Dec
30
2015
Wash a whole apple, slice 1/2 inch off the top and 1/4 inch from the bottom, as pictured below, this will keep it sitting up right when baked. Using a spoon or tip of a knife remove the core and all the seeds but do not pierce the other side. Mix together a teaspoon of [...]
Jul
10
2015
Those who eat meals away from home will find it easy to consume a whole days worth of calories in one meal, an appetizer alone can carry 1,000 calories. It is estimated 16% of men and 13% of women between the ages of 20 to 39 eat pizza every day A deep dish pizza with [...]
Feb
10
2015
Bon Appetite Magazine offered this delicious recipe for a roasted vegetable tart. It starts with roasting vegetables, then layering them in a pie plate filled with a glaze, topping with cheese and a pastry crust. To save time I used a store bought pastry crust. The pie is inverted so the vegetables are seen as [...]
Nov
16
2014
Illness from heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes are all related to being overweight. The risk of being overweight has increased because we eat more of our meals away from home (where calories are always greater), and portions sizes are larger. Less cooking at home and more eating out is linked to meals that contain [...]
Sep
17
2014
Breakfast helps with weight control and children perform better in school when they start the day with good food. I recommend families avoid foods with a high concentration of sugar, such as donuts, pop tarts etc. Sugar belongs in dessert not morning food (the natural sugar found in whole fruit and milk is OK,because [...]