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Christmas Gift Guide 2020: Cosori Air Fryer
This Christmas, you can give the gift of cooking to someone on your holiday shopping list. The Cosori Air Fryer will be a much-loved present for those who enjoy making tasty foods to eat and even by those who don’t really like cooking. That’s because this appliance takes the hassle out of cooking. It also shortens the amount of time spent making food as well as the cleanup afterward. Even those who believe they just don’t have the ability to cook can successfully use this air fryer. Product Description It’s a healthy alternative to making fried foods. Everyone will still get that same crunch and flavor found with oil frying…
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National Oatmeal Day: Oatmeal Everywhere
It’s National Oatmeal Day! So to celebrate, I have gathered 3 recipes — 2 oatmeal bowls and 1 cookie. Berries and Cream Oatmeal Are you looking for a lighter oatmeal recipe? Sometimes oatmeal recipes can tend to lean heavy on the buttery goodness side, while they lack in the lighter, healthier side of food. A lighter oatmeal with a few servings of sweet fruit is likely to help you to feel a lot more energized after eating the carbs in the oatmeal, and your blood sugar won’t spike as heavily causing you to feel tired suddenly in the middle of the day. If you want something healthy and easy to…
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Halloween 2020 Round-Up
Halloween is less that a week away. What are you doing this year? My last Halloween post described what we are doing around here — although, I just found out there is a neighborhood Trunk-or-Treat this year. That event is new for us — however, we won’t be going . But it’s cool that they are trying to do something for the kids! Here is one more Halloween night recipe for the family. Halloween Bat Wings Dinner This Halloween, while preparing dinner, make it creepy by taking a cue from the witches in William Shakespeare’s MacBeth by repeating, “Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble.” Continue by…
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National Potato Day: Tri-Color Roasted Rosemary Potatoes
National Potato Day! Yum! I remember when fries were a large component of my diet. The joys of youth! Now moderation has beome the name of the game with potatoes. This Tri-Color Potato recipe always me to enjoy them in moderation and gives me a hit of garlic as well. These colorful roasted potatoes pack a ton of flavor into every bite thanks to the winning combination of fresh rosemary paired with garlic and sautéed onions. What’s more, they really dress up your dinner plate – and they’re super easy to make!
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National Pumpkin Day: Paleo Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
Is it really National Pumpkin Day? I actually thought that fall was just National Pumpkin Season! Pumpkin is everywhere and then there is Pumpkin spice… Everywhere… And today, it is here, in this tasty paleo pumpkin spice pancake recipe. Paleo Pumpkin Spice Pancakes are a great option for a cozy weekend in or breakfast during the holidays. Do you need more pumpkin? How about some Pumpkin Spice Irish Coffee? Have a beautiful day!
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Take Control of Your Time – Set Some Boundaries
Poor time management can cause stress you don’t need in your life. If people at work or within your family and friends are taking advantage of you by requesting or demanding precious time – it’s time to set boundaries for yourself. Is It You? Part of the problem with letting people steal your time from you could be you. If you allow people to interrupt you at work, let friends call when you’re trying to interact with your family or if a person in a relationship disrespects you by taking advantage of your good nature, you may need to rethink the boundaries you already have in place and create boundaries…
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National Dessert Month: Apple Pie a la Mode
As we get into the holiday season, we start getting ready for the crush of desserts that will be coming our way during the season. One popular dessert during this time of year is apple pie. Here is another entrant for National Dessert Month — apple pie a la mode. My paternal grandmother made apple pies (and cobblers but that’s story for another day) a lot. I remember watching her — no measurements needed there — and hoping that I could make things that tasted as good as her baking. I think we are getting there… The recipe for No Churn Vanilla Ice Cream included in this post as well.…
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Fun Kid-Friendly Halloween Meal Ideas
With the restrictions on our Halloween celebrations this year, we may find ourselves entertaining our children at home on Halloween night. I have published a post on safe ways to celebrate this holiday. However, before any trick-or-treating, movie nights, or bike parades, you can create a fun Halloween meal for the family. Below are videos and links to posts about cool Halloween foods. Halloween Sausage Fingers Cheese Broomsticks Monster Burgers Monster Sandwiches Other Halloween Menu Posts Suggestions for Halloween Dinner Creepy Concoctions for Halloween Quick Last-Minute Halloween Party Food With all of these menu options, you should be able to create a fun memorable Halloween meal for your family this…
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National Pasta Day: Roasted Shrimp & Broccoli with Penne Pasta
I hope everyone is having a good month. Or should I say as good as you can. It is amazing that this year of 2020 is grinding to a close. It’s been a tough one — but we can always do what we can to make our days better. One way to enjoy yourself is yummy food. Today is National Pasta Day and October is both National Seafood Month and National Pasta Month. That leaves lots of ways to celebrate this day and month. Today’s recipe covers all three! It’s Roasted Shrimp & Broccoli with Penne Pasta. Lemony roasted shrimp and vegetables brighten up this easy pasta dish. A pinch…
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National Seafood Month: Seared Grouper with Lemon-Thyme Butter Sauce
October is National Seafood Month. While I am allergic to seafood, my family really enjoys it. I still have to keep up with good recipes. One of the recipes that I am sharing for seafood month is Seared Grouper with Lemon-Thyme Butter Sauce. This recipe uses grouper because it is relatively easy to obtain in many places. If grouper is not available, however, snapper, monkfish, tilefish, and many other mild, yet firm, white fish can be used instead. The pictures on this post feature golden tilefish, which is found all along the Atlantic coast of North America from Florida up through New England and into Nova Scotia. In terms of…
