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Grilled Salmon
Growing up on Lake Michigan fresh salmon was no big deal. Salmon was always wild caught, always fresh, always good. We never seemed to do anything but bake it, but we still ate every single bite! Now I have to make a conscious, direct effort to have wild salmon and sometimes have to hunt it…
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Potatoes – Grilled Style
These are not your typical grilled potatoes. Packed with flavor, these luscious potatoes are conveniently made while grilling other elements of your meal. The potatoes do pick up a unique flavor from being on the grill, even though wrapped in foil. I have made these in the microwave in the middle of winter (minus…
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Summer Carrot Salad
Summer Carrot Salad is a nice change from your usual mayonaise salads. Low carb as there is no macaroni in it and low fat since you won’t find any mayo here! Not only great tasting, but bright and festive looking as well. Try it! 2 lbs. peeled & sliced 1 medium onion, sliced in thin…
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Cold Broccoli Salad
If you like to wake up your taste buds with flavor and crunch, this is for you! Cold Broccoli Salad is great made with fresh broccoli from the garden or market. Frozen just won’t do this time! Low-fat as well! 2 bunches fresh broccoli, cleaned and chopped into 1 inch pieces. 1/4 cup diced green…
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Meet My New Friend, Kale
Kale is an ultra nutritious green not many people use in their cooking, or are even familiar with. You can easily grow it yourself, or check out the produce section of your market near the endive and spinnach and you will more than likely find kale. The tender leaves are chopped for cooking and the…
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Red Quinoa
Wanting to cut down on fast carbohydrates such as potatoes, pasta, and white rice, a substitute was needed. Let’s face it, carbs do satisfy a person’s hunger (temporarily) and fill a void on a dinner plate. Try red quinoa! Quinoa is known as the ‘mother grain’, along with corn and early potatoes. Quinoa was a…
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Soy Milk Creamer
A fast, favorite food of ours is Mushroom Gravy and Rice. When the kids were young this made its way to our table often. I usually have cooked, brown rice in the refrigerator and use it frequently when putting a hasty meal together. Mushroom Gravy and Rice is so simple, I don’t really even have…
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Try Vermouth in Your Cooking
Vermouth has a serious place in my kitchen. Since I very rarely use butter when cooking, some dishes lack a certain ‘richness’ in flavor. Whether cooking a sauce for chicken breasts, or a white sauce for pasta, a or simple gravy with pork tenderloin, a splash of vermouth will add a flavor element that is…
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Chilled Fruit Soup
This is a unique soup served cold or warm. Chilled Fruit Soup makes a nice starter for a meal, as well as a healthy, refreshing snack. In cold weather when oatmeal is your breakfast of choice Chilled Fruit Soup is great stirred in. Nice served on french toast as well. 1/2 lb pitted prunes 1…
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Prevention Magazine
This magazine is another favorite of mine! Prevention Magazine is filled with health information. Exercise, food, medicine, and more is all in this small, monthly publication. It is literally filled with quick-read facts about a variety of topics. Small and easy to carry in your purse or bag, Prevention promotes living healthy.
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