Sunday, August 22, 2010

The joy of cooking with fall garden vegetables

The joy of cooking with fall vegetables allows everyone to enjoy healthy fresh foods. The key is to fill your kitchen with ingredients that are in season. Choose items like butternut squash, corn or peaches - these are the garden August crops for this area of Canada. For example, Butternut squash is so simple to prepare and filled with wonderful nutrients. And its tasty - so try something new today! Just cut in half, drizzle with olive oil and bake for hour. MMM delicious.

Cooking is one to way to relieve the stress of the day. Take your mind off the day's work and immerse yourself for an hour or two in the kitchen. It will make you feel better and your family will be eating a healthy delicious meal tonite!

Planning ahead is another way to avoid stress. Plan for meals that can be made ahead of time. Always use a a menu planner for the week. Keep a list for shopping and food preparation. Make life easier for yourself by following a few simple tips - some are old and some are new but always remember to enjoy the foods in season!

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Gloria Pageau enjoyes sharing recipes and her stories, especially about becoming a grandma!