Roasted Vegetables

This is a classic from a classic, Martha Stewart. This recipe is easy, quick and very tasty. Found it online on another site, "Madhungry.com" and it linked to her website. Think she is branching out some on the Hallmark channel. Roasted vegetables are great with any meat dish, or even as a main dish. You can substitute any type of vegetables you may like. You can find this recipe @ marthastewart.com/recipes/roasted vegetables and also @ madhungry.com Something for everyone at both websites... good , simple, practical meals for family and friends...

Roasted Vegetables

This is a classic from a classic, Martha Stewart. This recipe is easy, quick and very tasty. Found it online on another site, "Madhungry.com" and it linked to her website. Think she is branching out some on the Hallmark channel. Roasted vegetables are great with any meat dish, or even as a main dish. You can substitute any type of vegetables you may like. You can find this recipe @ marthastewart.com/recipes/roasted vegetables and also @ madhungry.com Something for everyone at both websites... good , simple, practical meals for family and friends...

A Gluten Free Earth?

Yes, it could happen! Gluten in a protein found in wheat, kamut, spelt, rye, barley and triticale. Gluten makes the bread dough soft and flexible when kneaded. Many persons have a genetic disorder called " Celiac Disease" It affects one in 133 in the United States. A gluten free diet really helps a person suffering from this disorder. Many foods are now available in "gluten free" variations, but you must be a careful label reader. For a good list of foods to eat and not to eat to avoid gluten, check out mayoclinic.com/health/gluten-free-diet/myo1140 , glutenfreecookingschool.com and csaceliacs.org/recipes all good information and recently updated also. There is so much good info online, check these and others out for some good ideas and reading. I learned doing the research on this, glad to see more info everyday!

PCC natural markets

If you are in the Seattle area, you might want to check out PCC natural markets, there are several. They are mostly organic and natural products. They also have a great website @ pccnaturalmarkets.com Holiday tips, recipes, info and more. Check it out just for fun!

Tart Cherries for Health

All through the years these have been used for alternative medicine. I just did not realize how valuable they are. "Tart Cherries" have many unique qualities that help with muscle pain, inflammation, diabetes, gout, back pain etc. The darker the cherries the more of the compounds that help heal are present. Montmorency are perhaps one of the best, grown mainly in Michigan. Must be the great soil and climate that make this variety grow so well. The are sold as juice, frozen and canned. Becoming increasingly more popular, so they are easy to find on the store shelf. A good article can be found @altmedicine.about.com, search tart cheeries.Try reading about these wonderful fruits that taste delicious also. Enjoy!

Simply Organic

This is a very nice and helpful website featuring their Organic Products, ideas and everything to show how to use the organic products they sell. Holiday tips, contest and coupons. Check it out if you could use the info... simplyorganic.com

Fit after 50

Fit after 50, the top five exercises for baby boomers. Great story for us Oldsters and it makes sense to me. Guess I'd better get moving, link @ foxnews.com/story/o,2933,319246,00,html Enjoy your day with exercise!

Red Velvet Cupcakes

I'm sitting here thinking of all my favorite sweet items for the holidays. Thinking of baking to warm up the cool chill in the house. I'm too tired, but maybe on wednesday! One special treat, oh, those lovely Red Velvet Cupcakes, with there fabulous cream cheese frosting. Plain and simple, yet so very delicious! So I'm looking up recipes on Bing and Google search. Interesting to make from scratch. The common ingredient appears to be: Buttermilk, in both the batter and frosting. Most also have vinegar in the batter. Don't quite understand this, but all the recipes look easy enough for me to try. At Foodnetwork.com, Paula Deen has a good recipe. Think I might actually try it. I like her baking and cooking via television. She has a certain passion for food. I like to eat, so why not, Red Velvet Cupcakes it is! Hope I can manage to measure the ingredients right... If they turn out I'll print the recipe. Till next time, happy baking and eating, just not too much!

I remember Nothing and other reflections

Saw this interesting and comedic look at life with Nora Ephron on the Today Show on NBC this morning. She has a new book out this week, it is called "I remember nothing and other reflections." Looks like a fun reading adventure filled with all the twists and turns that life has to offer, I'm planning to read it in the future. ( the soon future) She loves life and all that goes with it. Check out the video on tuesday, Nov.9th programing on nbc.com/today also Kathy Lee and Hoda. Just have to read something fun!

The Earthbound Cook

The co-founder of Earthbound Farms, Myra Goodman has a new cookbook, simply called "The Earthbound Cook". Delicious recipes, tips for green living and all good things for a healthy earth. You can find info and a good review @ mnn.com ( mother nature network) a great site for all things to do with green living and new ideas to do so. Enjoy the article and eat well...