January 31st, 2010 
My Health
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December 12th, 2009 My Health 
In my opinion, one of the best places to get really good recipes is from the local churches and other local organizations cookbooks. When the best cooks in a community come together and share their recipes, it is always a treasure trove of mouth-watering results. So, needless to say, I have many such books in my vintage collection. This Pork Split Pea Soup recipe was found in a church cookbook from Waterloo, Iowa. I have never been to Iowa but was born and raised close by in Indiana. Since both states are farm states and have a lot in common, I grabbed this old cookbook when I got the chance. I felt sure it would be full of good recipes and I have not been disappointed. The potato soup is from an old grocery store in the midwest that gave away recipe cards. Most of their recipe cards featured quick, easy, and economical recipes. This soup is no exception. If you like soup, if you are looking for quick and easy recipes, if you are looking for ways to feed your family economically, here are some old-time recipes to add to your files.
This recipe is another grocery store give-away recipe.
6 med potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 small onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 tsp seasoned salt
Dash of pepper
1 tbsp parsley flakes
4 cups water
2 cups milk
3 tbsp margarine
Combine potatoes, onion, celery, salt, pepper, parsley, and water in a pot and bring to a boil. Cook for 20-25 minutes until potatoes are tender. Reduce heat and add milk and margarine. Cook until heated through. Serve hot.
PORK SPLIT PEA SOUP
1 lb dry green split peas (2 cups)
8 cups cold water
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dried marjoram, crushed
1/4 tsp pepper
1 lb ground pork
3/4 tsp sage
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
3 med potatoes, peeled and diced
Rinse split peas. In a large kettle or Dutch oven combine split peas, cold water, onion, celery, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, marjoram, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer till peas are tender, about 1 hour. Do not drain. Meanwhile, combine ground pork, sage, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Mix thoroughly. Shape into twenty-four one-inch balls. Drop balls and potatoes into soup mixture; return to boiling. Cover, simmer 20 minutes longer. Season to taste if needed.
Serves 10 to 12
Enjoy!
Grandma Linda is a collector of vintage recipes. She enjoys sharing these old-time recipes on her blog at http://grandmasvintagerecipes.blogspot.com
December 6th, 2009 My Health Soups are easy to make, they are inexpensive, and they are very nourishing. Here are a couple of recipes that are great soups and they are also perfect for diabetics. Two Bean Soup uses baby Lima beans and great northern beans together for a tasty combination. The Split-Pea and Turkey Ham Soup is a convenient slow-cooker recipe.
TWO-BEAN SOUP
1/2 lb dried baby Lima beans
1/2 lb dried great northern beans
1 (49 1/2 oz) can reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cups cubed cooked lean ham
1 medium onion, chopped
2 celery ribs with leaves, chopped
2 medium carrots, sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 tsp ground ginger
2 green onions, sliced, optional
Wash beans and remove any bad ones. Place in a large pot or dutch oven and add enough water to cover by 2-inches. Bring to a boil and boil for two minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand one hour.
Drain beans and rinse. Return beans to pot. Add broth and ham; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for one hour. Add the onion, celery, carrots, garlic, ginger and return to a boil. Reduce heat and cover pot. Simmer at least one-half hour or until beans and vegetables are tender. Place in serving bowls and top with green onions for garnish if desired.
Serves 7 Per serving: 215 calories, 31 g carbs, 10 g fiber, 19 g protein
Note: Beans are an excellent food choice for diabetics.
SPLIT PEA AND TURKEY HAM SOUP
6-oz turkey ham, cut into small cubes
1 cup raw green split peas
1 small yellow onion, diced
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
2 stalks celery, trimmed and diced
2 bay leaves
1 large garlic clove, minced
1/4 tsp crushed dried thyme
1/8 tsp black pepper
4 cups no-salt-added chicken broth
In a 5-quart slow cooker, combine all the above ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
4 servings of 1 1/2 cups each = 282 calories, 39 g carbs, 26 g protein
Enjoy!
For more of Linda’s diabetic information and recipes visit her at http://diabeticenjoyingfood.squarespace.com
December 1st, 2009 My Health For the busy family on the go, or just the cook with little time for making nutrious meals, Beef Tips with Zip are perfect for you. Bring out the crockpot or slowcooker and take full advantage of its benefits. This recipe is easy to toss into the crockpot in the morning and ready when you get home. The surprise “zip” ingredient adds a surprising flavor as well as tenderizes the meat. Everyone will want to know why your beef tips are different than the ones they’ve had in the past! Serve over brown rice or no-yolk egg noodles. Add a salad, then finish off the meal with our Banana-Split cake that is diabetic friendly.
BEEF TIPS WITH ZIP!
2 lbs beef stew meat
2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 can low-fat cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
1 cup sugar-free lemon-lime soda
Turn slow-cooker on low. Place meat and mushrooms in cooker. In a mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients until well blended and pour over meat and mushrooms. Put cover on slow cooker and cook on low approximately 8 hours.
Serve over brown rice or no-yolk egg noodles.
Note: Without the rice or noodles, there are almost 3 times as many proteins as carbs. This allows you to have the rice or noodles. Serve with a salad that has kidney beans or garbonza beans added.
BANANA SPLIT CAKE
Crust: 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 stick unsalted butter, melted
Filling: 3 small pkgs sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
3 cans fat-free evaporated milk
Topping: 2 medium bananas, sliced
1 large can crushed pineapple in its own juice
1 carton sugar-free whipped topping
3 tbsp chopped walnuts or pecans
3 tbsp sugar-free chocolate syrup (I recommend Russel Stover brand)
Mix pudding and milk together until thickened. Chill in the refrigerator while making the crust. To make crust, mix graham crackers and butter together and press onto the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch pan. Remove filling from refrigerator and spread over top of crust. Add topping ingredients one at a time in the order listed. Refrigerate until serving time. If you really want to dress up your cake and you aren’t concerned about the little extra bit of sugar, top each piece with a maraschino cherry before serving.
Enjoy!
For more of Linda’s diabetic recipes and information, visit her website at http://diabeticenjoyingfood.squarespace.com She also shares her vintage recipe collection at grandmasvintagerecipes.blogspot.com
November 29th, 2009 My Health Now you have built up some muscle mass from the beginner workouts and are ready to graduate to a split routine. Split routine means you work each body part once or twice a week; this allows you to concentrate on each muscle group and really build the muscle. Allow 48 hours before working the same body part again so it can repair and rebuild itself. Here are a few split routine examples:
Day 1 – Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
Day 2 – Back, Biceps
Day 3 – Legs, Abs
Day 4 – Rest
Day 1 – Chest, Back
Day 2 – Shoulders
Day 3 – Arms, Abs
Day 4 – Legs
Day 5 – Rest
Day 1 – Quads, Hamstrings
Day 2 – Chest, Back, Calves
Day 3 – Shoulders, Arms, Abs
Day 4 – Rest
You can really mix it up any way you like; it is very versatile. Just remember to not work the same body part two days in a row.
For each body part, pick 2-4 exercises and complete 3-4 sets of each with at least one set completed to failure.
Do your compound exercises first when the muscle has the highest amount of strength and energy. For example, if you are working legs, do squats and lunges first, then follow up with leg extensions and calf raises.
If you are training shoulders, do shoulder presses and upright rows first, then follow up with lateral raises, front and rear raises.
You want to switch up your split routine every 6-8 weeks so your body doesn’t adapt to it and stop growing. This is called periodization. With seemingly endless combinations of split routines, you should have no problem incorporating new workouts.
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