Delicious Gift Ideas
Homemade gifts are the BEST! If you are wondering what to get someone why not make a delicious basket full of mixes! Be sure to attach a recipe card to each of the mixes explaining… Read More
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Stress Free Holiday Meal
Planning the perfect holiday dinner can be stressful if you are not sure how much to buy. Before you go to the store take a few minutes to make your shopping list considering the following: … Read More
Holiday Turkey Talk
When selecting the turkey for the holiday meal one needs to consider the following items: Size of turkey to purchase, fresh or frozen turkey, length of time to thaw if frozen, and food safety guidelines… Read More
Enhancing Your Flavor Palate! Basil
Herbs and spices can be used to replace sodium in foods to enhance the flavor. This is important since American’s consume three to four times the recommended amount of sodium daily. According to the Dietary… Read More
KEEP PICNIC AND GRILLED FOODS SAFE
Summer will be here soon and everyone will be busy planning cookouts. Picnics, barbecues and potlucks are wonderful ways to celebrate a family get together, holiday or just time to relax and enjoy grilled food! … Read More
Avocado Selection, Storage and Preparation
Delicious green avocados are a nutrient-dense fruit, not a vegetable. They contain healthy fatty acids, essential amino acids, and more than 20 vitamins and minerals, plus they are a good source of fiber. They have… Read More
The Arrival of Summertime Nostalgia
Summertime Nostalgia This time of year is exciting- The insatiable aromas of cookouts and BBQs fill the air. Summertime and the flavors of summer are very nostalgic. If you live on the west side of… Read More
Watermelon Is More Than Dessert
A family reunion, summer BBQ, picnic or get together jsut isn’t complete without a delicious slice of sweet juicy watermelon. Watermelons come in all shapes, sizes, red and yellow meat colors and some are seedless. … Read More
Egg Food Safety
When it comes to safe food handling and preventing cross contamination we can never be too safe. Eggs are one of nature’s most nutritious and economical foods. Most individuals get their eggs in cartons that… Read More
Common Ingredient Substitutions in a Pinch
You have company coming and want to make their favorite dish however you don’t have all the ingredients in your pantry. No need to worry because you probably have something you can substitute in your pantry. … Read More