Image by blunck2 via Flickr Oh, what a busy day! All of these Valentine cookies to bake yet, each with its own secret message. Here is my secret message for you inside this "Valentine cookie": "Thanks for reading my blog. I hope you are enjoying this. Come back often....
Image via Wikipedia This is a cool, refreshing frozen salad perfect to go with your Valentine's Day meal. It is especially attractive if you have a heart shaped log in which to freeze the salad. If you don't have a heart shaped container, the mixture can be poured...
Image via Wikipedia Why go out to eat if you can whip up a tasty meal in less time than it takes to stop for fast food. You may need to add a few ingredients to your grocery list so you have them on hand. Planning is the key. This is an easy recipe kids will enjoy....
Give Kids the chance to create healthy dishes they make themselves. If you give kids the chance to help prepare their own food they will eat more nutritionally. What better way to get them hooked on working with food than to have them "help" you in the kitchen. Just...
Image via Wikipedia Is what you eat really "food"? If you eat it, does that make it "natural food"? A diet high in "natural food" or "real food" and low in food products (or those heavily processed foods) is a much healthier choice. But how can you tell the...
Image via Wikipedia This late January weather is reminding us we are still in the winter season. Many places have lots of snow and ice. Staying warm can be a problem. What better way to warm up than with a bowl of hot soup? Today I want to share a thick, veggie-filled...
Image via Wikipedia Glad to have you visiting today! In the last post we looked at some words pertaining to food labels and other terms related to food. Did you divide the words and phrases into "good" and "poor"? Here is the way I think of those words and phrases:...
Image via Wikipedia Today, let's take a look at some categories of foods or common words and phrases found on food labels. I would like you to divide these up into two columns. On one side, place all the words or phrases that are considered "good words", or those that...
Image via Wikipedia This is a week to remember and to celebrate. I wish I were in Washington D.C. right now joining the thousands of people who are celebrating Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and joining in the festivities of Inauguration Day. We Americans, and...
These delicious crunchy oat cookies are quick and simple to prepare and, like the cup cakes, are another great last minute idea to take to school bake sales or have ready for Christmas. You could even bake a batch every week to keep at home for afternoon snacks, as...
