Someone once said that if a little pill can affect your body, imagine what an entire chicken does to it. There are others who claim certain foods have certain effects that might be desirable on say, Valentine’s Day, for instance. I felt compelled (a duty, if you will) to investigate …
Read More »What Is Really Causing Weight Gain Among Children? Not Parents
You can ignore the topic. You can tiptoe around the subject if you want to. You can pretend it doesn’t matter that in a 2007 campaign speech to Iowa farmers, then candidate Obama said that Americans had the right to know about the foods they eat. You can pretend it …
Read More »Five Star Pot Roast With Rich Risotto
Empty the bag of frozen onions into a crock pot or dutch oven. Season the chuck roast with the salt and pepper and put
Read More »A “Mushroom” Soup for the Finicky
Between you and me, it’s hard to get folks who won’t eat vegetables to give them a try. However, there are many people who love their steak that also like mushrooms. I was able to make a soup that tastes like it’s all about the mushrooms and add a few …
Read More »A recipe rewind – Turkey chili will warm you up
You may be tired of turkey by now and all that other rich food from Thanksgiving. I know how it is. Here’s a lighter, healthier take on what to do with that leftover bird. Hominy gives it a refreshing, nutty flavor. Ingredients 1 poblano chili 1 jalapeno pepper 1 Cubanelle …
Read More »THANKSGIVING RECIPE: STUFFING MOM WILL BE PROUD OF
Each year, families spend a lot of time planning and getting ready for Thanksgiving. One of the toughest dishes to make well is the dressing. I still call it stuffing, although I don’t cook it inside the bird. Call me sentimental, but whether in a glass dish or any other …
Read More »Chicken piccata with a twist…or a roll.
Do you ever have that savory craving? You know, the one that requires something acidic, a little salty with just a bit of decadence (the power of cheese) to make it complete? This dish is low-carb but still lends satisfying flavors without heading off the plank. It’s chicken piccata with …
Read More »Stepping out onto the precipice of the GMO controversy
I remember driving through Kansas. As far as the eye could see were fields of wheat, softly swaying in the breeze. The sky was so blue it was almost azure. The sun shone brightly over the heartland of America. The occasional silo interrupted the blanket of gold; a reminder that …
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