Not all moms and not all families want to sit down and enjoy a turkey dinner at Christmas especially after feasting on one just a month or so earlier. So here is a great festive alternative for those who don’t want turkey again. Depending upon your time restraints, and upon your ability to follow […]
How to make your own dried fruit and teach others to serve healthier treats
Serve dried cherries and blueberries as a snack the next time children come to your door for a treat or snack. At the next Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Birthday, or any other holiday season party, show children and families how to substitute healthier ingredients for snacks normally served at parties or events. Make your own sun-dried […]
What’s This About Resveratrol?
With resveratrol all over the words of Dr. Oz and all over the news these days, the question comes: so what’s the big deal about resveratrol, anyway? Well, it all has to do with what I call the French Connection–otherwise called the "French Paradox". Many people by now know that this refers to the French […]
Anti-ageing Foods
Many of what are considered signs of ageing-wrinkled skin, a fading memory, diminished physical capacity and an increased susceptibility to infection-are actually little more than deficiencies of chemicals called antioxidants. You don’t have to sit by and watch your body disintegrate. Instead, you can eat the following 10 foods to help hang on to and […]
Cranberry Sauce with Coffee and Sour Cream
We are all looking forward to the Thanksgiving day feast. Food traditions are usually the favorites,it is the perfect moment to discover new tasty recipes. You can study a full collection of cookbooks and try new ideas,in order to pass the ‘family test’. Or you can plan the menus for Christmas. Traditions are often associated […]
Make your own Themed Gift Baskets
I have been making gift baskets for my family, friends, and colleagues for years. If you need an idea for a gift, but don’t want to spend a lot of money, this is a thoughtful gift idea for any occasion. The store bought readymade gift baskets can be quite pricey and you can make your own for just […]