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The Real Truth about White Potatoes and Carbohydrates – They are Healthier Than you Think

The potato, or specifically the white potato, is native to the Andes and a member of the famous nightshade family. When it comes to; “Don’t get no respect!”  this amazing tuber has every reason to complain because it has set records on the fast track to success. Read more

Pasta and Carbohydrates – Truths, Myths and Pasta Recipes

Last week we discussed that though protein may build muscle, it’s carbohydrates that keep you going because they provide energy. However there are two types of carbohydrates, the simple and the complex. Read more

Rice and Carbohydrates – Myths, Truths and Rice Recipes

I knew a man who hated buffets and carbohydrates. The seventh if ten children, his mother had long since decided that preparing food for her brood was difficult enough without having to clean serving dishes too. Read more

Easter Favorites Recipes for Hams – Glaze – Sauce – Hash and Soup

It seems just last week I was talking about putting aside a ham for Easter, and here we are! Time to start getting it ready to star at the holiday dinner, and to consider the supporting cast. Don’t forget, for those on restrictive diets, Smoked Turkey can be substituted for the ham in any of these recipes. Read more

Tips to Stay Within Your Grocery Budget – Diet for the Food Dollar

As I mentioned last post, many people who freely state they can’t cook, are confusing ineptitude with lack of experience, interest and/or desire. On the other hand, most people, who are confident they can handle the marketing, are confusing grocery shopping with buying food. Shopping for a family’s weekly groceries is Provisioning on a domestic scale. Read more

Some Tips and Tricks for Those Who Say They Can’t Cook

The other day, a friend told me; “It’s easy for you. You can cook. I can’t.”  What she really said was; “You cook a lot and want to, I don’t.” Because anyone can cook. I firmly believe ten minutes after Man learned to make fire to keep warm, he was holding something over it on a stick, hoping he never had to eat another cold dinner. Read more

Everything You Need to Know about Home Made Corned Beef Hash

Years ago, the mention of this holiday brought thoughts of Corned Beef and Cabbage. Men seemed to love it. A friend of my father’s, a sportswriter, arranged his summer schedule around a race track where the clubhouse caterer served it on Tuesdays. Read more

Shoppers Beware of Experts on Food Cooking and Food Shopping TV Shows

Surprise! I like to watch food shows. I always have. Julia Child is part of my earliest T.V. memories. At the time, I couldn’t begin to comprehend the tremendous amount of effort and dedication that went into her translations, not only of the ingredients, measurements, and directions, but also of the spirit of the recipes themselves. Read more