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It’s a Very Merry Vegetarian Holiday

I myself eat meat, but when I blog about the recipes, I hate to leave out our vegetarian and vegan friends. This recipe is for a nut roast. It is taken from PeTA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) and is strictly vegetarian, but you don’t have to be vegetarian to love this tasty recipe. Vegetarian Nut Roast For this recipe, you will need oil, margarine, two large onions, cloves of garlic, raw cashews, bread, vegetable soup stock, salt, pepper, nutmeg, lemon juice, celery, thyme, marjoram, sage, and fresh parsley. To prep for this recipe you will need to … Continue reading →

Two Very Tasty Vegetarian Casseroles

Tamale Casserole For this recipe, you will need one small onion, two jalapenos, one can of black beans, one can of corn, corn meal, one can of stewed tomatoes, skim milk, chili powder, and grated non-fat cheese (whatever type you prefer). If you would like a milder taste, substitute 1/4 of a green bell pepper for the two jalapenos. To prep for this recipe, you will need to peel and chop your small onion. Seed and chop both of the jalapeno peppers. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Saute the onion and jalapeno peppers in a little water in a … Continue reading →

Protecting Your Husband’s Heart and More

The other day we looked at protecting your marriage but have you ever thought about whether there is anything you need to do or change in your lifestyle to protect your husband’s health? After all, you want him around for a long time to come, don’t you? Statistics have shown that carrying too much weight around can be bad for the heart and can also lead to other problems such as diabetes. Do you make sure your husband eats a healthy diet with plenty of vegetables, and fruit? Now I’m not suggesting you go vegetarian, as many men are fond … Continue reading →

What on Earth do I do with Chard?

Our adventures in the Botanical Gardens on Thursday proved to provide quite the amount of blog fodder. I wrote about planning to have a healthy lunch in my mission possible journal in weight loss. I wrote about the twins’ tantrums in the baby blog. And now I’m writing about the bounties from gardening class in the food blog. One of the side benefits of having my kids in a gardening class is that my kids harvest their own produce. Every week we abound in good fruits and vegetables. Fresh garlic, cherry tomatoes, basil–you name it–they’ve brought it home. I’m generally … Continue reading →

Food Storage: Remember Good Cookbooks

One essential item to include in your food storage is a good cookbook. Actually you may want several. You will be doing a lot of cooking from scratch as you utilize your food storage. You will also want the opportunity to try new recipes. Many of the cookbooks that you buy today rely heavily on already prepared foods. You can save money by using the old fashioned cookbooks. Old-fashioned cookbooks are still available, but many have come out with new editions that have been updated for the convenience food and time factor. You may have a hard time finding a … Continue reading →

Definition of “Healthy Eating”

When I was in school, we were taught about the food pyramid, which provided clear instruction on foods to eat and their importance. Somehow, between then and now, the food pyramid has been ignored. Too bad – this tool remains valid. While we have seen a few minor adjustments, I recommend you go back and look at the food pyramid to get a better idea of what healthy meaning really means. Unfortunately, one fad diet after another has surfaced over the past 10 years. While some are better than others are, people have actually died from some of these so-called … Continue reading →