I've been in a foodie mood lately. I just had to share what we had for dinner last night. Salmon pizza! You might not think of salmon for a pizza topping, but trust me it is wonderful. And it's so easy to make using pita bread as the crust! Salmon Pita Pizza 4 thick pita breads, unopened (or Small Boboli crusts) 1 can … [Read more...]
Keep Cool as a Cucumber with this Spa Treatment and Recipe
There's a reason people say "cool as a cucumber." Cucumbers have been keeping us cool for hundreds of years. During these hot days, pick up some cukes and these ideas a try. Create Your Home Spa 1. Make beautiful, refreshing spa water. Scrub the outside of a cuke and slice into about 1/4-inch thick slices.. Put aside two slices for your … [Read more...]
Fight Stress with These 7 Foods
What are the best 7 stress-busting foods? Short answer: oatmeal, bananas, leafy greens, salmon, milk, chocolate, and a carb/protein combination.Click the title of this post to link to MensHealth for a much more entertaining way of saying this. I've hoisted this post from the archives because we can still have stress in the summer! I like the … [Read more...]
Beat Inflation with these 7 Foods
These seven foods can last quite a few years if stored properly. With prices going up, it could help your budget to stock up on these soon.The foods: canned fruits and vegetables (store ones you use), canned beans or dried beans, dried fruit, wheat and/or flour.I usually buy a large bag of regular flour at Sam's Club about once a year. I … [Read more...]
10 Affordable Super Foods Women Need
These "super foods" that help keep women healthy are mostly not expensive. Here is my run down on these 10 foods.Broccoli (most everyone likes it), almonds (you only need a few), blueberries (try some frozen ones on cereal or in a smoothie), and quinoa (same quality protein as meat) are all good. Turmeric is a spice found in yellow mustard. You … [Read more...]
Salmon Patties Like Mom Used to Make
This is the highest rated salmon pattie recipe on AllRecipes, but many people like to make these like their family made them. Still, it's a good basic recipe that you can tweak if you like. See the reviews for ways to change the recipe including sauce ideas.I never have a problem with the patties sticking to the pan, but I use Pam on a non-stick … [Read more...]