Ellen Easley on October 31st, 2007

(DOCE de ABO’BORA)The next recipe is not quite as healthy, but it is a delicious treat! This recipe came from Ruth Hammond and is from Brazil. It is sooo delicious served on biscuits or with rolls. It’s great for breakfast or as a snack, or anytime. The flavors are perfect for fall.
Peel the pumpkin (with [...]

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Ellen Easley on October 31st, 2007

This week I have 2 favorite & unique recipes to use with pumpkin submitted by Mrs. Joeann Foster. Dinner in a Pumpkin is a pretty neat main dish to serve for company.1 medium pumpkin
1 onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. oil
1 lb. ground lean beef
1 lb. ground turkey sausage (or you could use 1 1/2 pounds ground lean [...]

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Ellen Easley on October 27th, 2007

With more than one holiday ahead of us, it’s important to begin thinking of healthy ways to prepare your favorite Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s dishes. For most of us (especially in the Southern U.S.), food is a symbol of hospitality and good times. This month’s Today’s Diet and Nutrition magazine had a very good [...]

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Ellen Easley on October 26th, 2007

This past weekend I went camping with my family and many of our good friends at a small campground in Dixon, Mississippi. My family enjoys tent camping so we packed all our camping supplies and headed to Dixon for the annual Mississippi Home Educators Association Camping Retreat. We enjoyed great times with our friends and [...]

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Ellen Easley on October 25th, 2007

Curcumin is an antioxidant found in turmeric, a spice often used in pickles. Turmeric is the yellow-colored spice flavoring curry powder which is found in many Indian and Oriental dishes. Recent studies have shown that this compound [...]

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