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Archive for June 2008

June 30th, 2008

A Healthy Cocktail for the Fourth

One of my favorite juices is POM, the 100% Pomegranate juice that comes in the hour glass-shaped bottle. Not only does it taste good, but Pomegranate juice is a great source of antioxidents and potassium. However, you can’t always drink it straight. Fortunately, the folks at POM have shared with us the recipe […]

By Sandy Mitchell -- 7 comments

June 28th, 2008

Weekend Foodie Links For June 28th

Happy weekend! Here are some yummy healthy food links for your weekend reading.
Here’s an easy marinade that will make your grilled lamb really special!
Tips for decreasing the amount of salt you use in your recipes and diet from Mary Emma Allen’s “Country Kitchen” column.
Do you know about the health and weight benefits of olive […]

By Linette Gerlach -- 1 comment

June 28th, 2008

What is Acai?

I thought that I’d met most of the fruits of the world, even the more exotic ones. However, until last week, I’d not made the aquaintance of the açaí berry from the tropical marshlands of South and Central America. This little round, purple berry is a powerhouse. Lauded as a super fruit, it’s loaded with […]

By Sandy Mitchell -- 2 comments

June 27th, 2008

Love the Funky Monkey

Are you looking for healthy and tasty snacks that won’t bore the kids this summer? Consider Funky Monkey snacks, a new freeze-dried fruit snack that crunches. I’m not usually a fan of freeze-dried products, but this product uses a process that keeps most of the fresh fruit flavor and smell.
As for the healthy part: […]

By Sandy Mitchell -- 1 comment

June 26th, 2008

More Free Healthy Eating Cookbooks

Sun-Maid, the raisin and dried fruit purveyor, is offering five cookbooks that you can download or have mailed to you for free. Of particular interest to “Robust Cooking” readers are “Fruit and Sunshine” and “Recipes for Healthier Eating.” To access the books, just follow this link.
(logo courtesy of Sun-Maid)
Tags: free cookbooks, Sun-maid

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By Sandy Mitchell -- 2 comments

June 26th, 2008

Healthy Easy Lunch Ideas: Sautéed Squash and Carrots With Onions

This is one of my favorite fresh, straight from the garden lunch recipes. I love this time of year. I’m starting to harvest a few vegetables from the garden. There’s nothing better than fresh picked veggies.
One of my favorite easy lunches this time of the year is sautéed squash, and carrots with onions. I […]

By Linette Gerlach -- 2 comments

June 25th, 2008

BBQ’d Pizza

Last week, we showed one of our favorite grilling gadgets, the pizza grill topper. Today, we show you how to make an easy and tasty pizza to go on that grill plate. Take a look:

Tags: grill, pizza, videos

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By Sandy Mitchell -- 0 comments

June 24th, 2008

How Many Cookbooks Do You Have?

Only a few days left to vote in this month’s poll. How many cookbooks do you have? Come on be honest. Stop by the poll in the sidebar and share with the world.
Tell us about your cookbook collection in the comment section below. What was your first cookbook, what’s your favorite? What’s your favorite […]

By Linette Gerlach -- 3 comments

June 24th, 2008

Cooking With Kids: Fun With The Green Giants

Sandy, my blogging partner here at Robust Cooking found a couple wonderful food links in the last few days to you encourage your children to eat healthy. I’m going to share a few with you over the next couple days.
My son’s favorite was a Journey to the valley of the Jolly Green Giants. It’s a […]

By Linette Gerlach -- 1 comment

June 23rd, 2008

Ten Healthy Foods under $1

Healthy eating doesn’t have to be expensive. WedMD shares their picks for the top ten healthy foods under $1. We concur; you just can’t go wrong with apples, oranges, pears, and bananas.
(photo © Newscom)
Tags: frugal foods, healthy foods, web md

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By Sandy Mitchell -- 1 comment