Category: Food/Beverages/Recipes

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Easter Ham

My family has always enjoyed a nice ham dinner for Easter. As long as I can remember, we have made as much fuss over Easter Sunday Dinner as we do over Thanksgiving Dinner.

My mother used to prepare all kinds of great side dishes to serve with the ham. I personally liked her scalloped potatoes best, but my dad used to ave about the sweet potato casserole.

Dessert for Easter Dinner is always cake. Sometimes it is carrot cake, but most times it is a layered yellow butter cake with white frosting sprinkled with grated coconut. One year my mother made the cake cut out in pieces and put together to look like an Easter rabbit. Us kids thought that was the greatest cake, ever!

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Check the Date

I don’t drink a lot of milk, but sometimes I want a cold glass of milk to go with something I’m eating. Milk goes really well with chocolate chips cookies. It also goes really well with brownies right out of the oven.

A word from the wise – if you are going to pour a big glass of milk – check the expiration date on the carton. A big gulp of sour milk will ruin your day.

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Kitchen Space

The main area in our house that is used the most is our kitchen. It seems that everybody always ends up there at some time or another. It’s the central place where everyone meets. The problem is that it tends to get cluttered as everyone leaves their stuff there. The kids leave their books on the table and the mail always ends up there too. That’s why we needed to clear up some space in order to accommodate everything.

One thing I noticed was the large amount of spices on the counter. I thought that by getting a spice rack we could save some space. There are a lot of different kitchen spice racks that you can purchase to help in this effort. I only needed to find the right one. I went online and looked up spice racks. I found a site that had just what I was looking for.

The funny thing is that I found some thing that I hadn’t thought of before. Instead of putting something else on the counter, we could hang them on the wall. I found a wall spice rack that would be just perfect for our home. We now have a little bit of extra space. It has worked out well and I’m glad I thought of it.

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Winning the battle

There are many things that temp us in our lives. It may be a different thing for each person, but nearly everyone has some kind of temptation or another. My mom has always been tempted by food. No matter how much she tries, she always seems to be unable to resist eating more than she should. This has resulted in her being a little overweight. We have been looking for ways to help her lose the weight she gained.

We all love mom and want her to be healthy. Losing some weight would help her do just that. Her body is a little frail and so it’s hard for her to do a lot of exercise and so we were looking for another way to do it. We decided that weight loss pills might be the answer. It’s a proven effective way to lose weight quickly.

There is nothing too good for my mom and medical attention is no exception. We did some comparisons and shopped around for the best weight loss pills we could find. We finally decided on one that we thought would help her the most. It is working out fine so far and we are all hoping to see further good results. I am sure she will do fine in the future.

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Where’s the Beef?

I think that just about everyone has visited the Taco Bell chain from time to time. I know I’ve had my share of tacos and hot sauce over the years. There are some though who believe that Taco Bell is not playing fair with the public. A lawsuit has been filed contending that there is not enough beef in each taco for taco bell to call it a beef taco.

A law firm is suing taco Bell and asking for damages and compensation in a California court. Taco bell has answered the charges by going to the public with newspaper ads saying their tacos are made of 88% beef, the rest being spices and fillers. All I know is that their tacos are good whatever they are made of!!

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Cricket Virus

I read an interesting story today about a new cricket virus that has killed millions of crickets that are raised and used for pet shop animals. The virus started in Europe and has finally reached the United States. It has caused some cricket growers to go out of business.

There are many cricket farms in the south and some are in real trouble. New sanitary measures must be taken to ensure the crickets are not exposed to the virus. This has been costly and time-consuming. The problem will be overcome but it has reminded us that food supplies of all types must be kept safe.

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Food shortage in the U.S.?

The weather did not co-operate with farmers this year and the result was devastating to the yields of many crops such as Corn, Grain, and soybeans. This has led to a shortage for many of these staples and prices are expected to rise sharply. Some companies are already raising prices of their goods as a result.

While many experts believe this will not result in a food shortage in the U.S., some believe that poorer countries will feel the pain. Many countries rely on U.S. farm goods and the higher prices will strain these countries to the limit. I hope that there are some other countries that can fill the food gap that has been created.

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No Problem

The one thing everyone in my family has in common is our love of food. Whenever the holidays roll around, we always have plenty to eat. Everybody has their own specialties they make and bring for the rest of the family to enjoy. While that’s a pretty good thing, it does lead to some overeating for some. I must admit that I have been guilty of that myself.

Now that the holidays are almost over, it’s time to start thinking about shedding the extra pounds I put on. When it comes to weight loss though, it can be difficult to do. I talked with many people about the problem and heard that there are weight loss pills you can take on the internet. I thought I might try some out and see how they do. After all, what could it hurt?

After doing a certain amount of research on the problem, I found that it was going to be difficult figuring out which pills were the best weight loss pills. Luckily I know some people who have some knowledge on the subject and they were able to help me out. I have made a decision though and have decided that I am going to do whatever it takes to reduce my weight. Wish me luck!

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Eat Your Vegetables!!

A study that was conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that Americans are not eating the right amount of fruits and vegetables. They also found that Americans are actually eating less and less fruits each year. This is cause for concern to some.

A healthy diet is important to everyone. Keeping your body healthy not only makes you feel better, it also saves you money. Staying fit not only includes your diet; you also need to exercise as well. I think that everyone needs to reconsider their diets and do a better job of keeping it balanced.

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Paris and Bush meat

The city of Paris has long been known for its cuisine. This time, the menu is a little bit different than you may expect. Due to the growing African population in the city, bush meat is being imported in surprising levels. Experts say the illegal trade is growing and is a danger to wild populations of animals.

Such animals as rats, monkeys, crocodiles, and anteaters are being brought into the city. They carcasses are usually dried and are sold at markets under the table. Experts worry that the animals present a danger to public health as well. Bacteria and Ebola viruses can be found in these animals and could be a grave health concern. I hope this practice is soon stopped!