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Thursday, January 23, 2025
Foodie Nuggets: Herbs and Spices: 3 Spices for a Long Life
Mao Shing Ni (Dr. Mao), is a board-certified anti-aging expert who asserts that there are 3 spices that promote longevity. That’s right. They can help you live longer. Ginger, evergreen, and garlic.
Foodie Nuggets: Cabbages (Without Kings)
If you are familiar with the 1904 novel by O. Henry, then you know it's not about collecting cabbage recipes for kings. 😊 It's just that in my high school Literature class we studied short stories and O. Henry was one of the writers we learned about. It was the year I learned that I liked short stories much better than reading books. You got to the ending quicker! 😊
- Cabbages and Kings is a novel by O. Henry, a collection of short stories about political intrigue and corruption in a fictional Central American country. The title comes from the poem "The Walrus and the Carpenter" in Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll. (SOURCE)
OK. Back on point. This food blurb is about cabbage recipes.
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Eating Well is an excellent website. I subscribe to it. You find cooking tips and health tips. Here is a link to more cabbage recipes. If you're trying to lose weight, try the cabbage diet soup.
MORE Food Blurbs at Food Ways:
If your goal is to eat more green leafy vegetables and you like cabbage anyway, then you'll probably enjoy this recipe. It's made with ground beef, but I vary it and use ground chicken or turkey. Also, I omit the cheese topping. For me, that's unnecessary extra calories. You could use a breadcrumb topping as a substitute or no topping at all. You might be able to also vary this recipe using escarole, napa cabbage, collards, or Swiss chard, instead of cabbage. You might try purple cabbage instead of green. Purple veggies are just as good as green!
Cabbage Roll Casserole Recipe | EatingWell
Cabbage Roll Casserole Recipe | EatingWell
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Eating Well is an excellent website. I subscribe to it. You find cooking tips and health tips. Here is a link to more cabbage recipes. If you're trying to lose weight, try the cabbage diet soup.
Let "em Eat Cake! Cake Loving Finds on My Instagram (and elsewhere on the web)
One good thing leads to another. Started my day scrolling through posts by Tumblr bloggers that I follow. One blogger who loves French inspiration and French-inspired things led me to a vintage picture of Petit Fours. From there the web opened its doors and I found these gorgeous cakes. But since some of my Food Ways subscribers don't follow me via social media, I'm resharing the content here. Please enjoy.
Chocolate Daffodils | The Cake Blog https://t.co/8bKLJoGb3Z pic.twitter.com/D3w6gLw3mT
— Everyday Exotic Spices Presents Food Ways (@EverydaySpices) January 23, 2025
Cupcake Cafe is a classic cake experience, the go-to for gorgeous buttercream flower-embellished cakes. I love the cluster of blooms against the solid color of the cake. They are delicious and breathtaking.https://t.co/t8gFSN5G2C pic.twitter.com/uG05ySL929
— Everyday Exotic Spices Presents Food Ways (@EverydaySpices) January 23, 2025
Monday, January 13, 2025
Foodie Nuggets: Herbs and Spices: 6 Spices For Indian Cuisine
If you love Indian cuisine and want to learn how to cook Indian food then to get started you should have these 6 spices in your kitchen cabinet:
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Source: Virily.com
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Beyond Turmeric: 5 Indian Spices You Need in Your Pantry Now @OneGreenPlanet ~ https://t.co/7ZvQIB61k0 ~ #Indiancuisine is so delicious because of the use of many #herbsandspices. In addition to turmeric, there are five other spices you will need to cook authentic #Indianfood. pic.twitter.com/28hAHs8IWZ— EverydayExoticSpices (@EverydaySpices) January 26, 2019
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Monday, January 6, 2025
Are You a Food Waster? - Go Global Today
My children are all grown now, and they will all tell you that their mom always says "Don't waste food. Children are starving in Africa."
Yes, I said it and I'll say it again!
You know what else? My mom used to say the same thing to me!
And it's not just Africa either! It's all around the world!
Now I'm 60 years old and the sad thing is that it was true when my mom said it and it was probably true before she said it.
It's 2020 and it's still true!
WHY???!!! There's no excuse for it!!
Sorry. This is one of those things in this world that really perturbs me. Every time I see it, hear it or read about it, I break out the megaphone and start preaching!! Each time, I hope the words are not falling on deaf ears.
In my mind's eye, the opposite of WASTE is CHARITY.
OK. So you can't end world hunger. But is there not one act of charity that you can render to another person? Is there really nothing you can do about people starving?
Charity never fails.
Yes, I said it and I'll say it again!
You know what else? My mom used to say the same thing to me!
And it's not just Africa either! It's all around the world!
Now I'm 60 years old and the sad thing is that it was true when my mom said it and it was probably true before she said it.
It's 2020 and it's still true!
WHY???!!! There's no excuse for it!!
" ... 31 percent—or 133 billion pounds—of the 430 billion pounds of the available food supply at the retail and consumer levels went uneaten in the United States ..."
"... 40 percent of all food in the United States was never eaten. ..."
Sorry. This is one of those things in this world that really perturbs me. Every time I see it, hear it or read about it, I break out the megaphone and start preaching!! Each time, I hope the words are not falling on deaf ears.
In my mind's eye, the opposite of WASTE is CHARITY.
OK. So you can't end world hunger. But is there not one act of charity that you can render to another person? Is there really nothing you can do about people starving?
Charity never fails.
7 Simple Steps to Limit Food Waste https://t.co/Oxh6ShQORR #avoidfoodwaste pic.twitter.com/wpYSOnjSW8— EverydayExoticSpices (@EverydaySpices) May 9, 2020
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Why Your New Year’s Resolution Should Be to Eat More Fiber
The start of a new year is a great time to check in with yourself and think about how you want to improve for the year ahead. But unfortunately, many New Year’s resolutions aren’t realistic and wind up lasting just two to three weeks. Here’s a resolution that’s easy to stick to and can also make a big difference in your overall health and wellness: eat more fiber.
Fiber can play an important role in reaching your health and wellness goals.
It’s probably best known for its ability to help keep your digestive system moving, but there are other benefits as well – like helping to promote a feeling of fullness. Even with fiber’s well-known health benefits, nine out of 10 Americans aren’t getting enough in their daily diet, according to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2015-2016. Lauren Harris-Pincus, MS, RDN thinks she knows why.
"Fiber can be confusing," Harris-Pincus explains. "I think many people have experienced tummy trouble when they ate too much fiber and it overwhelmed their digestive system. With a simple strategy of introducing fiber slowly, they can receive all the health benefits without any discomfort."
The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that women get 25 grams and men get 38 grams of fiber every day, but most only average 15 grams. Instead of aiming for 25-38 grams on Day One, Harris-Pincus has some tips on how you can make this resolution stick:
* Only increase your fiber intake by three to five grams each day. That way, you give your body time to adjust.
* Mix in high-fiber foods with your regular diet. As you’re ramping up your fiber intake, start by adding fiber to foods you already eat. It could be as simple as adding a high-fiber cereal to a yogurt parfait or adding nuts and berries to your salad.
* Drink more water. Insoluble fiber doesn’t dissolve in water, so make sure you drink plenty of fluids to help carry the fiber through your body. By eating more fiber and drinking more water, you’re helping your digestive system do its job more efficiently.
* Find a great-tasting fiber you love. Instead of viewing fiber as a chore, or something you "have to" eat, find a high-fiber option that you can look forward to eating.
"I think everyone has this idea of fiber as bland and boring," Harris-Pincus says. "But what people don’t realize is that there are tons of great-tasting, high-fiber foods. The easiest place to start is with your morning cereal."
Beyond cereal, Harris-Pincus recommends eating whole fruits and vegetables, leaving the skin on things like apples and potatoes. Beans and legumes are another excellent source of fiber, so don’t shy away from the black beans in your fajitas. For easy snacks, popcorn is another fiber-rich option with four grams of fiber in just three cups of popcorn.
"Fiber really is overlooked, which is a shame because it can be this great-tasting, powerhouse nutrient," Harris-Pincus explains. "New Year’s resolutions are usually all about cutting calories or increasing protein, when in reality fiber can do all these amazing things for your body. You just have to start eating more of it to realize the benefits."
(NewsUSA)
January is National Soup Month But Let's Start Warming Up Now
Want to read a food quote?
Guess who said that?
- No it wasn't Jesus Christ.
- No it wasn't Jacques Pepin.
Beethoven! Yeah, the famous classical music composer, Ludwig van Beethoven said that!
So not only was he a genius when it came to composing music, he was also smart when it came to knowing about comfort food.
January is National Soup Month and in other months of the year, we celebrate days for various types of soups and chowders. Yes, it's September. But why wait until the winter months when you can start enjoying warm comforting soups in the fall?
“Only the pure in heart can
make a good soup.”
Guess who said that?
- No it wasn't Jesus Christ.
- No it wasn't Jacques Pepin.
Beethoven! Yeah, the famous classical music composer, Ludwig van Beethoven said that!
So not only was he a genius when it came to composing music, he was also smart when it came to knowing about comfort food.
January is National Soup Month and in other months of the year, we celebrate days for various types of soups and chowders. Yes, it's September. But why wait until the winter months when you can start enjoying warm comforting soups in the fall?
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