Web Chef Review: Geovita Organic Rice & Lentil Blend
I cooked up some Geovita Organic Rice & Lentil Blend today to add to our soup for lunch – or for whomever wanted some by itself. I was pleasantly surprised & delighted that it cooked up in 10 minutes – even though it’s a mix of grains & legumes. Furthermore, it is really delicious, low fat, sodium free, a good source of fibre – and it is non-gmo! They even shared a recipe to use this blend with...
Boost Brain Power with 15 Smart Foods
Brain Foods are foods that boost brain power, increase brain function, protect and enhance memory, help to prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, protect the brain from degeneration, and improve focus for longer periods of time. Our brains are powerful, organic machines that control all movement, thought and sensation, while calculating our needs and reacting with super sonic speed. The amount of data stored as images, text...
Are You a Little Nutty? It’s National Nut Day
National Nut Day is here, and we have yet another reason to be “nutty.” Seeds, like pecans & walnuts, fruit like lychee nuts or legumes like peanuts, they all contain fats & protein. Chestnuts & cashews do not fall into this category. Nuts contain very little starch. Their oils carry flavor and nutrition, and nut texture is so appealing, we enjoy the contrast when added to recipes. Most nuts are eaten ripe...
Eat Better, Eat Healthier Month: Easy Nutrition & Health Guidelines
Eat Better, Eat Healthier Month is here, and we’re going to cover easy guidelines to help you accomplish those two goals. Simple guidelines, when it comes to healthy eating, are essential to encourage people to apply them. If it is too complicated, people tend not to want to do them. 7 Easy Nutrition Guidelines: Restrict saturated fats and avoid trans fats. Rather, consume a greater amount of poly & monounsaturated fats....
How to Use Salt to Season Boiled Food
Salt, for the obvious reasons, seasons food. It also can increase the temperature at which water boils at, making your boiling water “hotter” to better cook your food – such as when you boil pasta. It’s science – that’s all. So, boiling food in salty water will increase the flavor of the food and often, brings out the flavors of food like corn on the cob, pasta, rice and other vegetables like...
The Foodie Blog Carnival is Here – Foodies Go Gonzo!
Welcome to my very first Foodie Blog Carnival on CookingWithKimberly.com, brought to you brought to you by Kilroy_60’s Gonzo Blog Carnival Series. Gonzo Carnivals are Sponsored by For Your Success. Firstly, I would like to thank everyone for their amazing blog post entries into the Carnival… What a terrific flood of great food posts I received…They are marvelous and I’ve enjoyed reading them immensely! So,...
Are You Food Allergy-Sensitive? Tips, Tricks & Recipe Ideas
A food allergy is a type of immunologic reaction from the intake of certain food protein. Recent studies show that there are about 12 million Americans, who suffer from food allergies. Shellfish, eggs, tree nuts, fish and peanuts are considered familiar causes of food allergies, especially for older people. Children usually suffer from food allergies to peanuts, milk and eggs. Currently, the only cure for people who are...