Norma is a good friend from Mexico. Every time I go to her house she has fresh tortillas for me. I once asked her what was her secret. She told me that if I didn’t have a “tortilleria” nearby I could always apply her tip to the regular supermarket packaged tortillas. A tortilleria is a shop typically…
Month: November 2013
Healthy Snacks (Part 3 of 3)
SIMPLY … MIX AND MATCH! Nuts and dried fruits. Low fat yogurt topped with granola, nuts and raisins. Low fat yogurt topped with granola, nuts, raisins and fresh kiwi. Celery with peanut butter. Combine nuts, dried fruits, veggies, [low-fat] dairy several ways. Indeed, a clean, easy, low-cost way to go when it comes to healthy snacks….
Healthy Snacks (Part 2 of 3)
“Good things do come in small packages.” We’re talking about Nuts now.. Peanuts, almonds, pistachios, hazelnuts, cashews, pecans, walnuts and more.. A healthy and powerful snack. Only a handful can take you to the next meal! Q & A 1. Does the amount matter? Absolutely! Nuts are healthy but high in calories. More than a…
Easy Step by Step Skillet Lasagna
This Easy Skillet Lasagna is another perfect comfort food after long work/school days, at least in my family. It’s very easy and it’s best with fresh mozzarella, home-made marinara sauce and home-made bechamel sauce. Here are the steps. 1. Start with a base or roux (butter, flour, salt and pepper) at medium low…
Healthy Snacks (Part 1 of 3)
Fruits make healthy, affordable snacks. We’ll pick on strawberries in this post. 🙂 Strawberries and fruits are a good alternative to fatty prepackaged snack options. A word about fat and fatty snacks… Our bodies are programmed to store fat, to equip us with a means to respond to hardship (famine, winter, severe illness, etc.) Body…
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