Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Throw down some salt!
Everyone knows the myth about throwing salt over your shoulder.What about the truth in throwing salt down on your napkin? Often when eating out and ordering a pre-dinner drink, a cold ice-tea, or having a brew during a happy hour, a server will bring me a small napkin and my drink glass. I set the…
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Swiss Chard On Toast – A complete Meal For Anytime!
Summer brings fresh, local, Swiss chard, kale, and many other greens to market. They are good for your nutrition, and good for your pallette too! Try Swiss chard on Toast! This is great for breakfast, lunch, brunch, or just about any time. With a glass of a crisp Chardonnay this could also make the…
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Make Your Own Mayonnaise!
Mayonnaise has been around for ages. It was first created in the late 1700’s so ages is an understatement. A chef to a french duke created mayonnaise as a sauce, and it caught on. Mayonnaise can be found at your market in all varieties: light, fat-free, ‘regular’, olive-oil infused, etc. Real mayonnaise is so very…
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Read Any Good Labels lately?
Have you ever read a label on a mayonnaise jar? I mean have you read beyond the front label claiming to be ‘light”, “fat-free’, or ‘real’ mayonnaise? The ingredient list is long and complicated, and full of ingredients most people will not recognize. The labels made me cringe with bad memories of high school chemistry.…
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Iced Coffee At Home!
Iced coffee is a summer favorite. Many people enjoy it year round. Specialty coffee shops specialize in these but are quite expensive! Markets carry iced coffee in individual servings as well as larger size. Try making your own. Easy, so much cheaper, and easy to personalize to fit your tastes. Prefer organic? You can make…
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Banana Magic, or Banana WannaBe: You Choose!
Many, many times I am working on a recipe and need to add banana. Banana is a wonderful way to add sweetness to a recipe without cane sugar, or heaven forbid, high fructose corn syrup. Living out in the country I just cannot force myself to get in the car, drive to ‘town’ and buy…
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Red, White, & Blue No-Bake Dessert
Perfect for the 4th of July, or any time you don’t want to use the oven, this dessert is refreshing, light, and delicious. Served partially frozen, Red, White, & Blue No-Bake Dessert is cooling on a hot summer day! This dessert is quite healthy as it is low in fat and low in sugar.…
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Sweet Potato Salad – Uniquely Different!
This salad is just a bit unique! It uses sweet potatoes rather than white potatoes and has no mayonnaise. Sounds healthy already! Refreshing and a bit savory, it is really great made a day ahead but just as good if made early in the day and allowed to thoroughly chill before serving. 2…
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Oven-Fried Chicken
Fried chicken is so good. It’s crunchy, tasty, and satisfying. Sadly, fried chicken can also have a great deal of salt and of course, tons of fat. Try oven frying for a healthier version. The coating is still surprisingly crunchy. This is good served right from the oven or chilled and served cold, making…
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4th Of July Menu
The 4th of July usually involves some type of celebration or get-together for nearly everyone. The 4th also means hot weather for most people too! Enjoy the 4th with a picnic-style meal. You can make it ahead and it is absolutely perfect for a buffet at home, a picnic at the park, or to pack…
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