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Vinegar Tips – Long Lasting Cut Flowers & More
These vinegar tips will have your home and garden purring like a cat in no time at all. Vinegar has so many uses. Since it has antibacterial and antifungal qualities, its use as a cleaner is often toute. But don’t let it stop there., From its usefulness in the garden to helping to keep your […]
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Vegan Tropical Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
This vegan tropical salad combines a mix of fresh greens, and veggies with pineapple and a tangy cilantro lime vinaigrette. Since I am following a vegan diet, I used Gardein chicken strips, but normal chicken breasts would work just fine if you are a meat eater. These chicken strips are very tasty and come in […]
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Thai Peanut Stir Fry With Brown Rice – Vegan Recipe for Meatless Monday
This Thai Peanut Stir Fry has a boatload of veggies to add lots of flavor and nutrition to your dinner meal. Team this vegan stir fry with brown rice, flavored with cumin, spring onions and raisins and you will tempt even the most meat loving family member. Be sure to make extra rice. The left […]
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Banana Carving- Creative uses of Bananas – Food Styling and Food Art
Your child will nave no problem getting their fruit intake when you present them with these easy banana carving creations! I love bananas as much as the next guy. But my main use of them is in my cereal in the morning to get my daily dose of potassium. That is not the case with […]
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Date Bars with Maple Syrup – Hearty Sweet Treat
These date bars are a recipe that she often made when I was a little girl. I love recipes that take me back to my childhood. This is even more important to me now that my mother has passed away Anything that reminds me of her is a precious recipe. This recipe is a tried […]
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Vegetarian Twice Baked Potatoes – A Healthier Version – [With Vegan Adaptation]
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One of my family’s favorite side dishes is vegetarian twice baked potatoes. But the normal version is full of fat, cream, butter and calories. This healthy recipe uses a Vegan spread and vegetable cheese but is still full of flavor. You can customize your flavorings to suit your family’s tastes. The twice baked potatoes take […]
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Vegetarian Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms – With Vegan Options
This recipe for Vegetarian Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms has been adjusted for a meatless diet without sacrificing any of the delicious taste. I love portobello mushrooms in just about any dish. They are hearty and filling and just delicious. The next time you want something different for dinner, instead of using ground beef, try stuffing your […]
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The Gardening Cook Welcomes You With Gardening Tips and Healthy Recipes
Welcome! Many people think about gardening on the weekends and cooking during the week. For me, gardening and cooking are both week long projects. I could dig in the dirt all day long every day if I had the opportunity. I especially love to use vegetables that I grow in my own vegetable garden in […]