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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

In The Bag: Mushrooms, Nuts, Herbs

Working off the following snack-etizers by doing a 50 minute weight workout for chest and arms. Shane and I went for a 4.8 mile run for today’s aerobic activity. Legs were ok but still tired at about the 4 mile point. Did you know that if you are a runner, when working with weights, you should try to do 15 repetitions to build those endurance muscles. What is IN THE BAG?!…. Hosted by Julia of A Slice of Cherry Pie and Scott of Real Epicurean, we’re back to enjoy In The Bag. The hosts provide ingredients, the participants create a [...]

By Joanne|2010-10-12T06:07:34-04:00October 12, 2010|Exercises, Quick Meals|18 Comments

Vegetable Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

By now you know I enjoy the taste of Portobello mushrooms. My favorite type of fungi. Boy! It sure doesn't sound appetizing put that way. Hmm....???? Two giant Portobellas were in our fridge. Ted wanted some kind of meat but I wanted to use the mushrooms. It was decided that the mushrooms would be transformed into a "dish" for our vegetables served at dinner tonight. The flavors in this vegetable dish are fresh and vibrant. The cherry tomatoes and fresh baby spinach are a must. The green beans remain crisp and add a wonderful texture paired with the wilted spinach. [...]