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    Beef,  Container Gardening,  Edible Gardening,  Food For Better Health,  Healthy Eating,  How Food Works,  Main Course,  Meals For Two,  Recipes,  Vegetables

    Spinach Health Benefits and Easy to Grow

    September 11, 2020

    Spinach has incredible health benefits and it is very easy to grow. Several of my followers diagnosed with COVID-19 told me, doctors prescribed a regimen of vitamins C, D, and Zinc to combat their “mild-cases.” So this week I decided to write about a vegetable full of vitamins C, D, and zinc – SPINACH! Origin Spinach is a member of the beet family domesticated in central Asia. In the late Middle Ages, the Arabs brought it to Europe. Spaniards grew it as early as the eighth-century and eventually brought it to the United States. Known to be rich in the aforementioned nutrients, some consider it the most important leaf vegetable…

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    Simple Supper: One Pot Pasta with Spinach & Tomatoes

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    Easy pasta dinner with a few ingredients… My favorite go to meal when I have no idea what to make for dinner is PASTA.  It is so easy to prepare and you only need a few ingredients to boost it up to an entree.  Served with a slice of bread, this is a meal that was a crunch time touchdown that only took about 30 minutes from start to finish. Ingredients needed: 1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil 1 cup of chopped onion 6 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes – do not drain them 1 1/2 cups chicken stock – I use Swanson, unsalted…

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    Savory Spinach and Artichoke Dip

    March 7, 2016

    This is a very simple recipe, using pantry staples. I make this for Sunday afternoon when we are watching football. We love it with Tostitos. I have made this hot spinach and artichoke dip several times.  Last week, it was our lunch on a lazy Sunday afternoon.  I have made this ahead of time and reheated on a grill for a NASCAR TAILGATE party.  Both times it was great. PREP TIME: 30 MINUTES     MAKES 3 CUPS Make sure to squeeze as much water as possible from the spinach and artichoke hearts.  I serve mine with tortilla chips. Adjust oven rack to the middle position and heat oven to 350º. Mix all…

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    Easier Risotto with Chicken and Leeks

    January 18, 2016

    If you have ever tried to make risotto you know it is a long process. Typically, you must constantly stir the rice while it absorbs all the liquid of your broth – which could take 30-45 minutes. I don’t know about you, but I cannot stand in the kitchen for 45 minutes, STIRRING CONSTANTLY! Who has time for that? NOT ME. After testing Cook’s Illustrated’s version of “Almost Hands-Free Risotto,” I can assure you, this process is much easier. You still need patience, but it is not as labor-intensive. Leeks are a great risotto accompaniment. You do not have to add the chicken to this dish. Leave out the chicken…

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