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National Linguine Day: Creamy Chicken and Asparagus Linguine
September 15th is National Linguine Day. I didn’t eat much linguine as a child but I am learning more about its ability to handle different types of sauces and vegetables. Isn’t this pretty? Today’s recipe is Creamy Chicken and Asparagus Linguine. There’s a creamy cheese sauce with tsasty chicken and bright asparagus — all of which makes it a filling but flavorful meal. Note for cooking: Transferring the cooked linguine directly into the skillet with the chicken and asparagus (from the pot it was prepared in) adds just enough of the cooking liquid to help thicken up the sauce while eliminating the need to drain and rinse the pasta. Share…
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Chorizo, Potato, and Apple Skillet
National Potato Month! Time to celebrate French fries, hash browns, and mashed potatoes right? That is true but today, I have a different type of potato dish. This Chorizo, Potato, and Apple Skillet is a hearty, cool-weather meal that can be prepared in under an hour. Tips: Partially cooking the sausage (Step 1) first makes it much easier to slice later. Once the sausage is partially cooked, blot up any excess water with paper towels to prevent splattering, but do not wipe the skillet clean. When the skillet is deglazed (Step 6), the browned bits from the sausage add wonderful flavor to the final dish. Chop the apples while the…
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One-Skillet Bacon Cheeseburger Soup
Oh dear! It’s a day that we try to ignore but it’s impossible! National Bacon Day! Don’t get confused — International Bacon Day is coming up on September 4th. All of this to celebrate bacon — which I know I shouldn’t eat that much of — but it’s BACON! Today’s recipe is a One-Skillet Bacon Cheeseburger Soup with a Side Salad. This is a creamy, cheeseburger-y, and bacony soup that will be perfect as we move into fall. If you try this recipe, let us know in the comments!
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It’s National Waffle Day!
National Waffle Day! Doesn’t that sound super sweet! There are so many different types of waffles and so many ways to top them. Anything to suit your taste buds. I have included a couple of waffle recipes — you can take these, use them as is. Or you can let your imagination run wild! Happy National Waffle Day! If you make any of these recipes, please let us know in the comments! Happy waffling!
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5-Ingredient Baked Balsamic Peaches with Fresh Maple Whipped Cream
Today August 22nd is Eat a Peach Day! What does that mean? Eat a Peach Day is all about the glorious peach. Today we are supposed to eat peaches since it is right in the middle of the peach harvest season. I didn’t know that China produces half of the world’s peaches! I did know about Georgia, the Peach State — I used to live there. Everything peach and all. So to follow the suggestion of “Eat a Peach”, here is a quick and easy recipe for baked peaches. A little tangy and sweet but bursting with peach flavor. If you make this recipe, please share it with us in…
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S’mores for National S’mores Day
August 10th is National S’Mores Day! When I think of s’mores, I think back to firepits or BBQ grills in the backyard — we didn’t camp all that much — when all of our family was around. We would make s’mores at the end of the day — good memories! It is said that the word s’mores are a contraction of the phrase “some more”. The origin is still unclear, but some reports suggest that the recipe was developed as early as 1925. The s’more word was officially found on the Merriam-Webster in 1974 and was said to be born during night camps, specifically made by some Girl Scouts way…
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National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day: Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
August 4th is National Chocolate Cookie Day. And a great day it is! Chocolate chip cookies stand near the heap of all cookies Nothing is better than a perfect chocolate chip cookie. A perfect chocolate chip cookie is slightly crispy on the outside, chewy, and chocolatey on the inside, the perfect combination in every single bite. This gluten-free chocolate chip cookie is no exception. It’s been adapted from the recipe here: http://www.landolakes.com/recipe/1470/chewy-chocolate-chip-cookies-gluten-free-recipe but made slightly ever healthier with egg substitute and more flavorful with almond flour. The butter flavor shortening actually works better than the butter as it’s more stable in baking. It is fun to find different recipes to…
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Protect Your Eyes and Eyesight
Originally published August 3, 2020/ Updated on August 3, 2021 August is Eye Exam Month and Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month. This post will focus more on adult eye care. On to the topic! Our eyes may be small, but they are mighty. They have an incredibly important job and we depend on our eyes far more than we probably realize. They don’t just give us the visual picture of what’s in front of us. They help us sense danger, bring vivid colors to our memories and they are instrumental how we respond to any given circumstance or situation. Have you ever cried watching a breathtakingly emotional scene in…
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The Benefits of Multi-Generational Living
Many cultures live in multi-generational households. In other countries, it is very common for generations to live together and benefit from the strength in numbers. In places like Japan and France, elder care is generally done at home within the family. Other locations like America often rely on assisted living facilities to help care for aging family members who often have chronic medical issues. Being Independent Starts Young Growing up, most people are taught to be self-sufficient and independent. Most people want the advantages of being able to do things on their own and the way they want. This puts emphasis on growing up and moving out as early as…
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Try Different Flavors with Your Homemade Ice Cream
Happy Friday! Today — July 23th — is National Vanilla Ice Cream Day. That’s one of the perfect National Days, right? I have a couple of recipes for or that use Vanilla ice cream on my blog which I will link to. However, today’s post will look at something on the other end of the ice cream spectrum from vanilla. We’ll look at some different flavors that you can try with your homemade ice cream. Introduction Some ice cream stores may have 31 flavors, but there are many more flavors available if you care to give them a try. What are some of the most unusual flavors of homemade ice…
