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    8 Ways to Lower Bad Cholesterol and Triglycerides

    February 2, 2018

    A recent health checkup indicated a jump in my LDL, or bad cholesterol numbers. My husband, recently evaluated due to a new health program at work, was told his triglyceride numbers were too high. What are LDL and triglycerides? LDL or low-density lipoprotein is the “less desirable” type of cholesterol in your body, (that is how I remember which is which). LDL causes plaque build-up in arteries, which causes blood to be restricted and can result in heart attacks, heart disease, and strokes.  I have a family history of heart disease and my father has survived several heart attacks – so this is cause for concern for me. Ideal LDL…

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    4 Recipes to Use Leftover Holiday Ham

    December 29, 2017

    I have four recipes to use your leftover holiday ham from Christmas.  Do you plan to make a ham for New Year’s dinner?  You are going to have some leftover ham at some point.  Don’t throw it away!  Strategically plan dinners and snacks, with JoAnn’s Food Bites, and you can rid your fridge of that leftover ham. Inspirational Holiday Ham I was perusing through a Facebook Foodie Forum and stumbled upon a home chef’s post, which read, in most part… “I need inspirational recipes to use up all the leftover ham I have from the holiday.” Which inspired me to do some brainstorming and come up with at least FIVE…

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    Egg and Pepper Brunch for Two

    April 25, 2017

    Wanting to find new Sunday brunch ideas, I was inspired by a recent episode of America’s Test Kitchen. They constructed a brunch recipe named for the northeastern region of Spain, the Basque region. Dividing France and Spain, the Basque region is known for their vast produce choices, including six different varieties of peppers. Although my recipe does not include these exotic peppers, I wanted a recipe which would stimulate my sense of smell, taste and sight. America’s Test Kitchen developed an Eggs Piperade recipe.  It suggests cooking the vegetables separate from the eggs; a method that prevents the eggs from being stringy and wet. The peppers are able to retain…

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    Don’t Screw The Poach-ing; Poach Eggs in 7 steps

    February 23, 2017

    Poached eggs, why are they so hard to get right? Ah, yum, a perfectly poached egg is delicious on a piece of toast, or egg-cellent as eggs Benedict.  I enjoy topping off a simple, green salad with a poached egg, allowing the runny yolk to serve as my salad dressing. First, we need to understand the process of POACHING…. What is Poaching? Poaching is to cook food gently in liquid, just below the boiling point. The amount and temperature of the liquid required, depends on the food being poached.  Meats and poultry are usually poached in stock.  Eggs are usually cooked in lightly salted water.  I add just a small amount…

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    Empty the Fridge Breakfast Burrito

    September 19, 2016

    My husband HATES leftovers.  So, I usually devise new ways to incorporate leftovers into new dishes.  He will never realize he is eating leftovers, if I call it something totally different.  Saturday morning, I realized I had several odds and ends in the fridge, so I concocted a breakfast burrito to get rid of these few little items. Breakfast burrito ingredients This aioli by Stonewall Kitchen is so light and a great addition to anything containing bacon.  Since I had a few slices of bacon leftover and this was going to be a “breakfast” dish, I decided to use the aioli as a sauce, at the base of each burrito. …

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