The May 11 Fox News Health Blog featured a post on the keys to keeping potatoes healthy, written by Tanya Zuckerbrot, MS, RD, nutritionist and founder of www.Skinnyandthecity.com. She had some GREAT rules of the road to keeping your favorite potatoes healthy, including healthy fries, potato salad, and mashed potatoes. However, my favorite was Stuffed [...]
Frugal Friday—Dinner for less than $10
May is perhaps my favorite month of the year. Here in Colorado, the flowers are waking up and the trees are about to burst out with leaves. The kids want to play in the back yard a little longer and the savory aroma of my neighbor’s grill is present from about 5:00 on. It just [...]
Frugal Friday–Dinner for less than $10
Friends, I’m starting a new series of post for Fridays. It’s aimed at giving you ideas for “cheap ‘n easy eats” that your family will love (and you’ll love serving because it’s healthy, too). Since spring has definitely sprung, here’s a recipe that is perfect for the grill! Mediterranean Lemon Chicken and Potatoes Preparation Time: [...]
Earth Day and “Potatoes…Goodness Unearthed™”
It seems appropriate to discuss the true goodness of fresh potatoes on on Earth Day. Potatoes are natural. Their powerful pack of nutrients comes from the rich soil beneath the earth, where they are cultivated for four-to-five months until they reach maturity. They provide us with the nutrients recommended for a healthy diet, including potassium, [...]
Quick ‘n Easy Easter Potato Recipes
As promised! For those of us who need a quick potato recipes for that special Easter meal, here are some recipe ideas that are 20 minutes away from your table! It’s all about the microwave…but your guests will never know! Here are some basic microwave recipes for your potato favorites: Microwave Baked Potatoes Microwave Mashed [...]
