Nettles are one of the first plants to emerge in the spring. They are super-high in Vitamin C and minerals. They also have diuretic properties, so they are considered a good tonic or cleansing green. In other words, this is a super-health food that comes just when we most crave something fresh after a winter…
It’s Easter time and you know what that means…eggs! Eggs are on sale and who can pass up such a great bargain? But after the egg hunt, what are you going to do with all those eggs? Easter eggs means deviled eggs Who doesn’t love deviled eggs? They’re so easy to make. Just follow these…
Every year I plant way too much Swiss chard. In my defense, it’s such an easy vegetable to grows and I forget how much just a couple rows will produce. Then I work all fall chopping, blanching and freezing dozens of bags of Swiss chard, only to have the family complain about it. Then I…
This is another low-carb veggie dish that has become a family favorite. I recently made it for my husband’s uncle who has very particular tastes. He called me the next day and wanted the recipe, saying it’s the best zucchini dish he’s ever had. Ingredients 2 medium zucchini, quartered and chopped (about 4 cups) 2…
In 2016 my husband’s Type 2 diabetes was out of control. The doctor said he needed to go onto insulin. Today, his A1C is 5.9 and he takes no medication at all. He’s done this by drastically limiting his carbs. Everyone is amazed at how well my husband has done with just diet. So I…
Looking for the best bread recipe? This prize-winning recipe won First Place in the bread contest at the 2015 Preparedness Fair. And it won by a landslide. It really is the tastiest whole wheat bread you can imagine. This recipe makes 2 loaves or 12-18 rolls. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup warm water (90-110FS) 3 Tb…