2010 February

Gardening Trends For 2010: `Smart And Green´

February 16, 2010 in Gardening, Home Improvement

Jennifer Smith starts each new year raking around and digging up what´s likely to be "hot" in landscapes and gardens during the months ahead....

Cherry Good Oatmeal

February 16, 2010 in Breakfast, Recipes

Eating a color-rich diet can be deliciously good for you. Cherries, one of America’s “super-fruits” is rich in nutrients and loaded with antioxidants. Try this delicious Cherry Good Oatmeal recipe to start your day. Ingredients 2 cups lowfat milk 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 2/3 cup mixed dried berries and cherries ...

Easy Colorful Vegetable Soup

February 16, 2010 in Recipes, Soups & Stews

Ingredients 1 onion, chopped 1 teaspoon minced garlic 4 cups canned low sodium vegetable broth or chicken broth 3 cups diced, peeled fresh sweet potatoes (yams) 1 16-ounce bag frozen mixed vegetables 2 14 3/4-ounce cans cream style corn 1 10-ounce can chopped tomatoes with juice 1 6-ounce can tomato paste 1 tablespoon Worcestershire ...

Heavenly Yam Delight

February 16, 2010 in Desserts, Recipes

Ingredients 1 cup all purpose flour 1/4 cup plus 2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar 1/3cup chopped pecans 7 tablespoons margarine 1 8-ounce package fat free cream cheese 1 8-ounce container fat free frozen whipped topping, thawed and divided 2 15-ounce cans Louisiana yams (sweet potatoes) drained or 2 cups fresh sweet potatoes, cooked and cut ...

Lemon Sweet Potato Casserole

February 16, 2010 in Recipes, Sides

Ingredients 6 cups shredded peeled sweet potatoes (yams), about 3 medium 2 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted 2/3 cup sugar 1 cup skim milk 2 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 4-serving box instant lemon pudding and pie filling Preparation Preheat oven to 325°F. Combine sweet potatoes, margarine, sugar, milk, eggs, cinnamon and ...

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Dig In!

February 16, 2010 in Entertaining

It may not be as hard as you think to get kids to eat more veggies. Sweet Potatoes are naturally sweet and delicious, so you don’t have to disguise them and trick your kids into enjoying healthier foods. Sweet potatoes, sometimes called yams, are loaded with nutrition: Sweet potatoes have more vitamin A than any ...

Yamcakes

February 16, 2010 in Recipes, Sides

Ingredients 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes or 1 (15-ounce) can sweet potatoes, drained 1 1/2 cups skim milk 1 egg 2 tablespoons canola oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Preparation In small bowl, mix ...

Diet and Exercise Can Help With Osteoarthritis

February 11, 2010 in Conditions & Treatments, Diet & Nutrition, Fitness

Deep, aching joint pain? Limited movement? Stiffness? These are all common symptoms of osteoarthritis, a condition caused by the breakdown and eventual loss of cartilage (“cushioning”) in the joints – often from natural aging. Researchers have yet to discover a way to stop or slow the course of this joint disorder. Medication is often prescribed ...

A Place to Go

February 10, 2010 in Caregivers

When you first started working with your elderly mom or dad in helping them settle into their retired lifestyle, you exposed yourself to all kinds of services that can help take care of senior citizens. If you feel your parent could use to be with people during the day but you are not able to ...

Caregiving Tips for Boomers: 5 Tips for Decreasing the Cost of Caring for Elderly Parents

February 10, 2010 in Caregivers

Over 30 million Baby Boomers provide countless hours of assistance to elderly parents at no charge. It is estimated that, using average hourly wages, the total amount of this uncompensated care is comparable to the entire Medicare budget. For the estimated 7 million Boomers who provide long distance care the actual out of pocket expenses ...

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