Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Quick & Easy Tomato-Lentil Soup
Lentils are growing in popularity as more and more people are making efforts to eat healthy. Lentils are a legume, like soybeans, and high in fiber and protien. Lentils are available in black, brown, and green, as well as quick-cooking or the slow-cook variety. My soup calls for sprouted lentils which are ready in minutes.…
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Beef & Barley Winter Casserole
Cold weather invokes a strong desire in so many souls for warm and filling comfort food. Beef and barley seem to be a perfect combination. I never really ate barley. I know it was in a random soup I have had when eating out once or twice, and I know it was an ingredients in…
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Tasty Root Cakes: Simple, Low-Fat & Sodium, Gluten-Free!
Tired of the same old bowl of corn, or cooked peas on your dinner table? Try making Root Cakes for a nice change. We all know that vegetables are good for you and root vegetables are good for you too. Just think about roots in general. I know this may not be what you were…
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Pocket-Pot Pies! Easy With Leftovers & Phyllo Dough
Pot Pies were a treat when I was a little girl. I think they may have been one of the first ‘convenience’ foods that surfaced in our house. We thought they were great! They were filled with creamy chicken and best of all, we could eat them on a TV tray in front of the…
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Amazing Steak from the Story City Locker!
Recently I made a visit to the new Story City Locker. I was so impressed. Everyone on staff was very friendly and helpful. The locker itself was spotless and glistening. I so appreciated how my wide-eyes grandchildren were allowed to walk into the back area and see what was going on. The selection was great,…
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Holiday Cheer – A Foolproof Recipe! It’s So Healthy!
This is the perfect holiday dish. Most of you probably have this recipe and use it regularly. All the ingredients are more than likely right in your pantry, right now. Try it out. I am sure it will be familiar to you. I hope you use it often! 1 lb of togetherness 2 cups of…
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Old-Fashioned Peanut Squares
When I was a kid we had a good-sized grocery store right near the town’s fire department. I always thought that store was huge, and compared to our two little neighborhood stores I grew up with, it was. It had its own bakery which was pretty complete. I was so impressed with that ‘big’ store.…
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Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are good with just about anything. I love making these to help dress up leftovers, though they are an amazing side for quick suppers, or elegant dinners. I made them for a lunch with friends the other day and noticed several just picked them up as finger-food and that worked too. You can…
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Chocolate Rum Balls – No Bake!
Years ago I was at an auction and bought a beautiful, wooden, recipe box that had some nice age to it for only a few dollars. Once it was handed to me I was very surprised to find it filled with handwritten recipe cards for all sorts of dishes and treats. Who would sell a…
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Black Olive Cheese Spread – Low-Fat & Holiday Perfect!
It seems as though most holiday get-togethers always include a cheese spread, or a cheese ball, in one form or another. Cheese is delicious, but is high in animal fat. This Black Olive Cheese Spread is low in fat as compared to most cheese indulgences. It has no saturated animal fat. Yes, there is a…
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