Trying To Lose Weight And The Scales Won’t Budge?

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Need to lose weight, but your dieting efforts are producing little to no results. Most of us make dieting/losing weight a big process–a complete change. Sometimes we just have to make a few simple changes to start getting good results.

We know the right foods to eat and despite our good eating habits, the scales just won’t budge. You might just need more activity or small changes in your diet to increase your metabolism. Here are a few easy ways to tweak your efforts and start getting the results you want:

My Favorite Fruit–Or Is it A Vegetable?

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Summer in the United States begins on June 21, 2018. Is the time of year the children are off from school—we plan fun in the sun activities and vacations. When I think of summer, one word comes to mind—WATERMELON!! It has always been my favorite fruit and I eat it for breakfast whenever possible. AND it is good for us! It contains 92% water and is nutrient dense.

You notice I called it a fruit. Others say it is a vegetable in the squash and cucumber family. In fact, in 20017 Oklahoma made it their state vegetable.

Family Recipes: Easy Macaroni and Cheese

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This recipe was shared with me 30 years ago. I have made it many times and shared it with many friends. It is as simple as making a boxed macaroni and cheese—but so much better. It is so quick to assemble—don’t cook the macaroni! Put in it the casserole uncooked.

 

 

EASY MACARONI AND CHEESE

3 tablespoons butter

2 ½ cups uncooked macaroni

½ teaspoon salt

Dash pepper

½ pound shredded sharp cheddar cheese (I use a little more)

1 quart milk
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Family Recipes: Green Bean Casserole 3 Ways

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Who doesn’t love Green Bean Casserole with those crunchy onion rings on top. And it is so easy to make!! It originally developed in 1955 in the Campbell’s Kitchens by Dorcas Reilly and a team of home economists as an “easy recipe featuring a few simple ingredients”. Did you know that 25-30% of all Campbell’s Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup is sold in the month of November? Seems like lots of us enjoy this simple casserole for Thanksgiving!

All recipes can be made with canned green beans, frozen green beans or fresh green beans (just snap and cook them until tender before continuing with the recipes). Add milk, french fried onion rings and just a few ingredients for a simple casserole your family will enjoy.

Here is the original Green Bean Casserole:

  • 2 (15 ounce) cans cut green beans, drained
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 (2.8 ounce) can French fried onions
  • salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium casserole dish mix together green beans, milk, cream of mushroom soup, and 1/2 of the can of onions

Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until heated through and bubbly. Sprinkle remaining onions over the top, and return to the oven for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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How about a slight variation to that original recipe? Cheesy Green Bean Casserole