Category: Seasonal Favorites
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Boneless Pork Chop & Brussels Sprouts In Unique Sauce
Every once in a while we love to savor red meat. Pure and simple, we crave it. Sometimes our cravings lead us to bison, rarely to beef (almost never), and sometimes again to pork. Portions are strictly limited (as in weighed, trimmed, weighed again) to 5 ounces pre-cooked weight. Good pork that never left the…
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Spring Couscous – So Good, So Easy!
Couscous is a light, unique side-dish that is incredibly easy to make. Most people who purchase couscous buy instant couscous, which is why it is so easy to prepare. But what is couscous anyway? Many confuse couscous with a grain, but it is pasta made from semolina, a type of wheat. It is mixed with…
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Really Good Beefburgers – I Mean REALLY Good!
Beef burgers are so versatile. They are good for large family get-togethers, the perfect dish to take to a potluck, and just pefect for weekends. When taking these to a potluck I like to take small dinner rolls for the filling rather than a typical hamburger bun. I don’t know about you, but when I…
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Simple Dyed Eggs for Easter: Natural, Easy, and Uniquely Different!
Years ago while an intern teacher a parent in passing described her family’s ‘old fashioned’ method of dying eggs for Easter. I was intrigued and could not wait to try them. Try them I did with an enthusiastic class of second-graders. From then on I often used this method for dying eggs. The eggs are…
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Beef Lo Mein At Home: Easy, Healthy, Delicious!
Living in the country ‘take-out’ food is never really a spontaneous option! Years ago when we were in town and close to dinnertime we would often pick something up to take home for supper. We don’t do that so much anymore. Now we eat much more healthy. That in itself rules out a great deal…
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Breakfast Frittata – Low Fat + High Protein = Delicious!.
We love eggs, and luckily have a few hens that keep us well supplied. Sometimes the eggs overtake the refrigerator and I need a recipe to help use them up. Making a frittata is a good use of eggs, and best of all, a delicious and nutritious meal. Good for breakfast, lunch, whenever! I like…
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Mini-Mushroom & Shrimp Tacos – Soooooo Low Fat!
We love tacos, and often fall back on them for a quick meal. We always make them low-fat and nutritious. Recently we were craving a shrimp taco and had no fat-free tortillas on hand, or time (well, really no desire) to make them from scratch. What I did have was a pack of won-ton wrappers.…
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Make Your Own Pasta! No Pasta Machine Needed!
Everyone must love homemade pasta, don’t they? Fresh pasta does not even begin to compare with purchased, boxed pasta. The basic, traditional recipe is so simple: 1-cup flour to 1 whole, fresh egg. Work the flour into the lightly beaten egg a bit at a time, and start to knead it until you have smooth,…
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Marshall’s Halibut
During one of our oldest son’s first years in Juneau, Alaska, he went halibut fishing. He kindly shared and sent some lovely fish home. The amount he sent seemed to us a ton. The fish was fresh and so delicious. It was for our anniversary so lucky for him he went fishing the end of August!.…
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Everybody’s Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts are so healthy and so maligned. Give yourself a flavor and health boost and try them. Didn’t like them before? Try them again! Check out the blog post: Brussels Sprouts Misunderstood for nutrition information. Honestly, just give yourself a treat and give yourself Brussel sprouts. 1 lb. Brussels sprouts 2-teaspoon extra virgin…