Recipes

Taco Salad–Paleo Style

It is hard to believe but I have been experiencing the Paleo lifestyle for just about 8 weeks.  I have lost 10 pounds and I feel great.  I am walking 5 miles a day and playing tennis several times a week so I know my energy level is up.  While the Butcher started the lifestyle with me he quickly digressed and is now eating as he sees fit.  As he puts it, “I am eating Paleo and everything else I…

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Creative Pasta

When you are on the Paleo Lifestyle you need to be a little creative, and creative can be good.  I wanted pasta.  The sauce wasn’t the problem–finding “noodles” was the challenge.  Enter Spaghetti squash.  This amazing vegetable makes the perfect “Angel Hair” pasta and is wonderful with any topping. This is so simple, I feel guilty for using this for a blog subject.  Well, not really guilty because I do get pleasure in sharing quick, easy and delicious recipes with…

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Herbs and Spices

I had the nicest experience last Friday.  One of my customers came in.  She was excited that I was there.  She told me that she had brought something for me.  She proceeded to unload her car.   She had brought me 10 Sunflower plants, at least 28 flowers and last, but certainly not least, an herb garden.  I was overwhelmed.  I had just planted all my flowers the previous week-end.  I had lamented that I didn’t plant any herbs.  I…

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Cooking for a Crowd

Memorial Day is right around the corner.  This is also the time of year for graduations, weddings and reunions.  Everyone operates on a budget.  Some budgets might be larger; However, we all have to plan according to our resources.  I get so many questions on portion control and how to feed a large crowd that I thought I would share my expertise.  It is really just common sense.  If you are anticipating 100 people, you will need to plan accordingly.…

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