With St Patrick’s Day just around the corner I’ve been inspired to embrace all things green! Green is good, right? When I think of “green”, I think of good things like making environmentally friendly choices, and how the yard turns green… Read More
Archive for the ‘Star Ingredients’ Category
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Nutty for You!
My dad used to keep a wooden bowl filled with unshelled nuts. He’d crack a few to stave off his hunger until dinner was ready. As kids we loved to search for our favorite varieties or compare who cracked the… Read More
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Citrusy Sunshine!
Aye aye, Cap’n, we’ll not be getting scurvy aboard our ship! (Or in my home!) Unlike sailors of yore, who went for long periods of time without fresh fruits and vegetables, we are able to get vitamin C through our… Read More
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A Spicy Love Affair!
That’s right…I’m having a love affair with some of my favorite spices! And these spices love me back by helping my heart. I’ve always used spices to add flavor to my meals, but after I learned they’re specifically helpful in… Read More
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He Loves His Peanut Butter!
It’s just the best when a dinner-party conversation takes on a life of its own. I like to throw out a question and see where it takes us. Last weekend we attended a party and I asked what I thought… Read More
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9 Easy Tips to Make Delicious Soup From Scratch.
January is National Soup Month. Wow, an entire month celebrates soup. I get it! I love soup too, and it has so many wonderful ways of making us feel good. Kinda like a warm hug! When I was little, my… Read More
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Sage Advice
I’m not a true lexiphile but I get a little excited when I come across a word that has multiple meanings. Like “date” or “toast” or “season!” What a fun dinner conversation starter to list a few of those words… Read More
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Picking Pumpkins!
Pumpkins…Pumpkins…I’ve been seeing pumpkins everywhere! When I see pumpkins at every roadside market and in front of the grocery store, I know it’s pumpkin season. September and October are the prime harvesting season for pumpkins, which have been grown in… Read More
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Terrific, Tangy, Tasty Tacos!
Let’s celebrate National Taco Day! I don’t need a specific day to applaud tasty tacos. We incorporate tacos into our DinnerTime Meal Plan all the time. Tacos are fun to make and fun to eat. They’re even fun to talk… Read More
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Rule Your Roost! It’s National Chicken Month.
Here’s something to squawk about: September is National Chicken Month! It seems crazy to designate only one month to chicken. Isn’t every month a good time to celebrate chicken? Some people are reading this and groaning “So tired of the… Read More