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  • The greatest delight the fields and woods minister is the suggestion of an occult relation between man and the vegetable. I am not alone and unacknowledged. They nod to me and I to them. Ralph Waldo Emerson

    There is a lot more juice in grapefruit than meets the eye. Author Unknown

    Dyspepsia is the remorse of a guilty stomach. A. Kerr

    One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating. Luciano Pavarotti and William Wright

    Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them a pleasure as well as a necessity. Voltaire

    It would be nice if the Food and Drug Administration stopped issuing warnings about toxic substances and just gave me the names of one or two things still safe to eat. Robert Fuoss

    Happiness is life served up with a scoop of acceptance, a topping of tolerance and sprinkles of hope, although chocolate sprinkles also work. Robert Brault

    This is every cook's opinion -no savory dish without an onion, but lest your kissing should be spoiledyour onions must be fully boiled.Jonathan Swift

    Chemicals, n: Noxious substances from which modern foods are made. Author Unknown

    All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt! Charles Schulz

    I refuse to believe that trading recipes is silly. Tuna fish casserole is at least as real as corporate stock. Barbara Grizzuti Harrison

    Chocolate is like medicine - but as with medicine, the key is the proper dose. Don't overdo it. Edward "Grandpa" Jones

    Sugar is a type of bodily fuel, yes, but your body runs about as well on it as a car would. V.L. Allineare

    After eating chocolate you feel godlike, as though you can conquer enemies, lead armies, entice lovers. Emily Luchetti

    The breakfast slimes, angel food cake, doughnuts and coffee, white bread and gravy cannot build an enduring nation. Martin H. Fischer

    Researchers have discovered that chocolate produced some of the same reactions in the brain as marijuana. The researchers also discovered other similarities between the two, but can't remember what they are. Author Unknown

    It's bizarre that the produce manager is more important to my children's health than the pediatrician. Meryl Streep

    Hunger is the best sauce in the world. Cervantes

    There is no sight on earth more appealing than the sight of a woman making dinner for someone she loves. Thomas Wolfe

    The more you eat, the less flavor; the less you eat, the more flavor. Chinese Proverb

    If we're not willing to settle for junk living, we certainly shouldn't settle for junk food. Sally Edwards

    Most of the food allergies die under garlic and onion. Martin H. Fischer

    Anyhow, the hole in the doughnut is at least digestible. H.L. Mencken

    A nickel will get you on the subway, but garlic will get you a seat. Old New York Proverb

    Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie. Jim Davis

    As the days grow short, some faces grow long. But not mine. Every autumn, when the wind turns cold and darkness comes early, I am suddenly happy. It's time to start making soup again. Leslie Newman

    Food is an important part of a balanced diet. Fran Lebowitz

    My soul is dark with stormy riot, Directly traceable to diet.Samuel Hoffenstein

    When baking, follow directions. When cooking, go by your own taste. Laiko Bahrs

    After dinner sit a while, and after supper walk a mile. English Saying

    As for butter versus margarine, I trust cows more than chemists. Joan Gussow

    I prefer to regard a dessert as I would imagine the perfect woman: subtle, a little bittersweet, not blowsy and extrovert. Delicately made up, not highly rouged. Holding back, not exposing everything and, of course, with a flavor that lasts. Graham Kerr

    Soup is liquid comfort. Author Unknown

    No man in the world has more courage than the man who can stop after eating one peanut. Channing Pollock

    The spirit cannot endure the body when overfed, but, if underfed, the body cannot endure the spirit. St Frances de Sales

    Shipping is a terrible thing to do to vegetables. They probably get jet-lagged, just like people. Elizabeth Berry

    Tell me what you eat, I'll tell you who you are. Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

    Plant a radish, get a radish, never any doubt. That's why I love vegetables, you know what they're about! Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt

    In general, mankind, since the improvement in cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires. Benjamin Franklin

    He that eats till he is sick must fast till he is well. English Proverb

    If organic farming is the natural way, shouldn't organic produce just be called "produce" and make the pesticide-laden stuff take the burden of an adjective? Ymber Delecto

    Eat little, sleep sound. Iranian Proverb

    We are living in a world today where lemonade is made from artificial flavors and furniture polish is made from real lemons. Alfred E. Newman

    Happiness is a bowl of cherries and a book of poetry under a shade tree. Astrid Alauda

    Food is so primal, so essential a part of our lives, often the mere sharing of recipes with strangers turns them into good friends. Jasmine Heiler

    Stored away in some brain cell is the image of a long-departed aunt you haven't thought of in 30 years. Stored away in another cell is the image of a pink pony stitched on your first set of baby pajamas. All it takes to get that aunt mounted on the back of that pony is to eat a hunk of meatloaf immediately before going to bed. Robert Brault, www.robertbrault.com

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August 14, 2010

Cucumber Tomato Salad

I’ve been craving cool, quick lunches lately, and have had tons of produce in my kitchen. So the other day I whipped up an easy summer salad.

First I peeled and cut cucumber slices in half. I use a fourth to a third of a cucumber.

Then I diced upĀ  about a half a large tomato or more of a medium one.

Then I diced and scooped out half an avocado.

I added 1-2 tablespoons of pumpkin and sunflower seeds.

Then I added some Italian dressing with an extra dash of balsamic vinegar.

Anyone want to share their favorite recipe for Italian dressing or veggie salad?

July 1, 2010

Peppermint Brownies

I’ve always loved brownies, but I couldn’t eat them for a long time. They were too rich with unhealthy ingredients that set off my allergies and made me sick. Now I’ve found a healthier recipe that uses natural sweeteners and has perfect, peppermint taste.

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May 14, 2010

Jenni’s Basil Quiche

When spring comes and our chickens start laying more, I get out my favorite egg recipes.

Jenni's Basil Quiche

This is a great way to use up leftover veggies and extra produce. It’s a big hit in my house! Read more…

April 16, 2010

Ready-When-You-Wake Cereal Breakfasts

Isn’t it nice to wake up to breakfast already made? To have something to eat that will sustain you and doesn’t make you feel cruddy? Especially when you have to get kids out the door early?

I’m sure there are several ways to make this idea a reality, but I’m going to share my own healthy, cereal favorites.

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February 25, 2010

Jen’s Tuscan Bean Soup

This is an easy soup recipe that I found in a magazine years ago and amended to our taste.

My kids like it because of the shell pasta. It freezes well so you can save leftovers for a busy day in the future. Read more…

January 18, 2010

Homemade Maple Syrup

This syrup is the yummiest thing ever to eat with homemade waffles and pancakes. It only takes 10 minutes to make and contains no corn syrup, white sugar, preservatives or other harmful ingredients.

Mike’s Maple Syrup

  • 2 Cups Sucanat or Brown Sugar
  • 2 Cups Light Natural Sugar or Evaporated Cane Juice Crystals (white sugar used here would still make healthier than typical store syrup)
  • 2 Cups Water
  • 1 TB Maple Extract
  • 1/2 TB Vanilla Extract

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January 16, 2010

Our Popular Breakfast: Whole Wheat Waffles

Whether we have company or it’s just us, waffles are always a big hit. And you’ll think you’re at some fancy bed n’ breakfast when you try them with Mike’s homemade maple syrup or my gourmet strawberry syrup. All healthy, of course.

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December 20, 2009

Roasted Maple Nuts

This recipe has been my favorite holiday treat for years. I can eat it, still feel good, and the healthy sugar only makes it taste better.

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November 22, 2009

Chili and Then Some

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I’ve had this recipe for many years, and it’s always been a main staple for our family. The seasonings are what make it so flavorful. Bland chili is a disappointment to me, so I really like to give ours some zip.

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October 31, 2009

Fresh Juice: It Does A Body Good

Living food gives me energy. Every so often I get weighed down from eating too much cooked or processed food, and I just need something cleansing, yummy, and easy for my body to assimilate. My answer is juice.

I know there are people that say juice is bad because you’re not getting your fiber. Please don’t get me wrong. I love fiber. I eat it and drink it every day. I blend green fruit drinks every morning. Juicing is a once a week to bi-weekly event. I recommend that you blend some greens often, but when you really want a heavenly energy elixir, try fresh juice.

I get out my Breville Juice Fountain Elite. I went through lots of juicers before I found this gem. It is amazing, but it’s definitely an investment. A worthy investment.

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    I am a do-it-yourself, happily married, mother of six rambunctious kids. I finished my master herbalist degree last summer and am now learning aromatherapy! I am passionate about empowering people, especially women, mothers and fathers, to be teachers, chefs, and doctors in their own homes.
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