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A tale of two soups, and a slow-cooker ‘two-fer’

My husband leaves the evening meal cooking to me, but he usually fends for himself for breakfast and lunch. Pin […]

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Posted in How-To, Informative, Recipes, Soups on 8 January, 2014 – 11:30 am Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (5)

Aromatherapy bath salts for gift giving or your enjoyment

Here’s an idea for a Christmas gift you can give to family and friends, or for your own probably-much-needed energizing […]

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Posted in Cosmetics, Gifts, Recipes on 18 December, 2013 – 12:13 pm Tagged , , , , , | Comments (0)

Homemade honey ‘Tootsie Rolls,’ with (or without) a kick

When we visit family in western Colorado, a favorite outing is a trip to Ouray, a quaint town in the […]

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Posted in Desserts & Snacks, Gifts, Holiday, Recipes on 12 December, 2013 – 2:50 pm Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (5)

Use leftover turkey in a rustic and nutritious soup

How have you been using your Thanksgiving leftovers? A couple of my less successful tries in previous years Pin It

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Posted in Recipes, Soups on 4 December, 2013 – 3:53 pm Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (7)

Herb bread for Thanksgiving dinner or stuffing

This nutty and textured bread can be served for Thanksgiving dinner or used for stuffing or dressing. Pin It

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Posted in Breads, Holiday, Recipes, Sides on 21 November, 2013 – 5:45 pm Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (6)

Sweeten your food naturally with date puree

Did you know you can use pureed dates as a substitute for maple syrup, honey or refined sugar? Pin It

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Posted in How-To, Informative, Recipes, Sauces Seasonings Condiments on 13 November, 2013 – 4:26 pm Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (10)

A flavorful dip or spread: roasted carrot hummus

This nontraditional hummus is made with roasted carrots and tahini (sesame paste) but without the usual garbanzo beans. Pin It

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Posted in Appetizers, Dressings & Dips, Recipes, Sauces Seasonings Condiments on 7 November, 2013 – 11:30 am Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (3)

The heavenly aroma of apples and pork, then and now

Nowadays frozen dinners come in all different shaped and sized containers, but in my younger years they were “TV dinners” […]

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Posted in Main dishes, Recipes on 30 October, 2013 – 6:55 pm Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (11)

A side dish or dessert with Indian flair: carrot-cardamom pudding

Indian cuisine is all about fragrant spices and seasonings. Once when invited to dinner at the home of my husband’s […]

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Posted in Desserts & Snacks, Recipes, Sides on 23 October, 2013 – 11:27 am Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (8)

How to make your own ghee

It’s easy to make your own ghee (also known as clarified butter). Here are simple instructions.

Posted in How-To, Informative, Recipes, Sauces Seasonings Condiments on 23 October, 2013 – 11:03 am Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

An accidental paleo-ite, and an on-track energy bite

You’ve probably heard about one of the latest diet trends, the paleo (paleolithic) diet. There are lots of interpretations of […]

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Posted in Desserts & Snacks, Recipes on 16 October, 2013 – 1:06 pm Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (2)

A bacon-ish, jerky-ish eggplant snack

To me, eggplant seems a little mysterious, with its smooth, thick exterior and porous interior. In Britain they call it […]

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Posted in Desserts & Snacks, Recipes on 8 October, 2013 – 12:28 pm Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (52)