Posts by: Cindy
Every January I make the same resolution – lose weight and adopt a more healthy lifestyle. Maybe you do too. Armed with soup, yogurt, carrots and celery sticks I face my bathroom scale each morning. The excess of the holidays can be hard to overcome. I find that the real challenge of dieting is boredom. more »
Some flavor pairings are naturals; apples and cinnamon, garlic and tomatoes, and of course lemon with fish.
One reason is that lemon works so well with fish is that it reduces the unpleasant ”fishy” taste and smell. Did you ever wonder how this happens?
Lemons are very acidic. On the pH scale where more »
October marks the start of a transition. Summer is fading as fall moves into full swing. Cool nights, warm days, football, and to spice it all up — a pot of homemade chili bubbling on the stove. Because it uses canned chili beans and stewed tomatoes, this recipe is an easy and nutritious way more »
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