Tag: Bruce Tretter
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Flavorful, Nutritious and Easy to Cook Quinoa – All in Pictures
Quinoa (pronounced “keen-wah”) is a fully flavorful, highly nutritious seed that’s incredibly versatile to use and easy to cook. Now, before you say “Keen-what”, I know it sounds different, and it’s actually something that’s somewhat new to me. My favorite variety is red quinoa because of its slightly sweet, nutty flavor. But quinoa of any…
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How to Ripen and Prepare Kiwifruit – All in Pictures
I love kiwifruit (also known as kiwi, named after New Zealand’s national bird) for its fresh zesty flavor, texture and potent nutritional punch. And, wow, all that good stuff means so much more during the winter months when fresh produce with real life to it is tough to find. Kiwis are actually native to southern China,…
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Quick & Easy Warm Spinach & Pear Salad – All in Pictures
No matter where you live, I’ve gotta’ imagine the weather, and specifically, the temperatures you’ve had the pleasure of experiencing, have hardly been consistent this winter. With that in mind and considering it just cooled down rapidly – even with wildly blowing wind and snow this week, here’s a very quick and easy way to…
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Quick & Easy Brussels Sprouts Chips – All in Pictures
Really? Brussels sprouts chips an excellent quick, flavorful and even healthy alternative to commercially bagged chips? “C’mon, Bruce. What’s on tap next – fried celery just as good as a hot fudge sundae?” All I can say is: I didn’t believe it either. In fact, I was never a big Brussels sprouts fan until I…
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Hot or Cold Cereal with Egg Nog – Quick, Easy and All in Pictures
Happy New Year! Wow, the holidays come and go so incredibly quickly. Here’s a great way to hold onto holiday flavor by substituting egg nog for milk with your favorite hot or cold cereal. Just click either picture on this page for a complete, easy to follow step-by-step picture book recipe. Here’s a picture showing all…
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Fresh Whipped Cream: Quick & Easy Step-By-Step Picture Book Recipe
What doesn’t go great with whipped cream? I have the measuring cup you’ll see in this recipe loaded and good to go in the refrigerator whenever I need it. Fresh whipped cream goes great in coffee, on pancakes, French toast or with fresh fruit – and it’s incredibly easy to make! Just click the picture…
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Mind Food: Olga Serebrennikov and Math Altitude Take Thinking to New Heights
I commented to a fellow and very friendly Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce member at a local food drive recently that downturned faces are everywhere. I see those sad, stress-etched faces in grocery store aisles, on sidewalks and in cars driving by on the road. My Chamber friend Karen smiled and agreed.