Most of us are very motivated to live healthier lifestyles these days and rightfully so. With problems such as obesity, diabetes, cancer and allergies on the rise, it would be foolish not to. We are also very quick to jump on the band wagon when some new “super food” comes along. It’s easy to do…
Month: September 2015
Hummus
2 cups cooked chick peas (according to the package) ¼ -½ cup bean liquid 3oz (1/3 cup) tahini (see recipe) ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup of lemon juice or a 2oz peeled section of lemon 2-3 cloves of garlic 1-3 tsp garlic salt 1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order…
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Tahini
12oz (about 2 ½ cups) of raw sesame seeds 1-2 tablespoons olive oil Toasted sesame seeds: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place sesame seeds on a cookie sheet and bake for 5-10 minutes stirring often. Cool for 15 minutes. 1. Place sesame seeds into the Vitamix container and secure lid. 2. Select variable 1. 3….
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Hirschsprung’s Disease
Because this blog is a recipe blog as well as an informative blog, I will often use links to pass on information. Because of content, some information has no place in the context of my recipes. This is such a link. It will explain the disease so you can get a better picture of what…
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I’m Back!
It’s been very busy here at the Barton home lately. Shortly after starting this blog we found out that Matthew needed major hip surgery. I was a bit overwhelmed by the news because the x-rays from the prior visit with the orthopedic surgeon looked great. On top of all the digestive tract problems, Matt also…
