In the winter time, I stock cans of chicken noodle soup in case I’m feeling a little under the weather or need some easy comfort food. One of my stand-by soup cans just underwent a makeover, along with the company’s full soup line: Shelton’s
The new package design is in front, the old in back. The [...]
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They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. When you’re having one of those days when you’re in a hurry to get out the door, liven-up your cereal to be more fun and healthier.
Berries are one of my absolute favorite foods. Raspberries and blueberries are the best. Blackberries, mulberries, cherries, and strawberries [...]
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Like me, many of you have probably made new year’s resolutions to get in better shape, lose weight or eat healthier. Maybe you started that, but need another boost to keep going. So I am sharing with you a food-based cleanse I have done several times called Kicharee, brought to me by a Boulder, Colorado [...]
Every year my aunt and uncle send a special Christmas gift to me and my family. It’s a desert confection made in Indiana. Peanuts, chocolate and marshmallows combine to make a heavenly, if rich, package called ‘Chocolate Charlie’. I looked at the ingredients and there were only two things I couldn’t pronounce! [...]
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Last night we had some friends over and I was going to make sweet potato oven fries… until the oven caught on fire. Yes, right on time for our guests to arrive, the house filed with smoke (no pictures of that). I had forgotten that I spilled some butter in the oven last week when [...]
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Ever wonder what someone else’s refrigerator looks like? Here’s your chance to see the inside of mine:
As you can see, we have a lot of condiments (check out the door). It might not look like it from the pic, but there is actually a lot of room still available on the shelves and in the [...]
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Amy’s Kitchen makes lots of canned soups, sauces, and frozen entrees I really like. I think they’re all organic, and a lot of them are vegan. Some are also wheat-free and gluten-free.
One of my favorites is the Thai Coconut Soup (also called Tom Kha).
The soup is a coconut milk base with authentic Thai spices, including [...]
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I am currently on a quest to prepare food at home more often. In my opinion, there are many reasons to enjoy food at home:
save money
save time
healthier (low saturated fat and calories)
more nutritious (fresh ingredients, quality I get to select)
organic (I like to eat organic when I can, and not many restaurants are able to [...]
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Mixed Greens inspired me to try quinoa this week. What a pleasant surprise. I used a recipe from allrecipes, which was pretty good. I made lamb chops with it. (one of those things in the meat counter that you pay $18/lb for and get 3 bites out of) The recipe for those came from [...]
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