Popeye’s secret to his strength was to rip open a can of spinach with his bear hands and plop the spinach directly into his mouth. He was on to something as spinach is loaded with A, K, D and E. Spinach is a good source of Omega 3s,  it’s an anti-inflammatory antioxidant and it strengthens [...]

With the cost of food escalating, it’s more important than ever to get the most from your grocery dollar. It costs too much to waste any part of the organic chicken I purchase. I’ve found that I can turn one chicken into at least THREE meals. MEAL ONE: I purchase the largest chicken I can [...]

Italian Hamburger Helper Have you  noticed how much the cost of food has  increased in the past few months? If you haven’t noticed, you will soon. It’s only going to get worse next year with QE3 continuing into infinity. Hamburger Helper is an expensive way to stretch a meal with ground beef. You can do [...]

I ordered White Chili while dining out last week. I ran home to recreate the recipe, because I enjoyed it so much. This is a nice change from my normal chili recipe. Its creamy flavor is accented by the heat of chili powder. You’ll want to adjust the chili powder to your family’s taste, but [...]

I was looking for ways to use sauerkraut. This is a twist on Shepard’s Pie. Naturally fermented sauerkraut adds a spectrum of nutrients to this ol’ standby recipe. You’ll want to purchase natural sauerkraut with no added vinegars available in most natural food stores. Naturally fermented sauerkraut contains beneficial live bacteria which aid digestion and [...]

This is my daughter, Joy’s, favorite green chile recipe.This is her note on how to prepare it:   Serves 8   (Cut recipe in half to serve 4 or freeze half for a later meal.) You’ll need: 2 lbs Ground Beef or Buffalo 2.5 lbs Green Chile (pick the level of spice you prefer) *Use Fresh [...]

Looking for a healthy alternative to boxed mac and cheese? This recipe is in Baby Bites: Transforming a Picky Eater into a Healthy Eater. The taste and texture is slightly different from the boxed version of Macaroni and Cheese. Most picky eaters don’t like “different.” If your child is used to eating processed macaroni and [...]

For a quick meal, when you’re short on time, you’ll want to make Jiffy Beef Stroganoff. You’ll Need: 1 onion 1/2 pound sliced onions 2 cloves minced garlic 1 can organic cream of mushroom soup 1 cup sour cream 2 teaspoons Tamari sauce 2 minute steaks, sliced thin Olive oil Cooked and drained egg noodles [...]

Green Food is Yummy! Use 8 ounces of fresh spinach or defrost frozen spinach and squeeze out the water. Bring a pot of water with a dash of salt to boil. Then cook a small package of egg noodles according to the directions. Drain; add a little olive oil to the noodles while you’re preparing [...]

You’ll want to try this Cheesy Salmon Casserole. The cheese and white sauce cover any fishy taste, for picky eaters who need a little convincing that fish can be delicious. While your oven is pre-heating to 350 degrees, make a thick white sauce by melting ¼ cup butter in a small pan, then whisk in ¼ cup [...]