Most families have individuals who have dishes that are always requested for holidays and other special occasions. My sister-in-law, Paula, lost a long and courageous battle with cancer this past August. Even though we knew she was fighting cancer, no one, including herself, expected her passing at this time. She is sorely missed. This is [...]
I received permission to reprint this article from the author: AUBURN, June 1—Some nutritionists believe we would all be a lot healthier if we ate more like our paleolithic ancestors. In one respect, they’re right. Prehistoric diets, after all, were almost entirely free of saturated fat, sodium and sugar – factors associated with the rising [...]
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Ever wonder where the foods you like to eat originally came from? Have you ever wondered how our prehistoric ancestors coped with only the foods they had at hand? First they were hunter-gatherers, then came the development of agriculture that allowed for permanent settlements and the evolution of food plants from something most of us [...]
This is one of the easiest appetizers ever and they taste great. The combination of sweet dates with savory flavors of blue cheese and bacon is simply divine. I know a lot of people who hate blue cheese, but love these. Dates with Blue Cheese and Bacon Pitted dates Blue cheese Thin cut American bacon [...]
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In the Army, there are various levels of food availability, depending on where you are and what you are doing: Meals Ready to Eat (MRE): This is like the old C-rations but without the nice 5-pack of cigarettes. Normally, this is what you get if no mess facilities are available. MREs will keep you full [...]
Anthony Bourdain, in his book, Medium Raw, describes a life-altering meal he was lucky enough to be invited to. Many great chefs were invited to a top flight restaurant for a late night dinner. No names are mentioned as they are about to taste forbidden fruits. I will not discuss the preliminary food other than [...]
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