Sugar Sugar
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Sugar Sugar

Sugar is addictive. I believe I was born a "Sugar Baby" in that my mother was addicted while pregnant with me. Throughout life it seemed that I craved more and more sugar. I remember eating a teaspoon of sugar one time, perhaps under the influence of Mary Poppins, nonetheless…
Souper Veg Stock
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Souper Veg Stock

Good soup starts with good stock. Making a sensational vegetable stock out of the items cut off to make the soup that would normally head to a compost bin. Say What? Onion skins, carrot tops or peels from skin, nasty celery ends, tomato cores, garlic skins, and whatever else…
Intro
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Intro

Real Food Tales tells a story about what we eat and encourages consumption of real food, how to pick it from the store, prepare it, freeze meals, cooking lessons, and interesting guests. What is real food? It is one ingredient food like an apple, broccoli, chicken, or banana. It…
Daily Sugar Intake
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Daily Sugar Intake

American Heart Association (AHA) Recommendations: Women: No more than 6 teaspoons (25 grams) of added sugar per day.  Men: No more than 9 teaspoons (36 grams) of added sugar per day.  World Health Organization (WHO) Recommendations: Recommends that sugar should make up 10% or less of your daily energy intake.  This…
Banana Blueberry Oats
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Banana Blueberry Oats

Oatmeal is a good choice for breakfast if it is Whole Oats. The stuff in the package that you add hot water and viola yummy oatmeal is not real food. It is mostly sugar and the oats are processed with less nutrition. If you were to compare the differences…
Chicken Biscuit Pie
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Chicken Biscuit Pie

This delicious casserole is meant to be the second meal made from leftover chicken or turkey with gravy. It is a soul-comfort food with a crispy biscuit topping that is a meal in itself. A long-time nutritious family favorite! 3-4 c. cooked, chunked chicken (or turkey)1 medium onion, chopped2…
Gramma Kim’s Blueberry Muffins
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Gramma Kim’s Blueberry Muffins

Preheat oven to 375o Ingredients ¼ lb. Butter (1 stick) 1 cup Sugar 2 Eggs 2 cups Flour  (add in ground oats and/or wheat germ to equal 2 cups) 2 Tsp. Baking Powder ½ cup Milk 1 Tsp. Vanilla 1 cup Blueberries (fresh or frozen, large or small) Cream…