Health & Wellness
We try to make salads as much as possible to eat a healthier diet, so when we wanted a Greek dressing, we started researching online. We ended up combining several that we found to make this perfect blend of herbs and spices for a homemade salad dressing. On our Greek salads, we use green leaf [...]
Going organic doesn’t have to break the bank. A few tricks of the trade will help. Here are 8 ways for you to save money on organic food. Everyone would “Go organic!” if it was easy. Green is a pretty color, and no one wants to admit they are part of the problem. But cost, [...]
This is a butter free popcorn recipe, it’s much healthier and the flavor is unique, kind of like a mix of salt, vinegar and kettle corn. I usually just throw in the ingredients without measuring but this will give you an idea on proportions – adjust as you like! Your can find more pictures at [...]
Making Your Own Tea Blend After years of picking out different teas that I thought I would enjoy and reading the labels to see what types of ingredients were in each one, it dawned on me one day, that I have most of the ingredients with the exception of the tea leaves. So I bought [...]
Each year Americans consume a whooping 16 billion quarts of popcorn Popcorn can be a healthy whole grain snack depending on how it is cooked Air popped popcorn has only 31Kcal per cup Most of America’s popcorn is grown in the Mid west The peak time to eat popcorn is in the fall maybe [...]
Lentils are legumes and originated in central Asia They were found in the tombs of the Ancient Egyptians in 2400BC lentils come in all shapes and colors – brown, yellow, red and black French lentils are known for a delicate taste and they hold their shape better after cooking The optical lens is named [...]
Turmeric is an ancient spice grown in Asian countries. It has long been viewed to have medicinal properties as the native Indian people often apply it to their skin and it is a big part of religious ceremonies. Recently, scientists have found a compound called curcumin in turmeric to possibly have cancer fighting properties. Curcumin also appears to prevent the [...]
Herbs and spices can make an ordinary dish extraordinary and are a must in a well stocked kitchen, but how long can they be stored? Spices come from the roots, bark, and seeds while herbs come from the leaves and seeds of plants. The shelf life of herbs and spices is very long, however their flavor [...]
