The following is from the historical memoir The Richest Soil Grows the Deepest Roots, which my mother (Helen Ruth Poss Marr) and I co-authored. Available as paperback and e-book from online retailers, including BookBaby and Amazon (Amazon paperback pre-order, release date October 29, 2021). In this excerpt, Mom reminisces about fried chicken and her mom's hen business, plus our family's fried chicken recipe: "Fried chicken! In my generation, that was one of the first things a Missouri farm girl learned to cook. After we left the farm and had our own families, my sister and I both made fried chicken about once a week for many years. When I was growing up, we always had chickens, both for Read more →
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Acini di Pepe with Garden Vegetables
Last night was a "whatever is in the kitchen" moment. I'd been on the road, then spent the day helping my son set up his new apartment and had yet to restock the kitchen. But I did have a stash of assorted vegetables from the backyard garden and recent trip to the Longmont Farmers Market. An the box of acini di pepe pasta on the pantry shelf had been staring me in the face for a while. Time to put it all to use. Acini di pepe, the Italian phrase for "grains of pepper," cooks up into pearly minute globes... Read more →
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Dietitians Advise About Picky Eaters, Plant-based Diets, Energy Levels for Those With Type-2 Diabetes
People with type-2 diabetes or is a risk for the disease struggle with many of the same dietary concerns as people who don't have the disease. Included are challenges with picky eaters, how a plant-based diet fits with diet, culture and lifestyle, and how to keep up energy levels when trying to lose weight. Recently The Diabetes Council asked asked dietitians, including me, to weigh on these topics. You'll find some great answers here from about 60 different dietitians! See if these farmers' market veggies entice you to add a few more plant-based foods to your diet! Read more →
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Russian Tea Cakes
No matter what the name – Russian tea cakes, Mexican wedding cookies, Italian wedding cookies, butterballs – this crumbly, rich cookie has graced many a dessert tray at Christmas time in the United States. And it was no different in our home when I was a child. Here's a Russian tea cake recipe from Grandma (Tudi) Marr's recipe collection. This well-worn card is from my recipe index box, and I've provided additional directions below. Yield: 48 tea cakes (cookies) Preparation Time: About 15 minutes for preparation; 2-4 hours for chilling dough, 15-20 minutes to roll dough, 8-10 minutes baking; 15-20... Read more →
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Healthier Dining Experience for Coloradans Through New Program
The University of Colorado’s Anschutz Health and Wellness Center (AHWC) has teamed up with HEALTHY DINING, a program of the National Restaurant Association, to help Coloradans make healthier choices when they eat in restaurants. The new program is called HEALTHY DINING IN COLORADO. More than 40 restaurant companies with 300 locations are already participating in Colorado. Restaurants will offer a selection of dietitian-verified menu items for kids and adults emphasizing lean protein, vegetables, fruits, whole grains and unsaturated fats. Families can find restaurants, from fast food to upscale dining, by entering a zip code in the online search tool featured... Read more →
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