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...]
15 Foods for Better Summer Skin
With the warmer weather we are outdoors a lot. I don't want to turn into the "Tanning Mom," so I'm using plenty of sunscreen and I'm ready to try some natural skin protection with these foods. These sound good to me: 1. Almonds: provide some sun protection and have antioxidants to repair sun damageKeep 1/4 cup of almonds in your desk or purse … [Read more...]
Swiss Chard and White Bean Saute
My daughter made this for us last night and it was wonderful. It has a nice degree of heat from the black pepper, red pepper, and garlic. We had this as a side to salmon and couscous. The chard and beans were a great contrast to the milder salmon and couscous. Yummy supper! The photo is of soup that you can make with the same ingredients. Just … [Read more...]
Have I Stayed Too Long at the Fair?
We went to the Minnesota State Fair yesterday & had a good time. The weather wasn't too hot & it wasn't too terribly crowded.The last time we went it was really hot and we spent a lot of time in the animal barns and looking at farm machinery. Mr. Pennies has no connection to farming, but he loves all this just the same. We looked at antique … [Read more...]
Spicy Orange Beef Stirfry
This time of year it's easy to feel like we are eating the same things over and over & it get's boring. Try this wonderful orange beef stir fry to wake up your taste buds! Ordinarily for a Valentine's Day dinner I think of seafood, but this is one beef dish that would be great for Valentine's Day. The colors and flavors make it outstanding. … [Read more...]
Best Salmon Ever? Slow-Roasted + Salt Cured Brown Sugar Salmon
My dear daughter made this for us recently and it is the best salmon I've ever eaten. And I've eaten a lot of salmon prepared in various ways. I've never met a salmon I didn't like, but this one is sublime.It is a combination of slow roasting and salt curing that produces a very tender, slightly sweet on the outside salmon with wonderful … [Read more...]