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    Homemade Pizza in a Snap!

    Homemade Pizza in a Snap! We usually have pizza on Fridays, but pizza can actually be enjoyed just about any night of the week. To make it healthier you can use less cheese, use extra tomato sauce and add your favorite veggies, etc. Pizza Dough Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups of flour —— For Yeast Liquid mixture: 1 cup very warm water 1 pk. of yeast (or 2 1/4 tsp. of jarred yeast) 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp sugar —– 2 tsp. olive oil (optional) Instructions: To make your yeast liquid mixture, use a measuring cup.   Measure 1 cup of very warm water.  Add your yeast, salt, and sugar and…

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    The Recipe to Weaning Yourself From Those Sweets

    The Recipe to Weaning Yourself  From Those Sweets It can be rough after the holidays trying to get back to normal eating…those cravings for sweets seem to linger on and on.  I don’t know about you, but I keep thinking about chocolate fudge and brownies.  The good news is that there are some simple ways to help you start eliminating those sweets from your daily diet. Here’s a few ideas to help you start weaning yourself from all those sweets… 1.  First, start by limiting your sweets to just the weekends or one particular day of the week. 2.  Next, mix smaller batches or portions so that there is only…

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    Easy Salmon Patties Recipe

    Easy Salmon Patties Recipe We try to have fish at least once weekly.  This recipe is quick to make and I usually serve them on buns.  (I use Nature’s Own Wheat Sandwich Rolls ~ 100% Whole Grain, sugar free, no artificial preservatives, colors or flavors, no high fructose corn syrup) *Update: For  I eat these on top of a salad.  You could also use a low-carb wrap or bread recipe. Family Size Preparation: 2 Cans of Alaskan Pink Salmon 14 oz. Whole Wheat Saltine Crackers  (around 15) *Update: I now sprinkle just a tiny bit of quinoa flour into my mix instead of crackers. This helps me avoid gluten and…