by Mara Michaels and Erin Kennedy Quinoa, pronounced keen-WAH, is a rather confusing food for many people. Is it a whole-grain, or something more? Is it a carbohydrate-like rice? Is it related to wheat? Or, […]
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Healthy Quinoa Cookery for Beginners
by Mara Michaels and Erin Kennedy Quinoa can be classed as a “super food”, full of nutrition and great taste. In this guide, the authors discuss what quinoa is, the history of quinoa, how to […]
Childhood Obesity and How To Combat It, Part 2
If we want to raise a new generation of healthy children, now is the time to take action. The facts are stark: the health problems that begin to manifest themselves due to being overweight include […]
Simple Soups and Stews from Your Crock Pot
by Mara Michaels and Carolyn Stone Crock pot cooking is a great way to feed the whole family nutritiously yet inexpensively, using a great number of ingredients you probably already have on hand at home […]
What Cooking Builds Within Kids Part 2
Science Why exactly can toast never return to its former state? Inquiring minds want to know and the kitchen offers a great field for learning science. Learning how things work and react is great for […]
Broiling Points Part II
Broiling uses intense direct heat when cooking just like grilling. Even though it is in a closed in box the food is cooking like it’s in an opened space. Broiling requires an on eye on […]
Valentine Red Cupcakes
What You Need: 3 eggs at room temperature for 30 minutes 3/4 C butter at room temperature for 30 minutes 3 C flour 2 t unsweetened cocoa powder 3/4 t salt 2 1/4 C […]
Popular Niches to consider
There are many popular niches that have already proven successful moneyspinners. So while you can expect a fair amount of competition within them, they have already proven that there is money to be made with […]
Perfect Angel Biscuits
What You Need: 4 T unsalted butter, at room temperature and cut into pieces 1 large egg, lightly beaten 2 C hot roll mix 3 t yeast (if a packet comes in the hot roll […]
Valentine’s Day Dinner for Two Part 2
Fancier Fare Some of you may use Valentine’s Day as the time to stretch your cooking repertoire. In that case, you want to tantalize your sweetie with a feast for the eyes and the […]
Apricot Breakfast Bread
What You Need: 1 C apricot nectar 2 T apricot preserves 1/4 C soft tofu 1 C corn flakes, crushed 6 slices French bread Margarine How to Make It: Place the nectar, preserves and tofu […]
Steamed Christmas Pudding with Fruit Sauce
What You Need: 1 3/4 C flour 1 1/2 t baking powder 1 t ground ginger 1/2 t ground nutmeg 1/2 t cinnamon 1/4 C butter, softened 1 C sugar 2 eggs 2 egg […]