Cooking Tips, Hints, & How-Tos

Baking Tip: How To Make Self Rising Flour and Cake Flour

December 29, 2011

Since I never can remember the recipes/formulas for making your own self rising flour and cake flour, I’m posting them here where I can quickly find them. As I continue to work to simplify my cooking and my life I’m limiting the staples I stock in my kitchen. So, I don’t keep cake flour or [...]

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7 Great Recipes for Toasted Pumpkin Seeds & Video Showing How to Bake Pumpkin Seeds in the Oven

November 16, 2011

I haven’t roasted pumpkin seeds since I was a kid. But very autumn my mind drifts back to our family’s annual pumpkin ritual: after spending the better part of a crisp weekend afternoon picking out the perfect pumpkins at a local farm, we’d spread newspapers out on the kitchen table and get to work turning [...]

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Tips for Low-Fat Light Baking Success

November 15, 2011

You may be put off by the idea of light baking for a variety of reasons. I went overboard during the”no fat” craze of the late 80s and 90s and gorged on no-fat baked treats that sacrificed flavor for calories and never seemed to satisfy me. And I difficulty managing my weight. Then I became [...]

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Cooking Light & Healthy: Easy Ways to Make Your Recipes Lighter, Healthier and Lower in Fat and Sugar

November 13, 2011

Did you know that you can make small changes to your favorite recipes to make them healthier while retaining their great taste? Have you ever heard Devin Alexander from The Biggest Loser say, “Twenty minutes in your kitchen can save you three hours on the treadmill.”? It’s true! Making minor tweaks to the foods you already eat [...]

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How to Roast Garlic In the Oven Video Demonstration

November 1, 2011

Have you tried roasted garlic? Do you know how to roast it? Garlic is a wonderful seasoning to add aroma, taste, and nutrition to your dishes with minimal calories and fat. According to The World’s Healthiest Foods, allium vegetables—such as garlic—belong in your diet on a regular basis. According to clinical studies, garlic can help lower elevated [...]

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The Essential Cooking Tools for a Slim & Healthy Weight Loss Supportive Kitchen

October 16, 2011

You don’t need to go to culinary school or invest in top-of-line kitchen tools and equipment to prepare simple, healthy and delicious meals. But with the right equipment organized well, you’ll be amazed at the healthy weight-loss supportive cooking you’re able to do. Where to Begin – The Essential Healthy Cooking Kitchen Tools Most healthy [...]

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How to Make Granola Bars

August 23, 2011

Have you ever wondered about how to make granola bars at home? There are dozens of different granola bars available at the grocery store, so there’s really no need to make them yourself, unless you want to. I think granola bars are perfect snacks any time of day – as part of a grab and [...]

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12 Tips for How to Make Healthy Muffins from Scratch

July 8, 2011

Have you ever been curious about how to make healthy muffins from scratch? Muffin making is easy enough for novice bakers and even kids. All you need is a good basic healthy muffin recipe and a few tips and tools to make sure they turn out well. And that’s exactly what I’ve got for you [...]

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Healthy Muffin Recipes

May 19, 2011

I made my first batch of healthy muffins back in the 1970s. The recipe came from a magazine (I don’t remember which one) and called for orange juice, cornflakes and raisins. I’ve enjoyed making muffins ever since, probably because they are so easy to make and everyone appreciates them warm from the oven. It also helps that [...]

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3 Benefits of Healthy Meal Planning

May 11, 2011

There are lots of great benefits to healthy meal planning. There’s nothing better for improving your mood and lowering your stress, than getting home at the end of a long day and having dinner almost ready – either cooking away in your slow cooker or waiting for you in the refrigerator to be warmed and/or [...]

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Healthy Foods for Quick and Easy Dinners

May 8, 2011

A well stocked pantry is really important for being able to make quick dinners and get the most milage of quick and easy dinner recipes. (After all, what good is a great collection of quick easy dinner recipes without the quick easy food to prepare them?) Having simple key ingredients in your cupboard, refrigerator and [...]

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