Year: 2021

There is so much conversation about raw milk dairy. Is it healthy? Or not? ...

This easy to prepare soup seems so gourmet! You’ll Need: 1 Medium sweet onion, thinly sliced 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter 2 Tablespoons flour 2 Quarts chicken stock 2 Tablespoons (about) Emmenthal or Swiss cheese per person 1 Baguette toast round per person Directions: In a skillet, sauté onion and...

It was one year ago that Covid hit and spun a pandemic world into a full blown sideways skid. After 12 months, what we know is that we’re not out of the woods yet, although the vaccine and a greater scientific understanding provide some hope that the light in...

Ingredients 1 medium sweet potato 1/2 medium onion 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt Directions Preheat oven to 350. Leave skin on sweet potato and cut into matchstick size. Thinly slice onion Toss onion and sweet potato with olive oil and salt. Place on baking sheet lined with...

Here’s the data … On average people spend 10 hours and 39 minutes each day staring at smartphones, computers, video games, radios, tablets, and TVs. On Average!! Research data links this level of screen time with an increased risk for obesity, sleep problems, chronic neck pain, as well as...

Interesting article (here) showing the current cutting edge of wearable devices, these thay monitor glucose for diabetes.   Why is this novel, or even interesting? Wearable tracking devices have been around for a long time and the idea of tracking your steps has been around the block a few...

Let’s use herbs as much as we can. Not only do they make a meal delicious they are also good for our health! This recipe was submitted by Kristy at Eckert Seamans. Thank you Kristy! You’ll Need 4-6 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 Teaspoons chicken bouillon granules 1/2 Cup...

An easy salad dressing that complements a variety of vegetables and salads.   You’ll Need 10 Tablespoons olive oil 2 Tablespoon sesame oil 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar 2 Tablespoons soy sauce 1 Tablespoon toasted sesame seeds 1 Tablespoon (or less sugar), we encourage you to start with less...

COVID and the Flu are very similar. They are both contagious respiratory conditions, and when you get them your symptoms are very similar. Despite this, there are important differences too. First of all, COVID seems to spread more easily than the flu, making it much more contagious. And, this...

Cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage are super foods! Enjoy this veggie in the form of sauerkraut. You’ll Need 1 Medium Cabbage (green or red) 2 Tablespoons Pickling Salt Distilled or filtered water (non-chlorinated) Directions Shred the cabbage. In a large bowl, mix shredded cabbage and salt together. Pound the cabbage mixture...

  It’s a CHALLENGE! We are asking our readers to give us their success strategies for keeping your spirits up during the covid quarantine.   Here’s where you respond. Tell us what silly, fun, relaxing, playful things you do and we’ll share it with everyone, even if YOURS is located...

We have all gone through so much over the past year, and what we are hearing from our groups is how much this confinement just wears you down and wears you out. And now, it’s January with the long dreary winter months ahead, which doesn’t help at all. So...