It's that time of year when we're all beginning to get the winter blahs...look out! With the blahs come the endless search in the fridge, the cupboards, and the grocery store shelves for every kind of comfort food available.
Too much comfort food this month, next month...those spring attitudes (and clothes) are going to feel anything but comfortable.
How to endure these cold, gloomy, snowy, icy days and not need to stuff oneself with lots of sugars and other troublesome carbohydrates and bad-for-you fats?
Spice up your life...
Next time you're at the grocery store, head to the spice section. One word of warning--spices aren't, by nature, cheap. There might be a little sticker shock. Just think, however, how much pleasure you, your family, and your friends are going to derive from that little bottle of oregano, basil, marjoram, or thyme.
Okay...now you've arrived...now what?!?
Choose something that you like the taste of in the regular food you eat. A fan of Italian food? Then choose some oregano and basil. These are two great all-around spices that can be added to any number of meats or vegetables. For starters, how about making a simple sauce? A pound of grass-fed ground beef, a chopped onion, a little salt, a little pepper, a tablespoon of oregano and a tablespoon of basil added all together in a skillet can become a bouquet of aroma that you'll adore. Add just a little can of tomato sauce (don't make it too "soupy") after the beef and onions are browned and you'll have a sauce that will make you smile!
Congratulations and welcome to the world of wonderful spices...possibilities are endless for good flavors!
When planning your grocery list, head over to the recipes page and see what other spices you can play with in the kitchen this week.
Here's to your good health!
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