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Memorial Day Barbecue Things to Remember and Sauce and Rub Tips

Last fall I wrote about growing up in a seaside resort town and the immediate changes in atmosphere that happened literally overnight on Labor Day when “The Season” ended. Read more

Pasta and Carbohydrates – Truths, Myths and Pasta Recipes

Last week we discussed that though protein may build muscle, it’s carbohydrates that keep you going because they provide energy. However there are two types of carbohydrates, the simple and the complex. Read more

Rice and Carbohydrates – Myths, Truths and Rice Recipes

I knew a man who hated buffets and carbohydrates. The seventh if ten children, his mother had long since decided that preparing food for her brood was difficult enough without having to clean serving dishes too. Read more

Mother’s Day 2013

Last year I wrote about helping a neighbor’s children plan a Mothers’ Day menu for their Mother while their Father was deployed to Afghanistan. The children were determined that they pay for the food from their savings, and do all the cooking. So it was a challenge for me to stay within their $20.00 budget and their limited cooking skills to assure their safety.  As I reported in my posting of May 18, 2012, we successfully pulled it off.  It’s an easy, affordable tasty menu for three meals in one day or three separate meals for any day. Check it out! Just click on May 2012. Read more