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Exciting News – From My Kitchen to Yours

I’m very excited to share with you a new gluten free cookery book that has just come on the market. Since getting Slow Cooker by Sally Wise, which has become my favorite and one I turn to often, I was really looking forward to this new one especially for those on a gluten free diet. From My Kitchen to Yours by Sally Wise does not disappoint. It starts with a list of useful gluten free products for the pantry and helpful hints such as this one about using homemade pancakes instead of gluten free lasagna sheets as they do not … Continue reading →

Beef and Mushroom Pie

I’ve been having fun since I discovered the gluten free pastry in our supermarket recently. So here’s another one for a delicious homemade meat pie. HINT This recipe contains one of my favored ingredients –lentils. Lentils are almost undetectable when added to soups, stews and casseroles as they will absorb the flavor of other ingredients, while still being are a great source of fiber and protein that contain little fat. There is no need to cook the lentils in this dish beforehand. Simply rinse them and pick out any lentils that are discolored. ONE NOTE OF CAUTION Do not get … Continue reading →

Sharing Your Story

Sometimes we hear of people and they speak of their lives and we can think, ‘Wow! I never had anything like that experience.’ We even find it with some of God’s chosen ones like Paul. Paul related his conversion experience to a crowd in Acts 22. If you know the story of Paul, and what happened on the road to Damascus, you might be thinking that’s fine for him but I never had a dramatic conversion experience at all. What I have to say couldn’t be interesting to anyone. Don’t be too sure. One time a young woman was feeling … Continue reading →

Save Money—-Make Your Own Chinese Restaurant-Style Dishes

I love getting Chinese take-out, especially on Friday nights. Unfortunately, with the economy (and my family budget) in flux, Chinese food has tumbled to the bottom of the priority list. The fact that it cost nearly $40 to feed a family a four (two main dishes and two sides) means I probably won’t be visiting my favorite Chinese eatery for a while. If you love Chinese food as much as I do, but you don’t have the cash to feed your habit, consider making your own. There are dozens of Chinese dishes that can be made in less than an … Continue reading →

Are You Being a Mushroom?

We just picked our first home grown mushrooms. It fascinates me the way they grow in the dark. People aren’t meant to be like mushrooms and kept in the dark. Yet often that’s what some of us try and do with our Christian faith. Nicodemus tried to do this at first too, which is why this Pharisee came to Jesus by night. Although he recognized Jesus had come from God and that God was with Jesus, which was more than some of the other Pharisees did, Nicodemus still didn’t want anyone else to know he came to see Jesus, John … Continue reading →

How You Can Fight Breast Cancer

You are the expert when it comes to your breasts. You have the power to make choices that can protect you against breast cancer. Here are some things you can do to fight breast cancer on a personal level and on a global level! Educate yourself. Breast cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in women — right behind non-melanoma skin cancer. Many women have no risk factors besides being female and aging. Keep up with the latest news and statistics from Susan G. Komen for the Cure (www.Komen.org) and the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org). Help educate others! Spread … Continue reading →

Keep Your Salads Healthy and Tasty

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A healthy salad doesn’t need to consist of just lettuce and lemon juice. In fact, you could be sabotaging your weight loss efforts by boring yourself out of salads altogether! Try jazzing up your next salad by adding some of these healthy items to it. A quarter cup of avocado is high in good fat, low in saturated fat and cholesterol free. The high fat content in avocado will also help you to feel more satisfied after eating your salad. The right salad dressing can make a huge difference in your diet. By slathering on a cream or mayonnaise based … Continue reading →

Portabello Mushroom Stroganoff

Stroganoff is a traditional Russian dish that simply includes beef and sour cream. I know that I always add onions and mushrooms to my stroganoff but this is not part of the original recipe. Traditionally, the dish is served with potato straws (considered a traditional garnish in Russia) and includes a little tomato paste and mustard. The version that most of us are familiar with would more appropriately be called “American Stroganoff.” Here is a great vegetarian dish that a friend sent to me. Going vegetarian with a stroganoff is a great way to lighten the dish up since it … Continue reading →

How to Select Mushrooms

Want to know how to select the best mushrooms? It is easy to do. Just follow some simple tips. Have you ever been to New Jersey? It is called the Garden State for good reason. I know, I know, you may not think of gardening when you think of New Jersey. I can relate. I grew up in New York City and got to experience the whole garbage barge debate. (There was a garbage barge that kept sailing across the river from NJ to NY and back again. Neither state wanted to claim it, and it led to some good … Continue reading →

Impress Your Guests with Stuffed Chicken Cutlets

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When we were first married, we used to love those frozen Barber foods stuffed chickens. In fact, I think we even served them to guests once, being proud of ourselves for being so ‘elegant.’ (What can I say? I was 22 when I got married.) But now we’re all grown up and when we really want to impress our guests we can make the real deal. Really, you can get very creative in the kitchen and stuff your chicken with anything. Mashed potatoes, rice and vegetables, or even stuffing all make good things to make stuffed chicken cutlets with. Below … Continue reading →