I love something on my front door to set the mood for a Fourth of July party. Here's a great-looking wreath that costs just a couple of dollars. Cheap chic at its best! Use a wreath form from the craft store or get a length of foam pipe insulation at the hardware store for about a dollar. Duct tape the ends together to make a wreath form. You … [Read more...]
Ultimate Blueberry Muffins
These could very well be the Ultimate Blueberry Muffins. If you know someone who loves blueberry muffins, make these for them & they will not forget! Use fresh blueberries--the muffins will not be nearly as good if you use frozen berries. One reviewer says you can use other fresh fruit & the muffins are very good. Be sure to double the recipe … [Read more...]
Beautiful Fruity Red/White/Blue Jello "Sodas"
These look like specialty soda floats with a straw in each one. It's really jello with strawberries and blueberries in it. For 4th of July just add a whipped cream topping to make it red, white, blue, & yummy!One advantage to serving fresh fruit surrounded by jello is that the gelatin keeps air away from the fruit. So the fruit is kept fresh & … [Read more...]
Healthy Convenience Foods I Love
Convenience foods often get a bad reputation. They usually are highly processed foods with little nutrition. Yet, we have busy lives and look for short-cuts when we can. The following items are actually very healthy foods that are very convenient. I love to keep these items on hand and use them quite often. 1. Frozen blueberries: I buy these … [Read more...]
Strawberry Banana Oatmeal Smoothie for Breakfast or Snacks
Healthy never tasted so good! The oatmeal makes it very satisfying. Put the uncooked oatmeal in the blender first to turn it into a powder before adding the rest. That makes it extra smooth and filling. The frozen strawberries also add thickness, but if you don't have any frozen strawberries on hand, put the banana in the freezer. Another good … [Read more...]
40 Super Foods to Stay Healthy
We hear about Super Foods a lot and for good reason. This time of year with viruses going around, we need all the help we can get to stay healthy. I like this list because it's pretty complete. Not all are inexpensive, but many are. Here are the foods. How many do you eat regularly? 1. Alaskan King Crab 2. Dried Plums (Prunes) 3. Bok … [Read more...]
Working with and Storing Raw Cranberries
I case you don't have experience with raw cranberries, here are a few tips. They come in 12 oz. bags in the produce section. They used to come in 16 ounce bags, so be careful if your recipe calls for a 1 pound bag. Also it seems to me that the cranberries you buy early in the holiday season are of better quality than those offered late in the … [Read more...]