Italian Chicken Sticks
You can feel good when you make these Italian Chicken Sticks, because they’re baked, not fried. These are guaranteed to please, not only your kids, but the gang when they come over to watch the game. Even the most picky eater will love these Italian Chicken Sticks! They’re also good to make […]

Horrible foods negatively affect your family’s health! 
Following is information concerning some of the most horrible things found in our in food: Trans Fat, Interesterified Fat, and MSG. Because these ingredients are commonly found in processed and junk foods, children and even picky eaters frequently ingest them.

Trans Fat
Trans fatty acid is created when the molecular structure of a […]

Reduce the amount of sugar in your kid’s diet!
Today, people eat one hundred and fifty pounds of sugar in a year. That’s two-and-a-half pounds of sugar each week! Eliminating (or at least drasticly reducing) sugars from your picky child’s diet is esential. For the child who’s not eating a healthy variety of foods, this one adjustment […]

Bottled seasonings are expensive. You can save grocery dollars, even with the cost of food going up, when you make your own seasoning. It’s so easy, that you’ll wonder why you didn’t do this before!
Purchase inexpensive salt and pepper shakers and fill the “P” shaker with your own Poultry Seasoning and the “S” shaker with […]

Tired of peanut butter and jelly?
Don’t know what kind of sandwich to make without nitrate-filled luncheon meats?
You can make delicious sandwiches for a school lunch or for a picnic. Be sure to pack with an ice pack. Not only are these sandwiches nitrate-free, but they’re less expensive than processed meats!
This recipe makes 4 sandwiches and works […]

Going on a picnic or to a barbeque or a pot luck?
Take along a yummy broccoli and cauliflower salad. This recipe makes enough for a crowd and it’s easy to make.
Cut 1 head broccoli and 1 head cauliflower into bite-size pieces. Place in a colander and rinse and drain.
Finely chop 1 medium red or yellow […]

When it’s too hot to cook, Brown Rice & Chicken Salad, hits the spot. Most times when it’s really warm I don’t want to spend too much time in a hot kitchen. We like to sit on our deck and watch the birds, squirrels, and deer romp through our yard, while we enjoy a meal. […]

Too hot or too tired to cook? Throw together this quick and easy salad with refrigerator leftovers and items from your pantry. This is a refreshing meal for a hot day and a good way to clean out your refrigerator. For snappy meals make brown rice once a week, just heat up a portion for […]

1 medium eggplant (about 4 cups)
1 medium onion
1 bell pepper
2 to 4 cloves minced garlic
2 small zucchinis
1 (14 ounce) can of chopped tomatoes
2 teaspoons fresh basil
3 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup white wine (optional)
½ teaspoon each salt & pepper
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese (mozzarella may be substituted)
1. Cut eggplant into one-inch cubes.
2. Chop basil, onions, Bell […]

These Peanut Butter Apple Bars are as easy as counting “1-2-3″
Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees
(1) In a food processor, blend together ¾ cup peanut butter, ½ cup coconut oil or other cold-pressed oil, ½ cup honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 2 eggs.
(2) Then spoon the processed peanut butter mixture into a bowl with ¾ […]