Keep It Fun And Healthy

Today I have a fun recipe for you. I’m always trying to find ways to fit in Summer vegetables to make sure I use them before they go bad. I’ve made meatballs with spinach and wondered what zucchini would taste like. They turned out really well. You couldn’t really even tell there was zucchini in them so it turned out to be more of a hidden ingredient. A great way to get in a serving of veggies. I started out by chopping up 1/2 of a zucchini in the blender and laid it out on a paper towel to dry while I mixed the other ingredients together. Add the Italian seasoning to 1/2 pound of lean ground beef. The Italian seasoning is a mix I brought from the locally grown market and consisted of basil, oregano, parsley, garlic, onion, rosemary, pepper, cayenne, and pepper. Mix the rest of your ingredients in with your meat. I added bread crumbs, onion powder, zucchini, and freshly grated parmesan. Mix all together using your hands. Make into round meatballs. I made 9 out of this batch. ...

Hello friends!  Today I have a special treat for you. Jillian McKee is a cancer activist and asked if she could share a little bit about cancer and the foods we eat. I thought this was something I could learn a little more about myself and wanted to share her article with you. Jillian McKee works as the Complementary Medicine Advocate at the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance. Good Nutrition Strengthens the Body During Cancer Treatment and Recovery Cancer is a disease characterized by cells that undergo rapid multiplication. It happens when certain cells loose basic control functions that regulate cell division. As cancer cells divide, they begin to absorb more nutrients otherwise needed by healthy cells. Eventually cancer cells develop a mass called a tumor. Medical science has developed treatments that are proving more successful in slowing and even reversing cancer. However, to improve potential success, the patient must play an important role by maintaining a positive attitude and ...

Last week I had the opportunity to travel to Russia to work with orphans. I still can’t believe that it has already come and gone. It was such a blessing to be able to go and work with Change30. I feel that we accomplished a lot and am ready to return as soon as I can. Matt and Jackie, the founders of Change30 , have such big hearts and are doing so much for the Russian orphans to make sure they are equipped for the big world. Check out their website to see all the exciting things they are doing. I thought about you all while I was gone and took several pictures of the food I ate. This trip was a different experience than the other 2 trips I’ve taken over there. We stayed in the city and had breakfast everyday at the hotel. They made one meal and everyone received the same meal. See what we had: The first morning I walked in and sat down and they placed this in front of me. I immediately got a little nervous. I starting thinking about what snacks I brought because I thought I was go...

Kyle and I have been wanting to experiment with crepes for some time now and we finally got the chance the other night. When we were in TX we went to a little cafe that served crepes stuffed with spinach and cheese. We wanted to go with that same feel. I was in charge of the filling so I started sautéing chicken, spinach, and mushrooms with some minced garlic.  Meanwhile, Kyle mixed up some crepe mix. We used a Williams Sonoma mix since we wanted to get the cooking part down first before we try making our own mix. Kyle started out by putting a little butter in the skillet and let it melt before pouring in the mix. It cooks really really fast so it required constant attention. Kyle loves that I was taking his picture. hehe Perfect flip! Once they were all cooked I started stuffing them. They turned out really good for our first time. I think what I will do differently next time is to warm them in the microwave or oven to melt the cheese after they...

It’s been some time that I’ve posted anything on here. I admit, I haven’t been cooking anything new lately. I kind of missed it so I decided to try something new. I think you’re going to love it! It has yummy fresh bold flavors with a little crunch. It’s perfect for a nice hot day. It’s been quite hot here in Arkansas lately. I pulsed the almonds a few times in the food processor. What would I do without this thing. Then I toasted the almonds in the oven for about 8 to 10 min or until you start smelling the aroma of them being toasted. I chopped up the chicken breast into small bite size pieces and cook all the way through. Then I pulsed the parsley in the processor a few times. Then I added the lemon zest and lemon juice. Then add the rest of the ingredients. Toss it all together and serve. This would also do well with out the chicken as a side pasta dish. I served it with a side of Kale chips. Lemon Linguine with Toasted Almonds, Parsley and Chicken 8 oz Linguine...

Hello! I don’t have any recipes to share with you today but I wanted to show all my Arkansas peeps that it is possible to prepare an all local meal. I will say this is not the healthiest meal but it’s all right from our beautiful State of Arkansas. Tonight I made sautéed red potatoes from Kornegay Berry Farm, bacon from Fallling Sky Farm, fried eggs from Farm Girl, and fresh strawberries from Kornegay Berry Farm. Every bite was delicious! Don’t forget about our local co-op. It’s really easy to order every week. Check it out! www.littlerock.locallygrown.net

I hope everything is well with you. I wanted to share a really yummy recipe with you. I love chicken and I’m always trying to find different ways to cook it. This was super easy and was made with a few things I already had on hand. I started out with 2 chicken breast and cut them down the middle. You could actually use 4 chicken breast for this recipe but I was only cooking for Kyle and I so I just used 2. Place in a greased baking dish and season with salt and pepper. Chop up 4 garlic cloves and sauté in 1/4 cup of olive oil. You will only need to sauté for about a minute. Once your garlic has sautéed for 1 minute turn the heat off and add your herbs, lemon juice, and white wine and stir. Pour the mixture over your chicken. Also cut up 1 lemon and place around chicken. Bake at 425 for 40 minutes. I served it with a side of baked sweet potatoes! Check out the recipe below!   Lemon Herb Chicken 4 chicken breast Salt and pepper 1 Lemon sliced in 6 wedges 1/4 Cup ...