Jan 30, 2012 Posted by denice johnson

creamy dill salad dressing

I created this recipe after trying a similar one at Costco one day. I would never buy a bottle of salad dressing when making your own is easy and far healthier. This dressing is a favourite in our family. Let me know if you try it! Bear with me on this ingredients list. I don’t measure for salad dressings. I add ingredients, taste, adjust and go. You should do the same with the list below. When it... read more

Jan 23, 2012 Posted by denice johnson

whole wheat waffles

This is an easy and healthy version of the traditional waffle recipe using whole wheat flour and skim milk. The recipe does call for 6 tablespoons of vegetable oil or melted butter/margarine but will work with as little as four tablespoons of same. If you choose to reduce the amount of oil/fats in the recipe you might opt for adding some yogurt or mashed banana to add moisture to the recipe. Please note... read more

Jan 10, 2012 Posted by denice johnson

salad in a jar

My family eats a lot of salad and I will be the first to admit that washing and chopping up veg is a right bother. Worth it, in my opinion, but a bother nonetheless. I’ve come up with a solution that makes salad consumption a breeze and eliminates the excuse of not wanting to go to the trouble. The easiest way to consistently eat healthy is to do as much of the work ahead of time as possible. Each... read more