Would you believe that sauerkraut may be considered the next Chicken Soup for its health benefits? It is packed with vitamins and minerals and because of the phytochemicals that are created during fermentation, it can help boost the immune system. A healthy immune system helps us fight off the common cold, skin problems and even weight gain.
Boy, am I happy to hear that, as I love sauerkraut, even eating it right out of the can or jar!
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. Who doesn’t enjoy “dressing-up”, receiving tons of candy, and getting the living daylights scared out of you? I’m happy to see the excitement and fun of Halloween has grown more and more popular each year.
A special treat I enjoyed making for kids and adults alike are English Muffin Pizzas. It is a quick, easy and healthy food that is sure to please trick or treaters before they go running out the door. I won’t post the recipe here, but have a look at my “Marinara Sauce Recipe” and “Homemade Pizza Recipe” for reference and also be sure to watch me prepare the pizzas in the video below.
My Mom and Dad always planted a vegetable garden in their backyard where they happily grew produce, which we enjoyed for months. They would grow tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, zucchini, and basil. Mom was ingenious in planning meals around their crop of vegetables.
Mom and Dad would always have an abundance of zucchini and Mom came up with some delicious ways to prepare zucchini. One I especially enjoyed was her version of Zucchini Crustless Quiche. It is a simple dish to prepare and can be served as an entree or a side dish served warm, or at room temperature. This is an inexpensive and delicious dish to prepare especially when zucchini is in season during the late summer months.
Need a special dish to take to a Potluck Supper or for a family reunion or for a special treat for your family? It’s Baked Ziti! This is a delicious casserole that is quick and easy to make. The cooks in my family would make Baked Ziti as often as people would fix Macaroni and Cheese. I always have some Marinara Sauce on hand and with just a few other ingredients, I am ready to prepare Baked Ziti. It can be prepared with whole wheat pasta as well as regular pasta and you can use whole milk ricotta, or part skim milk ricotta or even fat-free ricotta. Whichever you use, you are bound to get compliments. I am sure there will be those who will want second helpings when you serve this recipe for Baked Ziti. Enjoy!
Sunday was the main day for a large meal with family members arriving to gather around the dining table and enjoy their one day of leisure. It started out with going to early church services, coming home and preparing a large meal (soup to nuts, as we would say). This chore was left to the women of the family while the men sat and visited, read the newspapers, or played Bocce.
