This year has been an exceptionally good year for fresh cantaloupe.  This fruit is loaded with vitamins A and C.  A cantaloupe is ripe if the outer rind is no longer green and it is slightly soft.  To peel and  seed, cut a thin slice from one end of the cantaloupe.  Place the flat end on [...]

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  In the news for the last few years, we have heard repeatedly that blueberries are a super food, high in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that are thought to help protect the body against the damaging effects of free radicals and diseases associated with aging. Anthocyanin, what gives blueberries their color, is thought to be responsible for these [...]

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If you prefer a meatless entree, this soup goes together quickly and is quite satisfying with a salad and some wonderful bread. What I like really like about this recipe is that the main ingredients are staples that you can pick up on sale and keep in your pantry. This is a budget item that [...]

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