Saturday, April 28th, 2012 | Food and Beverage
When it comes to the
Atkins diet, your success will lie in your planning. Making sure you have the proper foods on hand when you begin your diet will go a long way toward your ongoing weight loss. There are many suggestions for Atkins diet meals in the Atkins books, and there are plenty of resources online for Atkins and low-carb recipes. Planning your meals and snacks will be an important part of your life when you are on this diet. That advice really goes for any diet. When you eat whatever ...
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Friday, April 27th, 2012 | Food and Beverage
When you start the Atkins diet, you are entering a new world of eating. And nowhere is that more apparent than at the supermarket. Suddenly, all of your stand-by foods like macaroni and cheese, pasta and bread are no longer on your shopping list. When you go shopping for the first few times you may feel like a fish out of water. However, with a bit of practice you'll feel just as comfortable as you were with your previous shopping lists. Successful Atkins shopping starts before you reach the ...
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Thursday, April 26th, 2012 | Food and Beverage
There is just nothing like the crock pot or slow cooker to prepare meals easily. You can basically cook a whole meal in the crock pot, come home from a busy day, add a salad and dinner is ready. This recipe is a perfect example. In the crock pot you have steak, potatoes, carrots, onions, tomatoes, and gravy. Make your favorite green salad or buy a bagged salad in your grocery store. Serve with your favorite salad dressing. This meal-in-one recipe for a delicious Swiss Steak Meal ...
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Wednesday, April 25th, 2012 | Food and Beverage
If you or a family member are diabetic, here is a menu for a delicious meal that shouldn't raise your blood sugar level. It is perfect because no one will even suspect it is a diabetic meal. The whole family will love it. The featured entree is Sweet & Sour Pot Roast which is a very easy dish that cooks on top of the stove. The aroma filling your house will be very enticing. For your side dish these Glazed Carrots with Onions add a special touch. Cooked carrots should always ...
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Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 | Food and Beverage
Cooking for Friends is for me one of Gordon ramsay's best cookbooks. A wide variety of recipes to suit every palate and cooking ability, it really is a great investment. The book is also beautifully put together with amazing photos that will make your mouth water. From the front cover flap:- 'Away from the high-octane energy of the professional kitchen, Gordon's home is a relaxed family affair, where cooking s fun and everyone gets involved in preparing food for family and friends. The food ...
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Monday, April 23rd, 2012 | Food and Beverage
I got this recipe many years ago from a Home Economics teacher. It is an excellent dish for those who like things spicy. For the uninitiated, use less chili powder. This is a good dish for pitch-in meals, potlucks, church socials, etc. as it feeds several. It is also just a good family dish. It makes a great meal when you add a salad. For dessert serve something light and cool like the Pineapple Mallow recipe below.CHILI LASAGNA1 pkg lasagna noodles1 lb ground beef1/2 cup chopped ...
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Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 | Food and Beverage
If it's too hot to cook, you are in the mood for salad, you are trying to eat healthier, or for whatever reason you may be looking for a salad with sustenance, here are some entree salads you need to try. The Turkey Veronique is a special combination of lettuce, deli-sliced turkey breast, and fruit. The Taco Salads takes you to the Southwest for a completely different taste. They are individual salads that are very tasty and easy to make. You could have both salads in the same week ...
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Saturday, April 21st, 2012 | Food and Beverage
It is always good to have some tasty casserole recipes on hand for everything from family dinners to picnics, church socials, office pitch-in meals, etc. If you are tired of using the same old casserole recipes over and over and want to bring new life to the occasion, here are some very good recipes for you. I recommend Florence's Easy Goulash. Florence has always been like a second mother to me and she was also manager of the local school cafeteria back in the days when the local ladies ...
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Friday, April 20th, 2012 | Food and Beverage
If the current troubles with the economy have cut into your vacation budget this year, or perhaps there won't be a vacation at all, why not take a day trip to Germany instead? Gather some photos and information on the country. Using the recipes below, serve a "German" soup and chocolate cheesecake. Make it a fun, educational experience for your children. Have fun. It's not where you go or how much you spend. It's how much fun you can have! CARAWAY (German) BEEF VEGETABLE SOUP 2 bacon ...
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Thursday, April 19th, 2012 | Food and Beverage
When you were a kid, your mom never failed to amaze you with her cooking. In fact, your fave treat was that brilliant crockpot meatloaf recipe she cooks whenever there are special occasions in the family. Indeed, nothing is more palatable than to have a crockpot meatloaf recipe on the table. Now that you are a grown up, you would like to learn cooking as well and of course you would like to start with a mouth-watering meatloaf recipe. However, what bothers you is that meatloaf can be advanced ...
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