Not all fats are created equal and not all fats are bad. Cholesterol and saturated fats are the hardest on your heart, while monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are the easiest. Read below how to recognize all four in your diet. CHOLESTEROL is a fatty substance found in animal foods including meat, poultry, fish, egg yolks, milk, cream, cheese, butter and […]
Homemade chicken broth tastes so much better than store bought cans. Sure it’s easier to open up a can but you can’t get this rich, delicious broth from a can. You can freeze it, refrigerate or use it immediately with your favorite recipe. Place 3 pounds (approximately) of small whole chicken, or chicken parts, in a large stock pot. […]
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Do you know what it means when the food labels give the reference of FAT, SODIUM and FIBER? You may be surprised by the numbers below. FAT FREE: Less than 0.5 g of fat per serving. SATURATED FAT FREE: Less than 0.5 g per serving and the level of saturated fatty acids does not exceed 1% of total fat. LOW […]
Spaghetti noodles tossed with a creamy homemade Alfredo sauce that is made with two types of cheese and baked in the oven. You could add cooked chicken pieces for a completely different taste. In a large pot cook the pasta according to package directions in salted water (about one tablespoon) for one minute less than the package directions states. Drain […]
Don’t freeze food in their original packaging from the grocery store. With the food prices soaring, why waste your food because of freezer burn. If you want your meat, fish, or poultry to last as long as possible in the freezer, read what is the best way to freeze them below. Those plastic wrapped trays contain excess air that draws […]
It doesn’t get any easier than this delicious fall dessert! Spice cake filled with apple pie filling, eggs and garnish with powdered sugar when serving, optional. Pour the cake mix into a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the eggs and apple pie filling to the cake mix. Mix well with a spoon until combined. […]
How do you make sure you have kneaded dough long enough? Kneading dough for 10-12 minutes by hand or 8-10 minutes in a mixer are the general standards. Check out these five other ways to tell. Here are a few other things to look for: 1. SMOOTH DOUGH TEST: The dough will start out looking like a lumpy mass […]
This is so easy, and it tasted great too! Brown the seasoned chicken, add salsa and cover with cheese then bake. You will love all the flavors from the salsa and seasonings, I used medium heat salsa, but any will do. Spray a 9” x 13” baking dish with oil. Preheat oven to 375º. Measure out the salsa and cheese. […]
This is the last post from our vacation. After two days in San Antonio Texas, we drove 23 hours straight back home. I checked a lot off my bucket list and thoroughly enjoyed this entire trip! In the picture above these two were camouflaged from the people, do you see them? That blue sky never stopped. I loved all the […]