Easy Trail Mixes

Easy Trail Mixes

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Before you set off on your next family walk or outing, try making one of these super easy trail mixes to keep your energy up. Quick Fix Mix 2 cups mini pretzels 1 cup cheese snack crackers 1 cup honey roasted peanuts 1 cup raisins Place all ingredients into a…

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Gourmet Milkshakes to Make at Home

Gourmet Milkshakes to Make at Home

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Sometimes you want something cold to drink, but the usual water, soda, or iced tea just won’t do. You want something rich, creamy and thick. This is the perfect occasion for a milkshake. Milkshakes are available at your local fast-food joint, but these made-from-a-mix milkshakes don’t offer much in the…

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Eat Up! Quick Chicken Thigh Recipes

Eat Up! Quick Chicken Thigh Recipes

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Winner, winner chicken dinner! Chicken is an all-around crowd pleaser. It’s healthy, relatively inexpensive and the kids will eat it without complaint. Plus, it’s extremely versatile and easy to prepare, making it a perfect main course for busy families. So it goes without saying that mouth-watering chicken thigh recipes are…

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When to Say When: Is it Safe to Eat?

When to Say When: Is it Safe to Eat?

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“When in doubt, throw it out “ If that’s the extent of your knowledge when it comes to food safety, then it’s about time you get educated. With an estimated 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths annually, foodborne illness is something to take very seriously. The Centers for Disease Control and…

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Swiss Chard – What Do I Do With That?

Swiss Chard – What Do I Do With That?

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Originally, all foods were “organic” – grown and prepared without pesticides, herbicides, chemical fertilizers, hormones, irradiation to prevent spoilage, and microwave cooking. Our food these days, whether of vegetable or animal origin, is not only deficient in nutrients but also full of pollutants and farm chemicals. The modern denaturing of…

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Brown Bag Makeovers

Brown Bag Makeovers

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Cutting out fast-food lunches can be difficult in the beginning, but after a few weeks you’ll be sold. Your wallet may even get fatter while your waistline gets smaller! In order to “make over” your brown-bag lunch, you are going to need a few things. You will need some plastic…

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