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Category Archives: Healthy Cooking
Asian Chopped Crunchy Salad
Source: The Monday Campaigns If you’ve ever had an Asian-inspired salad featuring chicken as the star ingredient, give this meatless version a try. It’s packed with veggie favorites and a lip-smacking dressing, plus it features protein from nuts, seeds and edamame. View Recipes http://bit.ly/2nceRJh
Tuscan Smoked Turkey and Bean Soup
By USDA What’s cooking? USDA Mixing Bowl View at http://bit.ly/2C9Iz8l This hearty soup will surely tantalize taste buds with tender smoked turkey chunks, Navy beans, and a colorful array of veggies, all simmered in a deliciously seasoned broth. Makes: 6 Servings Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 50 minutes Ingredients 1/3 cup Fresh onions, peeled, diced 1/2″ 1/3 cup Fresh celery, diced 1/3 cup Fresh carrots, peeled, diced 1 1/2 cups Fresh kale, no stems, chopped 2 1/4 teaspoons Canned low-sodium tomato paste 1 tablespoon Fresh garlic, minced 4 1/4 cups Low-sodium chicken stock… Read More →
Turkey and Beef Stuffed Cabbage
by Cleveland Clinic This recipe is low in sodium and saturated fat, but high in lean protein and iron. It’s a great way to make this traditional Irish dish leaner — yet still filling and flavorful! Full recipe at http://cle.clinic/2zTkwx7 Ingredients 1 head of cabbage ½ pound lean ground beef ½ pound ground turkey 1 small onion, minced 1 slice stale whole wheat bread, crumbled 1 tablespoon lemon juice ¼ cup water 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1 can (16 ounces) diced tomatoes 1 small onion, sliced 1 cup water… Read More →
Pumpkin Apple Cake
by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Ingredients 1 package (18.25 ounces) white cake mix 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2/3 cup apple juice 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla Nonstick cooking spray and flour Instructions 1Preheat oven to 350ºF. 2Combine cake mix, pumpkin, cinnamon, apple juice, eggs, and vanilla in large mixing bowl. 3Beat at low speed for 30 seconds. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. 4Pour into a 12 cup bundt pan or a 9″x 13” cake pan that has been sprayed with… Read More →
Here Comes the Fall
By Bridgette Wilson Although the temperature is not quite hitting the crisp coolness of October yet, for some reason I am starting to be reminded of my childhood days of the Fall festivities. Every year, my elementary school had a carnival for the entire neighborhood. It was always around Halloween. It was open season for costumes, pumpkin carving contests, cake walks, Frito pies, candy corn and bobbing for apples. Of course, back then, I wasn’t worried about calories or sugar grams. However, time has changed and now I… Read More →
Flavors of Fall Zipped up in a Bag: Pumpkin Pudding
Flavors of Fall Zipped up in a Bag: Pumpkin Pudding @SpendEatSmart http://bit.ly/2fy3fk6 #recipe #kids Written by Jill Weber, Human Sciences Specialist-Nutrition and Wellness When my girls were young we often made Pumpkin Pudding for a fall dinner dessert. Pudding is inexpensive and also light and not overly filling. The Pumpkin Pudding recipe includes a full can of pumpkin, so you are also getting the added fiber and Vitamin A pumpkin is known for. With the pumpkin pie spice seasoning added, it tastes like pumpkin pie! For a fun… Read More →
Best Treats to Beat the Heat
By: Bridgette Wilson As I was driving down 183 heading home one afternoon, the temperature on my car’s dashboard read 100. No wonder I was feeling like a piece of sizzling bacon cooking in a cast iron skillet. I cranked up the A/C and started to reminisce about my childhood ice cream memories. It was always a special part of my ‘Texas Summer Survival Kit’. Every summer, my mother would make her own ice cream. I can recall those hot humid nights of Houston sitting on the back… Read More →
Recap: Food Preservation Workshops
This year we got to hold two Food Preservation workshops at our office. The first workshop focused on pressure canning while the second focused on water-bath canning. First Workshop: Pressure Canning Our first workshop was taught by Dr. Connie Shepard from Comal County. The workshop started off with a power point presentation over canning basics and how to can food safely. Our family and Consumer Sciences agent, Sonia Coyle helped participants cook up the canning liquid that gets placed in the jars to preserve the carrots. After the… Read More →
Mediterranean Diet May Ease Chronic Pain of Obesity
New research suggests that people who struggle with obesity may find relief from a Mediterranean diet. A Mediterranean diet consists of fish, nuts, legumes, fruits and vegetables. Read the full article here: https://medlineplus.gov/news/fullstory_164033.html
24 Tips for Healthy Aging
We all want to age well. Who hasn’t read about people in their 90s who are still vibrant and healthy? You may think they we’re just blessed with great genes, and yes, genes are important—as is luck. But so are many lifestyle factors. How you eat, exercise, and safeguard your physical and emotional health are keys to longevity. Clink the link below to discover 24 tips to help increase your chances of living a long, healthy life. View Full Article: http://www.berkeleywellness.com/self-care/preventive-care/lists/24-tips-for-healthy-aging/slideid_3336