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  • Thanksgiving Greetings

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 11/23/2018

    Happy Thanksgiving!

    holidays
    0 0 comments on “Thanksgiving Greetings”
  • squash soup garnished with creme fraiche

    Butternut Squash Soup

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 11/18/201811/23/2018

    Squash's high fiber content will help you feel full faster, so starting your meal with a small bowl of soup may reduce your caloric intake overall.

    recipes
    2 2 comments on “Butternut Squash Soup”
  • mango sorbet served in a demitasse

    Easy, Homemade Mango Sorbet

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 11/14/201811/11/2018

    Experiment with various frozen fruits. You'll be amazed at how easy and delicious your sorbet really is.

    recipes
    0 0 comments on “Easy, Homemade Mango Sorbet”
  • jar filled with simple syrup

    How to Make Simple Syrup

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 11/12/201811/11/2018

    Use simple syrup to sweeten iced tea, lemonade, cocktails (bourbon sidecar, cucumber-line craft cocktail), homemade sorbet, salad dressings, smoothies, and the like.  It will become a kitchen staple.

    recipes
    1 One comment on “How to Make Simple Syrup”
  • The arch remains, but the rest of the garden fence has been taken down.

    Redesigning a Garden: Six on Saturday 11-10-18

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 11/10/2018

    Well, it’s been a while since I shared any garden views, or was able to read much about everyone else’s garden on The Propagator blog. Let’s blame it on many (in)decisions about redesigning the garden. …

    gardening
    6 6 comments on “Redesigning a Garden: Six on Saturday 11-10-18”
  • pressing fall leaves retains much of their color

    Pressing Fall Leaves – Crafts for the Non-crafty

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 11/08/201811/07/2018

    Pressing fall leaves is easy and provides you with a pretty way to decorate your Thanksgiving table.

    crafts
    0 0 comments on “Pressing Fall Leaves – Crafts for the Non-crafty”
  • corn syrup is made by adding water and enzymes to corn starch

    Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup, and Your Body – Beating Sugar Addiction

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 11/06/201811/11/2018

    What health consequences does high fructose corn syrup have for us?

    well being
    2 2 comments on “Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup, and Your Body – Beating Sugar Addiction”
  • Easy Pumpkin Cake: The Authentic Aunt JoAnn

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 11/03/201810/31/2018

    I’m gonna go ahead and call this Easy Pumpkin Cake, although the original recipe says “pumpkin bread.” It is as simple to make as any of the sweet, quick breads (banana, zucchini) but it’s light …

    recipes
    1 One comment on “Easy Pumpkin Cake: The Authentic Aunt JoAnn”
  • Our War Is from Within

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 10/29/2018

    The war is not fought against unknown invaders or foreigners The war is here, it is us.

    reflecting, social issues
    7 7 comments on “Our War Is from Within”
  • How to Make Tea Like an Englishman

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 10/25/201801/06/2021

    It's easy to make good tea, but we've become teabag brainwashed in the last decades.

    recipes
  • honey on bread

    Is Honey Better for You Than Sugar? Beating Sugar Addiction

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 10/19/201810/19/2018

    As we've seen many times before, the closer you get to food as nature has packaged it, the more healthful it is.

    lifestyle, well being
    0 0 comments on “Is Honey Better for You Than Sugar? Beating Sugar Addiction”
  • Mixed Greens Salad with Honey-baked Feta, Radishes, and Snap Peas

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 10/17/201801/09/2019

    This mixed greens salad with honey-baked feta, radishes, and snap peas has a complexity of flavors that you'll love.

    recipes
    3 3 comments on “Mixed Greens Salad with Honey-baked Feta, Radishes, and Snap Peas”
  • Type 3 Diabetes – Beating Sugar Addiction

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 10/16/201810/19/2018

    Even people with elevated blood sugar levels, though not technically diabetic, may experience cognitive decline.

    lifestyle, well being
    0 0 comments on “Type 3 Diabetes – Beating Sugar Addiction”
  • Top Snacks with Little Added Sugar – Beating Sugar Addiction

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 10/15/201810/19/2018

    Dark chocolate contains flavonoid antioxidants, the chemical linked to arresting the development of cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.

    lifestyle, well being
    0 0 comments on “Top Snacks with Little Added Sugar – Beating Sugar Addiction”
  • Insulin’s Role In Beating Sugar Addiction

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 10/12/201801/06/2021

    We were once told that no matter the source of sugars in your diet, even from the sugars naturally occurring in foods like produce and dairy, the body treats it all the same. That is not true.

    lifestyle, well being
    3 3 comments on “Insulin’s Role In Beating Sugar Addiction”
  • Sugar Content in Alcoholic Beverages – Beating Sugar Addiction

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 10/11/201808/10/2020

    Does limiting sugar intake mean that the glass of wine you enjoy at dinnertime is now "off the table?"

    lifestyle, well being
    4 4 comments on “Sugar Content in Alcoholic Beverages – Beating Sugar Addiction”
  • Comparing Sugar Content – Beating Sugar Addiction

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 10/10/201810/19/2018

    Weight in the belly is associated with increased risk of heart attack, diabetes, cancer.  That's reason enough to kick sugar addiction.

    lifestyle, well being
    6 6 comments on “Comparing Sugar Content – Beating Sugar Addiction”
  • Coconut and Canola Oils: Healthy or Not?

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 10/04/2018

    All heat-processed oils contain low levels of trans-fats, even olive oil.  But, canola oil has two to four times more of these trans-fats than olive oil.

    well being
    4 4 comments on “Coconut and Canola Oils: Healthy or Not?”
  • photo of how to cook pork spare ribs

    How to Cook Pork Spare Ribs at Home

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 09/28/2018

    If you've ever been intimidated by barbecue, here's how to cook pork spare ribs.

    recipes
    0 0 comments on “How to Cook Pork Spare Ribs at Home”
  • orange coleus, green sedge, purple potato vine, black iron trellis

    Take Your Garden Design to the Next Level

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 09/25/201811/24/2018

    The edges of a driveway, a stone wall, a series of flower pots, or wrought iron poles for hanging plants are all examples of how lines are brought into garden design.  Lines take your eye on a journey through the landscape.

    gardening
    0 0 comments on “Take Your Garden Design to the Next Level”
  • Garden Successes and Failures, Six on Saturday 9-22-18

    Posted by A. JoAnn on 09/22/2018

    The blooming of fall anemones and physostegia hasn't happened in years.

    gardening
    9 9 comments on “Garden Successes and Failures, Six on Saturday 9-22-18”
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