Year: 2014

Growing Gazpacho

Growing Gazpacho Follow @willclower Gazpacho = Brilliant Flavor + Amazing Health Benefits Summer is perfect for the newest foodie ideal currently returning to our culture of health – that we take ownership over our own health through foods grown close to home. This “farm to table” concept already has a...

Chocolate Hazelnut Ice Cream

You’ll Need: 1 ¾ cups heavy cream 1 Tablespoons powdered sugar 4 Tablespoons chocolate hazelnut spread 2 ounces bitter sweet chocolate, chopped Crushed hazelnuts or fresh raspberries to garnish (optional) Directions: In a bowl, mix together the chocolate hazelnut spread and 5 Tablespoons of heavy cream. Place remaining cream...

Potato Pancakes

You’ll Need · 2 cups grated potatoes (approximately 1 pound of potatoes) · 1 teaspoon baking powder · 2 Tablespoons flour · 3 Tablespoons finely chopped onion · 2 Tablespoons chopped parsley · 2 large eggs, well beaten · 1 teaspoon salt · 4 Tablespoons cooking oil Directions Wash...

Mexican Style Pinto Beans

It’s men’s health month and beans are a super food for all. Give pinto bean recipe a try. You’ll Need 2 slices of bacon 3 jalapeno chilies, stems and seeds removed and diced 1 small onion, diced 4 cups cooked pinto beans along with the juice 1 large tomato,...

Chilled Turkey Burrito

Try this turkey dish with the leftover turkey. This is a nice quick meal to enjoy as you start to get into the busy holiday days. You’ll Need 2 Jalapeno peppers seeded and minced 8 ounces cream cheese, firm ¼ cup sour cream 4 ounces green or red chili...

Alert ladies: BMI and the accidental workout effect

Follow @willclowerSpongy bones are breakable bones. So to keep them dense and strong, obviously you need to have calcium on board and the vitamin D necessary to help you body absorb that calcium. Got it. We know that already. But what else do you need to consider? This new study shows that...

Treating the problem, not the symptom, of an unhealthy lifestyle

Follow @willclowerJust got my copy of the Am J of Health Promotion, in which there is a great article on “The association between employee obesity and employer costs: Evidence from a panel of US employers.”  The results are exactly as bad as you might imagine.  RESULTS:Normal weight employees cost...

Raspberry Bars

This recipe is easy to make, does not take a lot of ingredients and is a for sure a crowd pleaser. Anytime you make this and share it, you will be asked for the recipe! You’ll Need 10 ounces frozen raspberries 2 Tablespoons cornstarch 2 Tablespoons sugar 1/3 cup...

Parmesan Pine Nut Risotto (with COOKING NOTES)

In large part, beauty is behavior, attitude and flair. Attraction and allure come from the inside out, and create a perception. Beauty, then, is no more than the perception of beauty. The same is true of food.   If you told someone you made rice, they’d yawn. If you...

Sausage Patties

  Making brunch for your guests that are in from out of town? Try these wonderful sausage patties. These are a great way to eat a nitrite and nitrate free sausage. You’ll Need 1 pound lean ground pork 1 teaspoon minced garlic ¾ teaspoon thyme ¾ teaspoon fennel seeds ½ teaspoon salt...

Flounder Mediterranean

You’ll Need 5 roma (plum) tomatoes 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/2 Spanish onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 pinch Italian seasoning 1/4 cup white wine 24 kalamata olives, pitted and chopped 4 tablespoons capers 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 6 leaves fresh basil, chopped 3 tablespoons...

Macaroni and Cheese

You will never be able to open the boxed stuff again after sampling this easy to prepare recipe. You’ll Need 1 pinch of salt 1 splash extra-virgin olive oil 2 cups pasta 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter 1 Tablespoon flour ½ cup half-and-half Salt and pepper to taste 1(+) cups...