! Acorn Squash Ranchy Breaded Fish and Candied Acorn Squash Adobo seasoning Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken Tex Mex Marinade Allspice Chai Spice Cutouts Spicy Mixed Nuts Oatmeal Waffles with Homemade Apple Butter Healthy Pumpkin Brownies … Continue reading →

Three Easy Low Fat Chicken Recipes

Coconut Chicken I am a big coconut fan. I copy and save just about anything with coconut in it. So when I found this recipe in my e-mail box this week I had to save it. The best part about this recipe is that it is low fat: coconut milk has about half the calories of the regular stuff. The sauce is very mild but if it suits you, you can throw in some green chilies or something. Enjoy this Asian inspired dish alongside some sticky rice. You will need: 3/4 cup lite coconut milk 1/4 cup reduced fat peanut … Continue reading →