My doctor reminded me the other day that I need to make sure I get lots of calcium in my diet to prevent osteoporosis. Recently, I heard on the news that the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends against taking vitamin D and calcium supplements to prevent osteoporosis, as […]
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Sauteed Summer Squash, Red Onions and Tomatoes
This was a quick and easy side dish I threw together the other night. You could use any kind of onion, but I think the red onions when cooked until just a tiny bit brown are especially sweet. The browning caramelizes the onions, making them taste almost like sugar. Yum! […]
Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
I apologize to my readers for the lengthy time since my last post. I encountered technical difficulties which I had difficulty understanding and solving. I and many (most? all?) of my readers were prevented from viewing my blog with a “server not found” message. In the end, I don’t know […]
Lentils with Farro and Spinach
Sorry I haven’t posted anything new in a few days. I have been wanting to make sure my website worked before adding a new recipe, as there have been some server issues that I do not understand. This is a super nutritious one-pot meal including legumes, whole grains, and […]
Guacamole
Livestock uses 30 percent of the Earth’s land surface (this includes land used to produced feed) and contributes 18 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, according to a report issued by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest is largely due to land clearing for […]
Mango Berry Smoothie
As I have said in previous posts, I make smoothies just about every day. I never follow a recipe. I try to keep plenty of frozen fruit in my freezer, as I have discovered that it is cheaper to buy frozen fruit than to buy fresh fruit, at least […]
High Protein Maple Syrup Breadmaker Bread
It’s always better for the planet to make something from scratch, rather than buy something produced by a factory. It is better for your health, as well, to eat something made with wholesome ingredients rather than a similar food loaded with preservatives, fillers, and whatever else those factories put […]
Ground Lamb with Spinach and Barley
This is a one-dish simple meal. I had a pound of local ground lamb in my refrigerator and some beautiful fresh spinach, and I wanted to make a quick and easy meal that also incorporated whole grains. I thought about “hamburger helper,” a package of stuff that was supposed […]
Coconut Lentils with Indian Spices
About a week ago, I ate lunch at the Bennington College dining hall in Vermont. The vegetarian hot lunch choice that day was coconut lentils. I like coconut, and I like lentils, and I preferred to have a vegetarian lunch, so I took a small portion. I did not […]