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Years ago my children and I volunteered at a local food kitchen and Salisbury Steak was on the menu. I had never had it before, and was surprised to see what looked like mini meatloaves on the baking tray rather than the steak that I expected. We didn’t eat the food we served, saving it for the guests, so not being impressed, I didn’t go out of my way to ever make or try it.
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Looking to add a unique twist to your culinary repertoire? Try this unexpectedly delicious appetizer or side dish – batter fried hosta shoots – that will surprise your taste buds!
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If you’ve ever tasted a cucumber, or a pepper that is still warm from the sun and harvested just minutes ago, you know the difference between fresh produce and that which has traveled across the country to land in your grocery store. Fresh just tastes better! Continue Reading
We have lots of company at our summer cottage and we love to cook out on the charcoal grill. Burgers are great, but sometimes we want something a little more fun. That’s when we make grilled chicken fajitas!Continue Reading
In her book Pasture Perfect: The Far Reaching Benefits of Choosing Meat, Eggs, and Dairy Products from Grass-Fed Animals, Jo Robinson explains how products from animals raised on pasture are great for our health.
I don’t know about you, but I don’t want my basis for choosing food to just be that it does not contain harmful substances such as hormones, antibiotics, or pesticides. I want to go much farther than that, and choose food that is nutrient-dense.Continue Reading
