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CNYEats A Taste of Utica Cooked Cabbage and Noodles

When the holidays roll around, somehow we need to add extra hours to our day. There just isn’t enough time to get all the things done that we want to accomplish before December 25th. It’s during this busy time when finding a delicious, easy, quick recipe is worth it’s weight in gold. This week, the Taste of Utica recipe hit a home run with us during the hustle and the bustle of the season. Such a simple recipe posted by Hj and found on page 149 of our book A Taste of Utica. This is the final recipe before we [...]

By Joanne|2011-12-18T19:07:49-05:00December 18, 2011|Taste of Utica|6 Comments

Food Quiz and Sunnyside Stuffed Portabellas

Who loves a quiz? Don’t get nervous. The information will let you know how to get more “BANG” from your healthy eats. From Healthy living (an insert in the Utica OD) 1. Adding sautéed onions and garlic to whole grains boosts the absorption of WHAT TWO MINERALS? a. calcium & magnesium. b. iron and zinc c. iodine and potassium 2. What does ZINC DO? a. boost immunity b. repair wounds c. both a & b 3. Beans and Greens. What happens when you COMBINE EATING GREEN VEGETABLES WITH BEANS? a. vitamin C found in greens helps the body absorb iron [...]

By Joanne|2011-04-26T15:49:05-04:00April 27, 2011|Health and Nutrition|4 Comments

Stir Fried Eggplant with Clams Marinara

The workout..... Today was a day off from any aerobic workout. I had an extra 45 minutes of sleep. Worked chest and biceps with weights. Shane and I had a leisurely 50 minute walk. Tomorrow, instead of taking the day off, the plan is to run 12 miles. Saturday will be a long walk with Shane and we will probably run and play in the parks. Sunday = DUATHLON! Wahoo! Something weird: In the past couple of weeks, there seemed to be a "fishy" aftertaste about 45 minutes after consuming my weekday breakfast. The weekday breakfast is always oats, cream of [...]