Ellen Easley on July 30th, 2008

If you have extra plums in your garden, try turning them into this delicious plum bread!
1 egg
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup Splenda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup peeled and chopped plums
1 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9×5-inch loaf [...]

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Ellen Easley on July 24th, 2008

9″ deep dish pie shell, uncooked
3 cups blueberries
Place blueberries in pie shell. Mix the following and pour over berries in the pie shell:
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
Mix the following ingredients until crumbly and scatter over pie:
1/4 cup soft, not melted, butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup [...]

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Ellen Easley on July 24th, 2008

5 large or 6 medium zucchini
2 tablespoons chopped onions
1 can chicken broth (or: 2 cups water with 2 cubes chicken bullion granules)
Pinch Basil
Pinch Tarragon
1/4 cup half & half
Tabasco to taste
Peel zucchini; cut up and place in broth. Add a generous pinch of Basil & Tarragon. Simmer until soft
Blend in Blender, a little [...]

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Ellen Easley on July 23rd, 2008

The days’ keep getting hotter, and what better to help you stay cool than some delicious lemonade? Today I have a recipe for lemonade that is sure to keep you cool.
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup Splenda
1/2 cup boiling water
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice
5 cups cold water
Garnishes: Lemon Slices & Mint Sprigs
Stir [...]

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Ellen Easley on July 19th, 2008

Most individuals in the US consume half or less of the amount of fiber recommended each day. Fiber can decrease your risk of colon and other cancers, aid in the prevention of diverticulitis/diverticulosis, decrease blood cholesterol levels, and increase satiety, which can assist weight loss efforts.
While more research is needed, fiber’s health benefits seem [...]

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