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    Top 10 Benefits of Rosemary – Learning about herbs

    *Disclaimer: My Amazon referral links have been used in this post. Rosemary has many health benefits for you — from healing skin conditions to improving your mental clarity. Not only does it provide vitamin C to help with collagen in your body, but also provides potassium that helps regulate blood pressure and your heart rate. People use Rosemary for numerous ways to help them heal the body. Here’s the Top 10 Benefits of Rosemary to Improve your Health: 1. Improve your mood 2. Decrease your stress levels 3. Helps with chronic anxiety 4. Relieve your pain 5. Protect your immune system 6. Soothe your stomach 7. Help relieve headaches and…

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    30 Ideas: What to Do with Avocados, Quinoa, Squash, Cauliflower and Eggplant

    Want to cook healthier, but just not sure what to do with all those weird looking foods in the fruit and vegetable department? Read on…I’ve got plenty of ideas for you…   Eight Ideas for Avocados There are more ways to enjoy avocado than just in Mexican dishes. Avocado is such a great source of healthy non-saturated fat that’s good for you, and it’s also high in protein. It’s a filling and buttery-tasting fruit (or vegetable, if you prefer to call it that) that you will surely want to be eating on a regular basis. So if you were unsure about avocado before, then try out some of these easy…

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    20 Tasty Potato Recipes to Try

    Potatoes are cheap and very filling!  Yes, they are known for their naughty carbs, but if you’re not at the point of needing to reduce a lot of weight…you might splurge and enjoy them every once in awhile. Especially around Thanksgiving time or when you’re having company over to visit. Potatoes can be a meal on their own if you bake them, and then create a potato bar with the works:  bacon bits, sour cream, onions, chives, butter, salt, pepper, etc. There’s 4 easy ways you can bake a potato: – Oven Baked (unwrapped) – Oven Baked (wrapped in aluminum) – Microwave – Slow Cooker Here’s some nifty step-by-step instructions…

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    How to Make Fresh Strawberry Cake Filling – Recipe

    Pin this here: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/138204282289781285/ Making a strawberry filling that you can use on cakes and pies is super easy! ==>> And, it’s a good way to use up those old strawberries that aren’t so pretty to eat anymore. You only need 3 main ingredients… Strawberries, Sugar, Cornstarch (and Water) Ingredients: 4 cups strawberries 3/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 cup cold water Preparation: Start by washing and slicing the strawberries in half. Put them in a saucepan and add the sugar. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Turn down the temperature to medium low. Let mixture boil until the strawberries are well softened. In a small bowl, mix…

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    Use These Two Leftovers to Make a Quick Sunday Evening Meal

    Since I detest cooking on Sundays anymore than I necessarily have to, I try to utilize leftovers to create a new meal. Here’s two simple ways to use leftover chicken and mashed potatoes and leftover taco meat. After a supper of chicken and mashed potatoes, I spread my leftover mashed potatoes into a buttered casserole dish.  Toss on some cheese and take the leftover chicken off the bone to spread on top.  I cover this with foil and stick it on the bottom of my fridge to save for Sunday night.  It’s easy to slide into my toaster oven to bake for a quick Sunday Night meal.  (*Save the bones…