Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Pretty Little Things In My Kitchen
Many items in home kitchens are so practical and so utilitarian and for most part, so plain and lifeless looking! As a result kitchen tools are usually rather boring to look at as well. How attractive is stainless steel, hard plastic, or clear glass? Recently many small appliances, mixers, blenders, pots and pans are showing…
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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…
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Brussel Sprouts – So Misunderstood!
Sometimes as strange as it sounds, I think we humans must be born with a gene that makes us turn up our noses at Brussels sprouts. Yes some individuals do outgrow this and develop a ‘Brussels sprout sense’ that over-rides that gene. Some of us develop this earlier than others, some never. Silliness of course,…
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Caramelized Onion Soup with Vegetabless: A New Favorite!
Nothing is as warming as a bowl of soup on a winter day! This soup is delicious, just pure delicious. Low fat and low sodium is an extra bonus. It’s so easy to make you can get it ready in a hurry. This recipe I invented quite by accident, but wow! This is an accident…
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Valentine’s Day Dinner Menu! Healthy, Delicious!
Valentine’s Day evokes thoughts of romantic dinners, sweet love notes, lovely gifts, batting eyelashes, succulent chocolates and fragrant roses. Reality check – sometimes that fantasy world is far from this planet. Kids to get set for school the next day, work projects overdue, sitters over-priced and hard to get, tired mates, restaurant prices jacked up…
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Garlic-Smashed Potatoes – Simple & Low Fat!
Many a main course has the feature ingredient set, usually the protein be it chicken, beef, pork, fish – you name it. Now what side? Potatoes almost always come to mind. Potatoes are an American standard. Plain potatoes whether baked, boiled, mashed all look boring. I think gravy was invented just to make potatoes…
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Valentine Chocolate Raspberry Torte – Unbelieveably Low Fat!
Chocolate Raspberry Torte 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 ¼ cup sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon pink salt ½ cup cocoa powder 1/3 cup fat-free sour cream 1 can (21 ounces) raspberry pie filling 1/3 cup prepared raspberry jam ¼ cup chocolate chips, roughly chopped 2/3 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon lemon juice…
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Fast Tuna with Spice Rub
Tuna is delicious and will fill the void if you ae missing steak from your diet, or just want a change! Purchase wild or wild caught yellow fin tuna that looks evenly red, evenly thick, and not swimming in red juices. Tuna should be firm, and should not smell ‘fishy’. Yes, you can and should…
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Is It Beef? Is It Bison? Neither!
Looking for a sumptuous steak for dinner? Something just a bit rare, full of flavor and texture? Something filled only with good fats and about zero bad fats? Something you cut with your knife and sense your mouth watering before your fork even makes it to your tongue? This is it! Yellow fin tuna fits…
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Oil Misters – A Kitchen Necessity
Oiling pans, cookie sheets, bread bowls, or just about anythng else is so easy is you have a oil mister. I love using these simple kitchen ‘must haves’. The biggest advantage to using an oil mister is knowing exaxtly what type of oil you are using. It is difficult to find a spray with…
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