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It's that wonderful time of year and I thought I'd share a few Eggnog recipes. Not the healthiest, however nothing wrong in moderation. Eggnog It's a rich, indulgent favorite, and Christmas wouldn't be the same without it. Some eggnog recipes contain raw eggs. If you're concerned about safety, purchase pasteurized eggs or heat the eggnog mixture to pasteurize them yourself. Eggs need to...

I read a Reader's Digest article that made so much sense, that I have to share it with you. Ten best tips for easy slimming down. One of the best things you can do for your overall health is drop a few pounds. Or maybe more than a few pounds. Being overweight significantly increases your risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, high blood pressure, cancer... the list seems almost endless....

Because slow cookers work at low temperatures with lids on, there is hardly any liquid lost during cooking. With most cooking methods, the water in meats and vegetables turns to steam and evaporates. But with a slow cooker, there's nowhere for the steam to go--it just collects on the lid and bastes the food. So if you're inventing your own slow cooker recipes or adapting your favorite...

Zippy Green Beans with Pecans Ingredients: Serve cold as a salad or warm as an accompaniment to a roast or steak ¼ cup Pecan Halves 1 lb Fresh Green Beans 1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tsp Vinegar Salt and pepper to taste 1/3 cup Flat-Leaf Parsley, chopped 1 oz Dry Cured Ham such as Prosciutto, Jambon de...

Banana Crunch Cake Ingredients: 2 Tbs Flour ¼ cup Shredded Coconut ¼ cup Rolled Oats, instant 2 Tbs Brown Sugar 2 Tbs Pecans, chopped 2 Tbs Butter, soft 1 Banana - Very ripe ¼ cup Fat Free Sour Cream 2 Eggs ½ box Yellow Cake Mix Directions: Instructions 1. Combine flour, coconut, oat, brown sugar, pecans...

Chicken Cacciatore in a Hurry Ingredients: 4 Chicken thighs, skinned 1 Onion, sliced 1 Green pepper, cut into chunks ½ cup Mushrooms, sliced 1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes 1 Tbs Firmly packed brown sugar 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1 tsp Garlic ½ tsp Salt 1½ cups Rigatoni pasta, uncooked...