Valentine’s Day has passed but we need to continue to think about our hearts. February is Heart Health Awareness month and according the American Heart Association (www.heart.org), 90% of the women in America have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease. With that staggering statistic, it is easy to realize that we need to watch what we eat and include more of the ...
Vegetable Stir Fry
You don’t have to own a wok to do a good job with a stir fry, I often use a cast iron skillet instead. The key is to have everything ready BEFORE you start cooking, cut all ingredients to cook in about the same amount of time, stagger when you add things to the pan, and don’t try to cook too much at once. You can change the recipe to include your favorite vegetables. If you ...
Nourishing Our Community
The Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics revealed in 2007 that the urban core of Jacksonville has an alarmingly high infant mortality rate: 15.04 per 1,000 live births. This is more than double the national average and ranks the risk on par with many far less developed nations. Though there are many factors that contribute to this statistic, one of the most ...
Touchdown Wings With Ranch Dressing
Touchdown Wings 1 cup crisped rice cereal ½ tsp black pepper 1 tsp garlic salt ½ tsp sugar ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (or more, if desired) 2 lbs of chicken wings (about 7 whole wings) Preheat oven to 425° F. Place cereal in a large zipper bag; add black pepper, garlic salt, sugar, and cayenne. Squeeze out excess air; seal bag, and knead ingredients to crush the ...
Dragon Chicken in Lettuce Leaves
This dish is not nearly as intimidating as it sounds. Though it is called “dragon chicken”, you don’t have to make it hot. If you like spice, add Siracha* when you assemble your lettuce cups. For extra crunch you can also add fresh mung bean sprouts, chopped macadamia nuts, peanuts, or water chestnuts (that have been rinsed and diced). This will quickly become a family favorite ...
