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Starting Tomato & Peppers Indoors - LED vs Fluorescent Lights

Starting Tomato & Peppers Indoors – LED vs Fluorescent Lights

There are very scientific, detailed studies available regarding indoor seed starting with LED lights. This post is a summary of my experience using both LED and fluorescent lights as grow lights for starting tomato and pepper seeds indoors. Tray of pepper seedlings with LED shoplight above 5 Tips to Consider when Comparing LED Shoplights to Fluorescent Shoplights I am going to summarize the…

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Healthy Fish Tacos with Avocado Cream & Pickled Onions

Fish tacos with avocado cream and pickled onions Sides, Sauces & Slaws for Fish Tacos One of the best things about tacos of any kind is that they are easy to customize for individual tastes. Whether cooking for a crowd, a small family or just two of you, the best way to serve tacos is to lay out a range of accompaniments and allow people to assemble their own. Here are a few of my favorite…

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Osso Buco with Lamb Shanks

Osso buco is a robust Northern Italian comfort food, traditionally made with veal shanks, but easily modified with other meats such as beef, lamb, veal and even pork. Although it sits in the oven braising for three hours, the hands-on part of cooking is easy and minimal. Great for cold weather cooking, entertaining guests or family meals. Osso Buco with Lamb Shanks What is Osso Buco? The term…

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Pistachio Crusted Fish

This is an easy, delicious way to bring your favorite fish filets to the table in a hurry! The nutty crunch of the pistachio crust is a low carb option to breading fish. It offers flavor to sometimes-bland white fish and can compliment robust-flavored fish filets like tuna or salmon. Pistachio crusted tuna filets Ingredients for pistachio crusted tuna: onion, panko, pistachios, white wine,…

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Low Carb Baked Eggs with Chile Verde Sauce

This recipe for baked eggs in a chile verde sauce is one of our favorite breakfasts. The fresh, tangy chile verde sauce pairs with the hot eggs for a heartwarming breakfast made in a snap. Low carb Mexican baked eggs in chile verde sauce, Baked Eggs with Chile Verde Sauce One of the main reasons we love these chile verde eggs is because they are so easy! They take about 10 minutes from start…

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Seared Pork Chops with Cumberland Sauce

Cumberland sauce is a very old, very traditional fruity piquant sauce traditionally served with venison or wild game. It is a perfect balance of sweet, spicy, savory and salty and will leave your family or friends with a taste memory. The recipe below is an easy version with no alcohol and is served up with some coriander-crusted seared pork chops. Pork chop drizzled with Cumberland Sauce What…

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What is the Pesco Mediterranean Diet?

Cioppino vs bouillabaisse The Main Points Before noting health benefits or weight loss success of the Pesco Mediterranean, here is a summary of the key components: It is a plant-rich diet (lifestyle)It is rich in tree nuts Fish and seafood are the principle source of animal foodThe principle fat source is extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), but it does allow for moderate amounts of dairy…

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High Protein Kodiak Pancakes with Kimchi

High protein pancakes with kimchi and savory topping What are Kimchi Pancakes? Kimchi pancakes are a Korean savory pancake that is often served crispy and thin. They are what some Americans would refer to as “fritters” and they can be made crunchy, chewy, salty or spicy. What Goes with Kimchi Pancakes? Ingredients for sour cream kimchi pancake topping If you are having your pancakes for…

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Valentine's Care Packages for College Students and Young Adults

Valentine’s Care Packages for College Students and Young Adults

Getting a package in the mail is guaranteed to bring a smile, but the “gift” itself is often more valued by the recipient than the actual contents inside. Here are some non-commercial ideas for sending a Valentines care package to a college student or a young adult away from home. Valentine’s Day in her First Apartment: Homemade Valentines care package ideas for the young adult I sent the…

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Supports for Tomato Plants - Cages vs Staking vs trellis

Supports for Tomato Plants – Cages vs Staking vs trellis

Many people who are new to growing heirloom tomatoes in the ground start with a tomato plant, a bag of fertilizer and a tomato “cage” purchased at a garden center. Many people also come back the next year with sad tales to tell about their experience with the cages. Here are some alternatives to the typical tomato cage purchased at a home improvement store or nursery. Green zebra growing on…

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English Steamed Pudding with Persimmon

Persimmon Steamed Pudding for everyday or special occasions. A step by step way to make the steaming process simple and easy, with no fancy equipment.

The brits do love their steamed puddings, from the Christmas “figgy pudding” to all kinds of sweet and savory renditions. After making this persimmon steamed pudding, I echo their pudding love. It was delicious, and much easier to make than you would think. We just have to get past the intimidation of the steaming process (hint, it is hands off and not really difficult at all). Persimmon Steamed…

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Lentil and Chorizo Mulligan Stew - Slow Carb & Pesco Mediterranean

Lentil and Chorizo Mulligan Stew – Slow Carb & Pesco Mediterranean

Lentils are constantly being recommended as a good staple for the Slow Carb Diet, and are also appropriate for a Pesco Mediterranean Diet. Besides being a tasty base for all kinds of proteins and vegetables, lentils are cheap, nutritious and easy to work with. This lentil stew is both delicious and easy. Bowl of lentil, tomato and chorizo mulligan What is a Mulligan? So in informal golf games…

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Low Carb Snack of Chile Lime Peanuts - Paired with Horchata

Low Carb Snack of Chile Lime Peanuts – Paired with Horchata

These Mexican spiced peanuts are a great snack alone, but they also pair wonderfully with cocktails. Try a rum horchata cocktail and these chile lime peanuts for Cinco de Mayo celebrations!

Chile lime peanuts as a Mexican bar snack What is Horchata?

Horchata cocktail and chile lime peanuts

There are a number of variations for an “authentic” horchata, depending on whether you…

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Oyster Stew with Heavy Cream & Almond Milk

Oyster stew is a classic dish for Christmas Eve, but it is also a great comfort food dish that will get you through any cold evening. Fresh oysters are ideal for this creamy soup, but canned oysters can work almost as well.

Oyster stew with heavy cream and almond milk Keys to Perfect Oyster Stew from Scratch

You can purchase oyster stew in a can from some grocers, but it really…

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Plum Sauce for Fish Dinners

This is an easy 5-minute plum sauce that pairs wonderfully with many different types of fish (and other proteins). The bite of the plums is a wonderful addition to cod, tuna, mahi mahi or salmon. This recipe is for pan-fried fish but the plum sauce would work with grilled, baked or even poached fish.

Mahi mahi filets with a plum saucePlum Sauce Variations for Other Proteins

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Spicy Seared Tuna Dinner - Low Carb

Spicy Seared Tuna Dinner – Low Carb

Seared tuna steaks only take 3 minutes to cook! Serve them with this white bean and tomato side dish and you have a slow carb, healthy weeknight dinner.

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Spicy Peanut Brittle & Chocolate Cherry Bark - Holiday Recipes

Sweet Treats for Winter Care Packages http://wp.me/p1tA73-Jd

Lots of baking going on this time of the year, but how much of that goodness can you ship as a gift and have it arrive fresh and delicious? Here are some unique barks and brittles that keep well for holiday shipping. I sent them to my kids as winter care packages when they were in college and the thank-yous lasted well past the holidays!

Peanut brittle, chocolate bark and bourbon caramels…

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