I was watching T.V. while sewing today. I was tuned in to "Rachel Ray". I rarely watch T.V. and I never change channels so I very seldom see her.
There are times when I see her demonstrate a recipe and I think,"Wow I made that with mom."
That is the beauty of Rachel Ray. She has recipes that are simple, they taste good and she does not advocate that she is chef wonder girl.
Today she said something that brings the FACS profession home. Someone asked her what her favorite indulgence food might be. She said she does not believe in restricting herself from food. There were 3 things she pointed out.
1. Food should be from scratch and not processed.
2. Food should be eaten in moderation.
3. You have to move and have exercise in your life.
That is it. That is what it boils down to when we feed our family. There are recipes and meal that are easy to make but not packaged and processed. Challenge yourself to make foods from scratch. If you are uncomfortable start a little bit at a time, one or two times a week. Then eat as a family, and don't take no for an answer. Make some changes in your families lifesyle and you will see a difference in health and happiness.
Here is a quick, easy, zesty summer salad dressing that I use on salads. You can make it ahead of time and store it like salad dressing out of a bottle.
1/4 cup lime juice (you may use lemon, it will be slightly tarter)
1/2 cup mayonnaise with olive oil
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
With love from your retired FACS teacher, Jane
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