What’s in a Cup of Tea?

What’s in a Cup of Tea?

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Since ancient times tea has been considered a precious commodity and major influence on trade routes and expeditions. Tea is more than a delicious pick-me-up. Both green and black teas contain catechins. Although more concentrated in green tea, these catechins promote a healthy brain as they protect against a buildup…

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Main Dish Zucchini Recipes

Main Dish Zucchini Recipes

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With the end of summer, you probably have an overabundance of zucchini from your garden that you are trying to find recipes for. Or maybe you know someone who is trying to find homes for all of their excess zucchini! You’d be amazed at all the meals you can create…

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Healthy, Delicious Pizza Recipes

Healthy, Delicious Pizza Recipes

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Pizza is a very popular food among adults and children. However, when topped with various meats and loads of cheese, a pizza turns into a rather unhealthy food choice. A pizza can easily be transformed into a healthy menu item by making a few simple yet effective changes. The first…

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Easy, Tasty Chicken Wing Recipes

Easy, Tasty Chicken Wing Recipes

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You can serve chicken wings hot or cold, for a meal, or for snacks. They’re great as appetizers at parties, or when you’re just looking for a tasty midnight snack. Try these four easy recipes: Baked Chicken Wings 1/2 c. margarine, melted 1 t. Dijon mustard 3 c. multi-grain flaked…

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Simple, Thrifty Meals

Simple, Thrifty Meals

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Cheryl Tallman Here are some affordable meal ideas to help you get dinner on the table each night without too much time or effort. Casseroles Casseroles are an all-time favorite comfort food and can be inexpensive one-dish meals. Here are two recipes that are crowd and wallet pleasers. Classic Tuna…

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EZ Guide To Party Food

EZ Guide To Party Food

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Martha Stewart ruined it for everyone. Perfectly sane people now operate under the belief that, in order to have friends over, they need a year of planning, an entire book’s worth of chi-chi appetizers, and a venue that looks like it was decorated by a movie set designer. Martha lied….

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Do a Dry Rub First

Do a Dry Rub First

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The debate on ribs has ended in my home. After years of toil I have finally capitulated and agreed to make ribs the fool proof way every time. Consequently the neighbors, the kids, and family from out of town all place special requests for ribs. To begin preheat your oven…

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