Ingredients 3 lbs red potatoes 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup flour 8 cups half-and-half 1 (16 ounce) packages Velveeta cheese, melted white pepper garlic powder 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce 1/2 lb bacon, fried crisp 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 1/2 cup fresh chives, chopped 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped Directions Dice unpeeled red potatoes [...]
O’Charleys Loaded Potato Soup
Cranberry, Green, & Gloomy Winter Day Smoothies for TMJ Disorder Patients
Banana Cranberry Cream Smoothie 2 bananas 2 sprinkles cinnamon 1 teaspoon non-alcohol vanilla extract 1/2 cl of hulled pumpkin seeds a few pecans (I used about 4 halves) ½ cup fresh cranberries or more to taste water to desired consistency Blend seeds/nuts first to create powder, then blend everything else together. Yummy Green Smoothie 1 [...]

Creamy Tomato Soup with Buttery Croutons
2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, very thinly sliced 3 garlic cloves, smashed 5 cups canned whole tomatoes in their juice (from three 14-ounce cans) 1 cup water 2/3 cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1/4 teaspoon celery seed 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano Salt [...]
Pumpkin Soup
Ingredients 3/4 cup water 1 small onion, chopped 1 can (8 ounces) pumpkin puree 1 cup unsalted vegetable broth 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 cup fat-free milk 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 green onion, green top only, chopped Directions In a large saucepan, heat 1/4 cup of the water [...]

Fresh Soft Georgia Peach Recipes
Peach French Toast 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter 2 tablespoons water 6 peaches peeled and sliced 12 (3/4 inch thick) slices day-old French bread 6 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 pinch ground cinnamon, or to taste Directions In a saucepan, stir together the brown sugar, butter and water. Bring to a [...]
Four Nutritious Smoothie Recipes
Here are four nutritious smoothie recipes that you can turn to when you need a boost but have to stick to a no-chew or liquid diet. Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie 1 1/3 cups vanilla soy milk 1/4 cup silken soft tofu, crumbled and drained 2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter 1 [...]
Choosing Protein Powder After Jaw Surgery (& How to Avoid the Gross Aftertaste)
There are a few things that you should be looking at when trying to find a protein supplement that is right for you. Whether you are looking for a protein powder that will serve as a protein booster because you are having trouble getting the recommended amount of protein or as a meal replacement after [...]
Apple Apricot Smoothie
Ingredients 1 Apple, cored and chopped 4 oz Apple Juice 3 Apricots, stoned and quartered 8 oz Yogurt (I prefer Greek Yogurt because it has more protein) 4 Ice Cubes 1 Tbsp. Honey Instructions Place the apple and apple juice in the blender and pulse until finely chopped. Add the remaining ingredients and blend until [...]
Tomato & Pasta Fajoli Soup Recipes
Yesterday, we hit an all time record low here in Georgia. I’m usually not too bothered by the cold here (let’s face it, it doesn’t get that cold down south ), but the past few days have been brutal! I thought some nice soup recipes could warm us all up. Quick and Easy Tomato Cheese [...]
Chike Protein Powder & Blender Bottle
Our 5th item for this week is a sample pack of Chike Protein Powder. I think I may have mentioned to you all before that I’m not usually a huge fan of protein powders. I was wired shut for a while, and had to drink my food. I tried to drink ready-made protein drinks… but [...]
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