Recently, I had some “vein work” done on my legs. For about two years, I had had some swelling in my ankles at the end of the day, something that...
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There are always surprises in life. As I began to write about cooking rice and analyzing the different cooking methods, I found that a major concern about cooking and eating...
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Southwestern - Style Corn and Black Bean Salad Salad - 2 cups frozen white kernel corn (thawed) 1 teaspoon olive oil plus 2 teaspoons water for sautéing 1 fresh jalapeño...
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White Bean Hummus I like to use white beans because they become creamy when the Hummus is made in the food processor. 1 can white beans (rinsed and well drained)...
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Red Beans and Rice 1 pound of small red beans 4 cups broth - I use vegetable bouillon 1 onion (finely chopped) 3 garlic cloves (minced) 2 bay leaves 1...
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Not only are soups filling, but they can truly be “comfort foods”. One can make creamy, soothing soups, without added cream, which are also healthy. Orange vegetables are high in...
Read MoreOrange Vegetable Soup About 2 pounds of orange vegetable (carrots, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, or whole pumpkin or 2 -15 oz. cans of pumpkin puree, peeled and chopped.) 2 cloves...
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So, why would a 79-year-old woman want to walk 100 kilometers (about 63 miles), even if it was through a beautiful route in western Spain? Well, I was that woman...
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