“Your hand and your mouth agreed many years ago that, as far as chocolate is concerned, there is no need to involve your brain.” Dave Barry, American humorist There's a health-affirming diet and there's deprivation. I love chocolate too much to ever confuse the two. Here is a recipe my daughters and I particularly love.… Continue reading Fruity Dark Chocolate
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On-Vacation Pasta Salad
“No man needs a vacation so much as the man who has just had one.” Elbert Hubbard, American writer/publisher I've tried some fancy things in the kitchen -- not always with success, but I've tried. That said, I've cooked some of our favorite family meals in vacation cabins. You know, the kind of kitchens where… Continue reading On-Vacation Pasta Salad
Money-in-the-bank potatoes
Dinner time seems to be under attack. It is amazing how many events we attend throughout the year that devour the hours of 6-8 p.m. A super-late dinner may work in some places in the world, but it does not for our household. So, these nights, we wind up eating at 5 p.m. on the… Continue reading Money-in-the-bank potatoes
Thrifty gluten-free breading
After several years of accommodating a mixed gluten-loving and gluten-free household, I have discovered there are three basic problem areas -- bread, pastry dough and breading. I've tried making gluten-free bread at home, but scratch recipes tend to have more ingredients than I want to deal with and mixes often have lousy texture. Gluten-free bread,… Continue reading Thrifty gluten-free breading
Simple Nada Sangria
“I don't think I'll ever grow old and say, "What was I thinking eating all those fruits and vegetables?” Nancy S. Mure, natural health advocate Summer fruit and veggies nearly did us in again. As they do every year. There seems to be a week when everything is suddenly ripe and good all at the… Continue reading Simple Nada Sangria
Nora Edinger -- JOY Journal 