Submitted by Kristy at Eckert Seamans. Thank you Kristy! (Great with burgers, steaks, or grilled chicken) *The herbs used here are FRESH herbs – don’t cheat! Using dried herbs doesn’t produce the same results! You’ll Need: 1 1/2 tablespoons butter 2 cups fresh corn cut from cob (about 3...

This report on a study presented at the Obesity Society’s annual scientific meeting in Phoenix states that reading a novel that includes strong role models and messages about healthy living boosted weight loss in a group of adolescent girls. These girls were already in a weight management program at...

  Submitted by Kristy at Eckert Seamans. Thank you Kristy! You’ll Need: 1 lb. rotini pasta 2 medium onions (sliced thin) 1/2 bag of frozen spinach 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces (or chicken tenders, cut into 1 inch pieces), marinated in your favorite...

It’s great to finally see some GOOD news for our culture of health for a change. This recent article reflects the fact that consumer demand is pushing the supply. In other words, if WE purchase healthy foods, food manufacturers will have to comply. We are probably most familiar with...

You’ll Need: 1 ¼ cups water or chicken broth 2 Tablespoons butter 1 cup couscous Salt Pepper 1 cup cooked garbanzo beans 2 small zucchinis, thinly sliced Directions Bring the water or broth to a boil Add the butter, couscous, salt and pepper, garbanzo beans and zucchini. Stir and...

Everyone knows that there is a social strata to health. There always has been. A few hundred years ago, when thin was a mark of poverty, and girth was a sign that you could afford enough food to over-indulge … you guessed it, those on the lower socio-economic rungs...

This recipe is from the book we are giving out as a prize for submitting recipes! The Gourmet Slow Cooker by Lynn Alley (2003) Who would have thought you could make chocolate chip cookies in a slow cooker? Though they’ll certainly look different from what you’re used to, the...

Submitted by Sue at HHM. Thank you Sue!   You’ll Need:   1 small onion 1 clove garlic 1 C. olive oil 1 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 6 T. Creole mustard (stone ground) 1 tsp. salt 2 to 3 dashes of Tabasco sauce 1 T. cold water Vinegar (enough...

  You’ll Need: 2 mediums onions, peeled, sliced 3 pounds chicken, cut up 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 can tomatoes, 16 ounces 1 can tomato sauce, 8 ounces 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano, crushed ½ teaspoon dried basil, crushed 1 bay leaf ¼...

You’ll Need 1 Roaster Chicken 1 Lemon ¼ cup honey ½ cup orange juice Directions Rinse Chicken well inside and out. Roll the lemon on a flat top to soften, and pierce well with a 2 tined fork. Place the lemon in the cavity of the chicken and place...

Submitted by Jeanne at Eckert Seamans. Thank you, Jeanne! You’ll Need: 1/4 cup olive oil 1 T. soy sauce 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 T. minced ginger 1 T. Dijon mustard salt and pepper to taste 6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts Directions: Mix the oil, soy sauce, garlic, ginger,...

In yesterday’s NYTimes Health Section, I read an article on the Family Table (you can read it here http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/01/dining/01baby.html). The thrust of the article describes a family that essentially milled their own baby food — not out of anything special or out of the ordinary, but from the basic...