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Christmas letter and expanded recipe collection

A belated New Year 2013! This post will let you know we have posted on Christmas newsletter and updated our pages on healthy recipes and our advice on exercise. In our 2012 Christmas letter we share a bit about the … Continue reading

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Pesto coming soon (recipe included)

Our basil plants are doing great. Cathy and I are getting ready for the third and largest harvest of the season. We have not had a garden at our 10+ years at the current house. Life has been busy; concerned … Continue reading

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A good cookbook for those in a hurry

The last post featured a good cookbook for empty-nesters. We continue to use it and enjoy it. However, I (David) noticed that the author and those at EatingWell also compiled another cookbook called: The EatingWell Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook: … Continue reading

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A good cookbook for empty nesters

Eating Well Serves Two The subtitle: 150 healthy in a hurry recipes. I (David) don’t remember how I came across the title but I checked it out from the library. Cathy likes it. In the last week or so, she has … Continue reading

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Braised Chicken – easy two meals

This month’s issue of Eating Well  has several great back to back meals: the first meal made in the crock pot and the second night being a quick and easy meal from the leftovers of night 1. Over the last … Continue reading

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Beef Tostada

(one serving) 1 tortilla (6 inch) ½ tomato, fresh, medium size 1 Tbsp low sodium salsa ½ oz low fat or nonfat shredded cheddar cheese ¼ cup tomato sauce, low sodium 3 oz beef, ground round, lean ½ tsp garlic … Continue reading

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Chicken with Spinach over Pasta

(for spinach lovers) or as our family calls it, “Christmas chicken” due to its color. (one serving, 15 to 20 minutes of prep time) Cook 1½ oz of dry pasta of your choice (try penne or rigatoni) according to the … Continue reading

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Vegetarians Fajitas

(one serving, 15 to 20 minutes of prep time) 2/3 red bell pepper ¼ whole medium-size onion 1 tsp olive oil ¼ tsp cumin ½ tsp chili powder ¼ tsp garlic powder 2/3 cup pinto beans, rinsed and drained ¼ … Continue reading

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Steak & Broccoli Stir-fry

(one serving, 15 to 20 minutes of prep time) 3 oz of lean sirloin beef 1 clove of garlic ½ tsp olive oil ½ bell pepper 1 cup fresh broccoli 1 Tbsp teriyaki sauce ¼ onion, small Prepare rice according … Continue reading

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Mushroom & Bean Barley Soup

(one serving, 15 to 20 minutes of prep time) 1 cup vegetable or beef broth ¼ cut evaporated nonfat milk 1 oz barley ½ tsp dried parsley ¼ tsp black pepper 2 cup fresh mushroom (about4 oz of mushrooms) ¼ … Continue reading

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