Quick and Frugal Summer Dinner Ideas

Most of us want to know how to prepare meals that are quick and easy on the budget. The good news is, that’s particularly easy in the summer. This is the time of year when produce is abundant and more affordable and the weather is conducive for grilling outdoors. If you or a neighbor has [...]

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Roasted Cashews with Indian Spices

This is a terrific recipe to serve at a party, as an appetizer or just to have as an incredibly yummy snack! Ingredients: 1 pound unsalted cashews 1 tablespoon of melted, unsalted butter 3 tablespoons of packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons of curry powder 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin 2 teaspoons of salt 1/4 cup [...]

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5 Ways to Add Herbs to Your Diet

5 Ways to Add Herbs to Your Diet

Herbs are essential in your diet if you want to have a balanced well alkalized system. The human body needs to be at a 7.35 pH to be at its optimal health. By striving to maintain a balanced pH, you can ward off many diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and obesity. Who knew it [...]

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Cranberry Salsa With Cream Cheese Dip

Appetizer Idea: Cranberry Salsa with Cream Cheese

I always think of preparing something different for my family. I wanted to cook or prepare something which my family has not tried before. My consideration was each member’s taste preference. My husband likes spicy foods. My teenage son loves something sweet and a little spicy. I wanted something sweet; spicy is alright but not [...]

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Using essential oils to clean and disinfect

Using Essential Oils to Clean and Disinfect

With the desire to keep our homes clean and safe for our families, along with wanting to protect the environment, more people are turning to essential oils to accomplish both tasks. But what exactly are essential oils, and how can they be used to clean and disinfect our homes? Essential oils are concentrated liquids that [...]

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Stir-Fry Almond Chicken

Ingredients: 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into strips ½ cup chicken stock 2 tbsp vegetable oil 2 cups celery, thinly sliced 2 cups snow peas or green beans, diagonally cut 1 cup carrots, thinly sliced 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 tsp cornstarch 2 tbsp soy sauce [...]

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Eating Better Quality Food Saves Money

Everyone wants to save money on grocery shopping and sometimes they skimp on quality, thinking this saves money. But, it doesn’t, not really. The truth is, eating nutritiously on a budget can be done with proper planning and thought. In fact, if you eat higher quality, high nutrition foods you can save money in both [...]

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6 Tips to Help Prevent the Spread of Illness

If you get sick, do you blame it on someone else? If so, who do you expect your child’s classmate to blame their own illness on? Perhaps they can point the finger at your sick kid. While there’s nothing that we can do to stop the spread of disease 100 percent, there are good habits [...]

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Spring Cleaning Smoothie Recipe

Spring (or the turn of any season) is a great reminder to do a little internal cleansing. If you are a regular smoothie drinker, then you will certainly enjoy this great remedy for cleansing the colon and digestive tract. If you are new to the experience, it would be a good idea to enjoy your [...]

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Red Velvet Cookie Balls

Red Velvet Cookie Balls

Absolutely perfect recipe for Valentine’s Day! Ingredients 1 pkg. (8 oz.) Cream Cheese, softened 34 Golden Chocolate Creme OREO Cookies, finely crushed (about 3 cups) ½ tsp. red food coloring 2 pkg. (8 squares each) Bakers Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted 2 Tbsp. red sprinkles Directions Combine cream cheese, cookie crumbs and food coloring until well blended. Roll into 48 (1-inch) [...]

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