Healthy Stuffing, Southwestern Style

6 slices Ezekial bread, left out on cookie sheet to dry overnight (I find this bread in frozen foods) 1/2 cup green chilies, chopped 1/2 onion, diced 1 can diced tomatoes (and juice) 1.5 cups water (more if mix seems dry) Mexican seasonings to taste (chili powder, cilantro, cumin, etc) Optional: pine nuts, raisins, corn,…

GMO Foods

If you want to learn which brands/foods are non-GMO, check out this website: The site also has information about why you should avoid GMOs and tips for avoiding them. The following is a listing of GMOs  either already in our food chain or will coming soon. CORN Bt-corn (named after the Bacillus thruringiensis bacterium) is a form of…

Winter Eats

There is no lack of veggies in my diet this winter. This is the time of year when I really enjoy the things I stored last fall. I am making a dent in my supply of frozen chard and other greens. I use them in everything, including soup and casseroles. I am also using garlic frozen…

Red Wiggler Update

Last spring I set up an indoor red wiggler “farm”.  I put the plastic bins in the bathtub and things went well. I was able to divide the worms several times and give some to others. They thrived. I made one BIG mistake. On a nice day during the early summer, I put the bins…