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A Super Bowl Crowd Pleaser
Posted by M. Terry on January 27, 2013
https://wholetothecore.com/2013/01/27/a-super-bowl-crowd-pleaser/
Kids’ Cooking Class – Spring Break
On Monday, March 25th, I will be hosting a 1 Day Kids’ Cooking Class. We will be creating something fresh and seasonal as we welcome in spring and prepare for that upcoming weekend’s celebration of Easter!
Place: Michele’s Kitchen
Date: Monday, March 25th
Time: 10:30 – 12:30
Cost: $15 per child which includes hands-on preparation and lunch!
Leave a comment below or email me if you are interested in signing up your child(ren).
Check out some of the fun times we had lst summer during our week-long cooking classes !
Posted by M. Terry on January 23, 2013
https://wholetothecore.com/2013/01/23/kids-cooking-class-spring-break/
Fresh From The Garden
Thank you to my mom and stepdad for the wonderful bounty of vegetables that they harvested from their garden. This assortment is for us, and they still have more!
Posted by M. Terry on January 13, 2013
https://wholetothecore.com/2013/01/13/fresh-from-the-garden/
Clean and Homemade BBQ Sauce
Tonight, since it has been a warm winter day, called for grilled BBQ chicken. Here is the BBQ sauce that I made to bast our bone-in breasts:
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1 cup organic ketchup
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1 Tablespoon tomato paste
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1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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2 teaspoons honey
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1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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1/2 teaspoon cumin
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1/2 teaspoon paprika
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1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Mix all ingredients together. Use immediately or store in an airtight container for 1 week in fridge.
Rub meat first with Mexican spice mix for an even more intense flavor. Don’t forget to add sauce towards the ending of grilling so the sugars don’t burn your chicken!
Posted by M. Terry on January 12, 2013
https://wholetothecore.com/2013/01/12/clean-and-homemade-bbq-sauce/
Local Food on the Space Coast
Posted by M. Terry on January 11, 2013
https://wholetothecore.com/2013/01/11/4772/
Coconut Lime Thumbprint Cookies
Here is a second cookie recipe (the first one being Gingerbread Pinwheels) using sweet hummus. Christmas was the ideal time to play around a bit since the kids and I had an afternoon to roll, cut, and decorate some for them and some for Santa. Once again I used Immaculate Baking Co.’s Organic Sugar Cookie Dough.
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Allow cookie dough to sit out for a few minutes so it is easier to work with.
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Roll two cookies together and then flatten slightly with palm of hand.
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Press thumb into middle of cookie making a small well.
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Fill cookie center with 2 teaspoons of Coconut Lime Hummus.
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Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350.
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Cool for a few minutes on cookie sheet and then transfer to cooling rack.
Posted by M. Terry on January 2, 2013
https://wholetothecore.com/2013/01/02/coconut-lime-thumbprint-cookies/
Eat This 3x a Day
Raisins
Eating a handful of raisins three times a day may help control blood sugar and blood pressure.
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In a recent study, conducted by Harold Bays, MD, medical director and president of Louisville Metabolic and Atherosclerosis Research Center (L-MARC), Those wrinkled little guys significantly reduced systolic blood pressure in participants over a 12 week period compared to no change when those same participants ingested pre-packaged crackers and cookies. Raisins are a whole food rather than a processed/pre-packaged food,and so offer the body what it needs.
Dr. Hays states, “Raisins are packed with potassium, which is known to lower blood pressure,” Dr. Bays said. “They are also a good source of antioxidant dietary fiber that may favorably alter the biochemistry of blood vessels, causing them to be less stiff, which in turn, may reduce blood pressure.”
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In a similar study, raisins also significantly decreased mean post-meal glucose levels by 16 percent when eaten three times a day.
“Raisins have a relatively low glycemic index and contain fiber and antioxidants, all factors which contribute to blood sugar control,” said James Painter, Ph.D., R.D., and nutrition research advisor for the California Raisin Marketing Board. “Decreasing blood sugar and maintaining normal hemoglobin A1c levels is important because it can prevent long-term damage to the heart and circulatory system.”
Between the health benefits of the raisins, and the cinnamon in my Cinnamon Raisin, my sweet hummus can be a great, little “indulgence” for diabetics and heart patients.
Posted by M. Terry on December 31, 2012
https://wholetothecore.com/2012/12/31/eat-this-3x-a-day/
A “New” Way of Thinking About Weight Loss
In American society, too many of us long to be thin. In that striving to be thin, we will take extreme measures which may include total deprivation of certain foods, yo-yo dieting, and the latest weight-loss trend- all which can leave us frustrated and physically sick.
I love this photo above because, if we eat right – those foods which are whole and clean– and get off our lazy rears and exercise, then the extra weight will come off naturally. But even more importantly, are health improves, our stamina increases, and we are quipped to go out and do our best in all that we are called to do!
Posted by M. Terry on December 28, 2012
https://wholetothecore.com/2012/12/28/a-new-way-of-thinking-about-weight-loss/
Gingerbread Hummus Pinwheel Cookies
If you want to add a burst of flavor to some ordinary cookie dough, here is a great and simple way to do it: Roll out the cookie dough, spread on some Gingerbread Hummus, roll up the dough like a jelly roll or cinnamon roll log, and slice and bake! Here is the recipe:
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Immaculate Baking Co. Organic Sugar Cookie Dough- 8 cookie dough rounds
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2 Tablespoons of Gingerbread Hummus
Preheat oven to 350. Allow dough to sit out for about 5 minutes. Lightly flour counter and roll out dough to an approx. 8″x4″ rectangle. Spread hummus over the entire rectangle. Starting on the long side, carefully roll the dough over until into a long log-shape. Slice into 10-12 cookies and place on a cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Allow to cool a few minutes on the pan and then transfer to a wire rack.
You can use any flavor of sweet hummus and you can double the recipe to accommodate your tastes and needs.
Posted by M. Terry on December 26, 2012
https://wholetothecore.com/2012/12/26/gingerbread-hummus-pinwheel-cookies/
A Birthday Wish
This week I turn 34. I’m not much of a birthday person- never have been. My mom says I cried when they sang “Happy Birthday” to me on my very first birthday. I think its because I’m a “behind the scenes” kind of girl and being center stage is far from my favorite place to be. I can take or leave presents. They’re nice to get but it’s not my love language. I’m simply content with the well-wishes extended to me and a nice dinner with my family.
But this year, I am asking for something. I would love for my readers to devote 34 minutes of their time this week to being fit and healthy.
You can take that 34 minutes and work up a good sweat, or use that time to make a clean and whole meal with or for your family. Or divide those moments up and do both. Knowing that others are doing what they can to take care of their bodies would be a wonderful gift to me! If you choose to “gift” me (and yourself!) 34 minutes of your time, please leave a comment below and share what you did!
Posted by M. Terry on December 17, 2012
https://wholetothecore.com/2012/12/17/a-birthday-wish/
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