Recipe: Roasted Vegetables

Recipe: Roasted Vegetables

Recipe: Roasted Vegetables A family favorite around our house is roasted vegetables, we love them because they are so versatile! Not only can they be served by themselves but they can be added to pasta and eaten both hot or cold. Want to dress us a pasta sauce or add nice zing to any dish […]

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A Walk through the Winooski River Nature Trail

A Walk through the Winooski River Nature Trail We have lived, it seems, almost all our lives in this one place, yet there are places we have yet to explore in the Valley  Park Area. (Valley Park Site has very basic information) The Winooski Nature Trail was one of the walks on our list to

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Flower Porn June 2011

Flower Porn June 2011

Company is coming, everywhere flower s are in full bloom in anticipation. The recent rains have pushed my plants, which have a sandy soil base, to reach their fullest potential. The hosta are huge this year, the other seasonal blooms seem so hearty and so rich with color with an added bonus of super heady

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Stuffed Artichokes

Stuffed Artichokes

Stuffed Artichokes This is a recipe I copied from “The Italian Woman’s Club” 1970 edition, I  have always had good luck with this version of stuffed artichokes and it gets good reviews by friends and family. I hope you enjoy it and continue sharing it with your friends and family.   Stuffed Artichokes 4 lg.

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Pre and Pro Biotics: Alone or together, which is best?

During a recent conversation, pre and pro biotics came up, the question was asked what they were, more importantly, how should they be eaten. It was mentioned that to get true benefit from pre and probiotics they should be eaten together, the question was why? What are pre and pro biotics and what is the

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Sport and Fitness Expo Contest Give Away

UPDATE: Beachbody on Demand gives you access to all programs offered by Beachbody, try it today! What better way than to share one of them with a lucky winner, THAT COULD BE YOU!   It is the holiday weekend, it might rain (surprise) so I have the time to spring clean my workout area and

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Summer Salad: Cole Slaw with Granny Smith Apple Slices

Summer Salad: Cole Slaw with Granny Smith Apple Slices

Summer time salad and Cole Slaw, they just seem to go together! This salad went together quickly and was an instant hit at the table. Like most salads, it is better once the flavors mature over a few hours, or overnight. The pickle lovers in my family enjoyed this served with freshly sliced crisp baby

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Quick Reference Guide to Visualizing Serving Size

Quick Reference Guide to Visualizing Serving Size

Quick Reference Guide to Visualizing Serving Size Nutrition guidelines detail the things you should be eating, Many will include suggestions to eat either a serving or a portion size, but what is that exactly? Are Digital Kitchen Food Scales required at all times in an effort to better manage your serving/portion sizes? Having a scale

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Beginner Fitness: Your Questions Answered

Beginner Fitness: Your Questions Answered

Do you feel like a beginner fitness rookie? Your questions answered. Often I am asked questions of people wanting to make changes to their everyday living, the most common are: How much time should you invest with fitness each day? The recommended amount of daily activity is 150 hours per week according to the Surgeon

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