Cooking with Ellen

I was so happy to see my plants begin to come to life this week! The first herb to sprout was the Dill. I saw a small growth and within a day it had grown more than an inch!
The second plant to “come to life” was basil. Basil showed a little growth but seems to [...]

The DASH Diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) is a heart healthy diet backed by the American Heart Association, the NIH, and other organizations and recommended to help improve blood pressure and heart health. The diet emphasizes fruits and vegetables, low-fat dairy products, whole grain breads, and lean meats while moderating sodium intake.
If you’re trying [...]

This week, I have another recipe I tried out in my temporary little Memphis, TN apartment. I really enjoyed this Citrus Salsa and enjoyed it with some reduced-fat crackers I had. I had to make myself stop or I would have eaten the whole making! It was great!
4 Roma tomatoes
2 large oranges, peeled and diced
1 [...]

Kids Korner
If you’re wondering how much different age kids can and should be able to do in the kitchen, check out this article on the Kraft website. The link contains information on what cooking skills are right for what age kids and what skills are right for your level of fine motor skills. So, get [...]

Kids Korner

4-8 inch skewers
Assorted Fruits (strawberries, blueberries, cantaloupe, honey dew, grapes, etc)
Yogurt (fruited or vanilla flavored)
Granola
Line assorted fruits up on skewer in a varied order.
Put some yogurt on a plate and some granola on another. Roll kabob in yogurt first, then in granola.
Repeat with as many kabobs as you’d like to make and enjoy!
Refrigerate leftovers.