You may have seen one of these versions in dieting articles. The “Swedish Plate” as it is called in Finland, France, and Canada – is being called the “New American Plate” in the U.S. Fill 2/3 of your plate with plant foods (vegetables, fruits, nuts, grains…), and 1/3 with meat, fish, or poultry. The “Idaho…
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I use the ham-bone every time I’ve made a ham to make pea soup or navy bean soup. You can also use smoked ham shank, 2 ham hocks, or ½ lb. Beef shank – but I think the ham bone is the best. There are 2 versions. Version 2 is the standard version. Version 1…
The tradition is to put these magic cookies in the oven on Christmas Eve so they are there to greet you Christmas morning. But I think we could use some magic more often than that!
Ham is not a particularly healthy choice, but we enjoy it once or twice a year. It’s pretty easy. This was actually the way my grandmother did it, and I still make it this way – Place the ham in the roasting pan, cut side down. Score the ham lengthwise at 1 inch intervals…
Do you have a few people on your list that have you stumped? Wouldn’t you like to give a gift that says, ‘hey, I really thought about what you would like.’ (without spending a fortune?) Here’s some ideas for creating your own custom Christmas gift baskets. (The links are affiliate links. If you buy anything…
Do you find yourself stumbling through the words to your favorite Christmas Carols? I was trying to sing along to Joy to the World, and I couldn’t remember the words to the second verse to save my life. Well, relief is here! Here is a PDF that I put together for my daughter’s girl…
There’s decorations all over the place. You’re so busy, you feel like you’re running around like a chicken with your head cut off. How the heck are you going to keep the house clean? You can’t just let it go – people can stop over at any time. Relax. You’ve got this! Here’s how…
Even the best of us can fall apart when it comes to carving the turkey. Here’s how to do it right –
Everyone cringes during the holidays knowing that there is going to be miles of food laid out and its hard to control yourself. Here are a few tips to help you enjoy the holidays without the guilt and suffering, or a big weight gain. Don’t go to events hungry Eat something, preferably healthy, before…