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Making Heartwarming Soups
SoupstockSoupWhether you are coming in from the chill of the autumn air a snow shower or a spring rain a bowl of soup can be such a satisfying warming for your body. The idea of a hearty bowl of tomato, chicken noodle or rich cream of broccoli brings comforting thoughts. While the satisfying thoughts of a […]
Continue readingGrilling & Broiling
Grilling and Broiling are two similar procedures where both items being cooked are exposed to high intense heat. In the case of broiling the heat is from above, where in grilling the heat comes from below. These processes are considered a better nutritional source than frying or sauteing. The process can be done with little to […]
Continue reading5-Healthy Dinner Ideas – For the Love of Food
We Love FoodWhy is dieting so hard? Healthy dinner ideas are what you need. It really shouldn’t be so difficult; we love food. Food is nutritious and delicious and meant to strengthen and nourish our bodies. I think part of the problem lies in the word diet. The mere fact that when we use the […]
Continue readingLazy Summer Day Beverages
BeveragesIt is on Hot days when you feel lazy in the summer and look for refreshment from an iced cold beverage. Here we will dive into some cool refreshing options to quench, not only your thirst, but your desire for something different in a beverage that is wholesome.Iced Cold BeveragesThe sun shares a refreshing breath […]
Continue readingBBQ and Smoking
Introduction:Smoking and BBQ has turned into somewhat of a regional cultural thing. While smoked foods are eaten all over the country, in the Eastern United States from Texas to Carolina smoking/BBQ is a “Thing.”This “Thing” is a culture that has begun, LOW and SLOW, (Low heat/ slow cook with smoke). It doesn’t end Hot Smoked Salmonthere […]
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