What is Baked Ziti? Traditionally, Baked Ziti is an Italian casserole dish, cooked with tomato sauce and cheese. After searching my pantry, I discovered I did not have any Ziti, nor Penne pasta, both used interchangeably in this classic recipe. Because Ziti and Penne are tubular pasta, why couldn’t I use elbow macaroni, of which I had plenty of? This dish turned out to be a “use up what is in the fridge” dish, which us home cooks – LOVE! Legend notes upon being served a dish of macaroni, an early Italian sovereign exclaimed, “Macaroni!” Which means “how very dear.” This semolina and water-based pasta do not usually contain eggs…
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Whistle Stop Cafe in Travelers Rest
The Whistle Stop Cafe in Travelers Rest, South Carolina was originally built in 1932 and billed as The American Cafe. Renovated in 2013, the restaurant is now known as The Whistle Stop American Cafe and is one of the most popular restaurants in Travelers Rest. Adjacent to the Swamp Rabbit Trail, the restaurant offers lunch, dinner, cocktails and ice cream treats. With its unusual, but signature, locomotive, paying homage to the Greenville & Northern Railway, the restaurant has always been family owned and operated. History of The Whistle Stop According to the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania: “A whistle stop is a small railway station between the main stations or a…
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Organic Gardening at the Rodale Institute
If you are a home gardener wanting to educate yourself and strive for organic gardening, you need to read up on the Rodale Institute in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Founded by J.I. Rodale in 1947, the Rodale Institute’s initial mission was to create an example of how organic farming could work. Because of health aliments, Rodale wanted to study the process of organic farming, verses conventional farming and the benefits of going organic. Originally ridiculed for his vision, Rodale is now revered as a pioneer and his grand-daughter and great grand-daughter carry on his legacy, forming the largest multi-media company dedicated to restoring a healthy plant, Rodale Incorporated. History of Rodale When…
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What Foods Can Ulcer Sufferers Eat?
I have a family member suffering from an ulcer. She is trying to control it with her diet and asked me for advice, so of course, I researched this painful, debilitating infection. Discovering much conflicting and contradictory information, I finally found some consistent information. Yes, an ulcer is an infection; however, there are 3 major types of ulcers; peptic gastric duodenal. All are basically born from an infection called Helicobacter Pylori or commonly referred to as H. Pylori. Digestion Digestion is our body’s way of breaking down the food we eat, while using nutrients from food, to sustain the function of our bodies’ organs. Gastric juices in the stomach break…
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Discover Supermarket Strategies
The Psychology Behind a Grocery Store Discovering The Fresh Market When I moved to Greenville, South Carolina, I had no idea I would be giving up my Kroger rewards card. Not one Kroger grocery store in the Upstate. However, I have discovered The Fresh Market. Similar to a Whole Foods, but much smaller in scale, The Fresh Market focus’ on natural or organic food products. Not to say, everything is healthy in The Fresh Market, the bakery with fresh bread and an entire dessert case, I enjoy looking at all the fresh produce and “feeling” like I am eating more healthy. Entering the Grocery Store When you enter The Fresh…
