I LOVE Thanksgiving.  This is the time of year when everyone gets together, makes food, hangs out, and reminds each other that you have things to be grateful for.  As the name implies, this holiday consists of  both Thanks and also Giving.  Thanks:  Don’t blubber about it or cause...

You’ll Need: 4 c. milk 7 tbsp uncooked rice (long grain) 1 strip fresh lemon peel, (1” by 3”) 1/3 c. sugar 2 tsp. vanilla ½ c. cream 1 strip fresh orange peel, (1”x3”) Pinch of cinnamon First Mix milk, rice, and peels in large saucepan. Bring to a...

I was at the checkout line at a grocery store to picked up stuff, including a couple of artichokes for dinner. The person at the checkout counter paused, then picked up the artichoke as gingerly as she could. Her eyes widened. She glanced up at me as if she heard the...

“The greatest of all time!”I remember watching Mohammad Ali as a child, and you could not NOT watch him. So fast, as the butterfly floating, bee stinging champ; the greatest of all time. I’m going to say that he was the greatest of all time, because I love the guy,...

Dry your eyes, princess, onions are awesome. Say it with me … “onions are awesome”. Thank you!!  Yes, they make you cry when you cut them, but they make you very happy if you are a diabetic … helping you control your blood sugar (here you go, science geeks and...

This fruit won’t make you pregnant, but it has been a symbol for fertility, for prosperity, and also eternal life for thousands of years. Actually, people started planting this fertility fruit about 5,000 years ago! Why is it associated with fertility? Maybe its because this fruit is nothing more than a bunch...

BeetsWhen I was a kid, beets came out of a can. I thought they GREW in there. Weird, right, how beets come pre-sliced and pre-canned. I had no idea A) that they were a root veg just like a carrot, or B) that they did not taste like dishwater. Now that...

Carrots are uber healthy, ja? But, vy should vee eat zem? First if all, if it’s good enough for bugs bunny, it’s good enough for me.  Think about it. Why is bugs always smiling? Because the carrots he eats all the time help him see better. They help keep his...

Over the next week, I’m going to list the healthiest foods available this month. Each day I’ll have something new, with our recipes so you can make audible-groaning, healthy meals for you and your family!!  The first must-include food is the pumpkin. The pumpkin IS fall, it IS Halloween,...

Slow Learners? Let me explain. When you think of animals that move slowly, what do you think of? The snail, right?  Well, study just published in The Journal of Experimental Biology  found that the strength and length of snail memories were improved after consumption of the epicatechin flavonoid found in chocolate....

The food presentation on this dish is quite unique. Entertain your guests with the art of food presentation.   You’ll Need · 10 potatoes about 3 pounds · 2 pounds ground beef · 2 garlic cloves, minced · ¾ cups dry bread crumbs · 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped...