I love this smoothie! I actually created it myself. A big advantage of smoothies is that we can take them with us and sip on them while on the run. They can be very convenient, and easy to prepare. I use pure soybeans to make this smoothie. Many of the the protein powders I …
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Healthy Delicious Southern Fried Okra
Recently while walking through the produce section of my grocery store, I spotted fresh okra. I remember my mom preparing it when I was a child. I loved it. Our favorite okra dish was “Southern Fried Okra”. It still is crazy delicious. It is quite simple to prepare: I learned that okra as bought over …
The Best Minestrone Soup Ever!
I love this recipe! I have eaten Minestrone Soup at restaurants and thought I didn’t like it, that is until I altered it, just a bit. We love it now!! It is so versatile, and healthy. Your favorite meats can be added, or it can be vegetarian. It is easy, soothing, and delicious during winer …
Healthy Nutritious Southern Fried Cabbage
Recently I started having fried cabbage for dinner after learning of its health benefits. For years I had avoided preparing it thinking it was too complicated. Boy was I wrong! It wasn’t only crazy easy, but so delicious! My husband Dale even enjoyed it, and now asks for it! And just to let you know, …
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Five Great Reasons to Eat Beets!
Beets are a super food! They are packed with nutrients, easy to prepare and affordable. They are also found in most super markets. My mother served beets weekly, when I was a child growing up. I have always heard that beets are healthy, but recently I found large beautiful beets at my local Global Foods …
Five Great Reasons to Get Out and Walk!
Recently I began volunteering at my granddaughter’s school twice a week. I bring this up because I noticed an indoor track on my way home from her school a few weeks ago. I work out at our gym regularly, but with cold temperatures I have avoided getting outside to walk. I decided to try the …
Let’s make our own chicken broth!!
This past week with conditions outside being cloudy and cold, I decided to try something new and make my own chicken broth. How amazingly simple, and healthy! First I checked out a recipe on America’s Test Kitchen. Then I filled a dutch oven with 1 1/2 quarts of water, two tablespoons of salt, two bayleaves, …
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I am Catherine Dickherber Pilant Ed.D. I spent my career as an Educator and Reading Specialist, ranging from preschool through 5th grade. I love to read books that inspire, and empower! When I find a particularly great book, I put it in my Blog. I hope you enjoy!
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