Turkey isn’t the only staple on the Thanksgiving menu, and it’s important to plan and think ahead to avoid waste. A good rule of thumb whether you’re receiving a Thanksgiving goody bag of leftovers or storing away, foods stay safe for up to about four days in the fridge. Here are some other things to keep in mind: The average… Read More »Three Delicious Ways to Use Turkey Leftovers
The fall season brings along beautiful warm colored leaves, cozy flannel, trips to apple orchards and of course – pumpkins. Belonging to the same family as squashes, pumpkins pack in a plethora of nutrients. A single cup of pumpkin provides 7 grams of fiber to aid in digestion and a third of the daily need for vitamin K. Its bright… Read More »The Benefits of Pumpkins with Four Recipes
Enjoying food-centered holidays can be challenging for people with diabetes. They might find themselves torn between wanting to enjoy traditional carbohydrate-heavy recipes and trying to eat healthy to keep their blood sugar at a safe level. Stress from this internal tug-of-war can push blood sugar levels even higher. The good news is, there is a solution. People with diabetes… Read More »Diabetes-friendly Thanksgiving Ideas
If you’re like most people, the stretch of time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day is a free-for-all where you can guiltlessly indulge. But you don’t have to sabotage your waistline for the sake of delicious holiday food. In fact, with some creative cooking and substitutions, you and your guests won’t be able to tell that you’re filling your plates… Read More »Healthy Thanksgiving Substitutions (No One Will Notice)
Make your Thanksgiving dinner table festive with this fruit display shaped like a turkey. Help curb pre-meal hunger by snacking on some of these healthier fruit options. Simply pick your favorite fruits to add to the display. Looking for other delicious Thanksgiving sides to top off your feast? Check out these recipes: Apple, Spinach, Chicken Sausage and Farro Stuffed Acorn… Read More »Fall Fruit Turkey Display
What does it mean to be thankful? Better yet what does it do for us as parents to showcase gratitude to our little ones? Well I tried an experiment for myself shortly after having my son. I vowed to keep a daily gratitude list. Every day as a new mom of this spunky and very loud infant I noted what… Read More »Random Acts of Thankfulness
Thanksgiving Wreath I saw this awesome idea for a wreath on Chica and Jo. I figured I would try it out and give one to my mother in law for her birthday and one for my mom as an early birthday gift. So I went out and bought supplies: A 12 inch wire wreath (which JoAnn’s said they didn’t have in… Read More »I am Thankful Wreath
