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Healthy But Fun Party Snacks

When you’re trying to live a healthier lifestyle, choosing party snacks can be a real problem. The classic ones just aren’t that healthy and you don’t want to bore everyone else by putting out nothing but fruits and vegetables.
Now, there’s nothing wrong with having a solid fruit or veggie tray out at a party; in […]

Chicken Wing Recipes - Part 1

Cajun Chicken Wings
12 Chicken wings — tips removed
5 Bay leaves — crumbled into bits
3/4 teaspoon Caraway seeds
1/2 To 3/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
3/4 teaspoon Ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon Ground coriander
4 Garlic cloves — finely
1 1/2 teaspoons Dry mustard
2 teaspoons Paprika — preferably
3/4 teaspoon Dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon Salt
2 tablespoons Brandy
2 tablespoons Fresh lemon or limejuice
Defat the chicken […]

Leftovers - Use Them or Toss Them?

You can save money on your grocy bill if you use up those bits of vegetables, meats and sauces for a meal later in the week. In fact, you can plan to cook a roast or a whole chicken for the purpose of using the leftovers for another lunch or dinner. It’s a great time […]

Chicken Wing Recipes - Part 2

Here are three more delicious chicken wing recipes to add to your collection.
Barbecue Wing Dings
3 pounds chicken wing
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 drops Worcestershire sauce
4 cups ketchup
1 onion
Cut off the small piece of the chicken wing and the bony part so you have only the meaty part. Mix the ketchup, onion (cut up), brown sugar and […]

The Joys Of A Good Banana Cake

Over the years I’ve tried loads of banana cake recipes that were supposed to be tried and foolproof. I was told they would be light, fluffy and moist. Well, I can tell you that each time I tried a new recipe with enthusiasm I was always disappointed. I followed the instructions to the letter, kept […]

The Delightful Health Benefits of Chocolate

Some call it a food group. It just means that much and tastes that good.
While it’s not the healthiest food in some ways there are many health benefits to eating chocolate too.
Dark chocolate is of course the best, as it has the most cocoa and therefore the flavonoids, which provide the benefits. The flavonoids have […]