Category Archives: Nutrition

Non-sweet Treats for Halloween Fun

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Is indulging in candy the reason kids love Halloween? Or is it more about dressing up in funny or scary costumes, decorating, parties and socializing that make the day? My view is that kids love having fun and the treats and sweets are simply a bonus. To prove this point, I once used my neighborhood trick-or-treaters as a science project. In

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Polenta Stuffed Peppers & Squash

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September in Western Oregon is my favorite month in the garden because I finally get to harvest, harvest, harvest! This has been a great year for peppers, squash (summer and winter), green beans, tomatoes, eggplant, onions, herbs and really everything else I planted. I’ve been on a polenta kick lately (Southerners know them as grits) so I began with a

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