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7 Delicious Fall Soup Recipes

9/30/2022

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Cool weather is around the corner, and nothing beats sitting down to a hot bowl of soup on a Fall day! We’ve gathered some delicious hearty fall soup recipes that will tickle your taste buds and warm your soul.

According to Fiona Kirk, in her bestseller “Soup Can Make You Thin”

“The wealth of ingredients in a bowl of soup provides a good balance of carbohydrates, protein and fats as well as the vitamins and minerals required to create energy and keep us firing on all cylinders.”


Just click on the links for the full recipes! Enjoy!

1. Creamy Chicken and Dumpling Soup
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2. Bean and Bacon Soup
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3. Beef Barley Soup
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4. Broccoli and Cheese Soup

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5. Potato and Corn Chowder

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​6. Vegan French Onion Soup
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7. Veggie Nacho Soup
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What are the top reasons that you should eat soup? Well, here we go:

Soup is delicious.

It can be a comfort food and is easy to make. With only a few ingredients, you can make a bowl of hearty soup for a cool evening.

Soup is good for your health.

Soup is an easy way to add vegetables to your daily meals.  Healthy veggie soups are highly recommended.

Soup can help you lose weight.

Soups can be slimming.  Depending on the type of soup, it can contain minimal, nutritious calories.

Soup makes you feel full.

Since soup fills you up, it’s ideal to eat at the beginning of every meal.

Soup is affordable to make.

Making soup doesn’t require a lot of money. Buy vegetables, fruits, and broth. For a small cost, you can make a lot of people feel full and healthy.

Soup can make you feel better.

Ever wondered by chicken soup is always given to the sick? It is because soup is great for people who are sick. It is easily digested and is filled with health benefits.


These delicious fall soup recipes are sure to please!

Related Fall Weather Recipe: Crock Pot Recipes
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Benefits of Camping With a Pet Dog

9/19/2022

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It would be nice to go leave the busy city life every once in a while and go on a camping trip, to breathe in fresh air, enjoy nature's surroundings and go back to the basics.

When campers take their dog along on the trip, they will be able to loosen up and enjoy each other's company with no distractions, making it a fun way to make their bond stronger.

In case they happen to find themselves in the middle of nowhere as they head out with their tent to camp out underneath the stars, at least they will have peace of mind knowing that their dog is tucked up beside them.

Actually, there are health benefits when camping with a pet dog.

Fresh, natural air increases serotonin levels.

Spending some time outdoors like near the seaside or trees lets the body breathe in more oxygen, giving a camper and his pet a big break from the pollution and other chemicals experienced daily in the city. Also, this makes the camper feel happy since this releases serotonin inside the brain.

The serotonin hormone has an effect on different things in our body, including a person's mood, behavior, digestion and sleep, to name a few.


Sunshine boosts melatonin

When people are camping out in a place that is warm and sunny, they can benefit from the abundance of sunshine received. It helps even out the body's melatonin. This chemical affects the mood and sleeping patterns in a positive way when people have the right levels. Melatonin can also restore the dog's body rhythms, reproductive cycles and sleep patterns plus it can be given to help dogs that suffer from anxiety and phobias.

Reduce stress in a person and his dog

Camping is an effective way to de-stress humans and dogs. During camping trips, people can turn off their phone and other gadgets to relax, exercise, explore, read a book and do all sorts of things that they don't have time for when attending to their daily routine. Stress has a negative effect on the minds and bodies. Being more relaxed with their dogs will make their furry friends more relaxed as well.

More exercise

When they bring along their dog on a camping trip, the more exercise they get since their pet will motivate them to get up and about, whether they are making fire to roast marshmallows or heading out to explore the sights with their best friend. Camping involves more exercises outdoors than spending the day in an office so it will benefit a camper and his dog alike.

Sleep well

Since the camping site is located outdoors, where there is fresh air and trees or water, campers can definitely get a good night sleep with all the relaxation experienced. It can make anyone fall into a deep slumber, which incidentally also offers a load of health benefits.

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Top 3 Pumpkin Dessert Recipes

9/16/2022

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For all the pumpkin lovers out there, we have three delicious Pumpkin Dessert Recipes for you!

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They can be used for casual or more formal occasions. They are sure to please everyone!

Pumpkin Dessert Recipes:

Pumpkin Lasagna

This Pumpkin Lasagna is a take-off of the ever-popular meat/tomato sauce lasagna. This is a great way to prepare a delicious dessert for eight or more.
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Ingredients
For crust:
  • 1 cup flour
  • ½ cup butter-softened
  • ½ cup toasted walnuts (or pecans)-chopped

For cheesecake layer:
  • 8 oz. cream cheese- softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup whipped topping

For pumpkin layer:
  • 2½ cups milk
  • 3 small pkgs. vanilla instant pudding mix
  • 15 oz Pumpkin puree
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon

For topping:
  • 1 cups whipped topping
  • ¼ cup toasted walnuts (or pecans)-chopped

Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven at 350 F and spray 8×8 inch baking dish.
  2. Mix flour, butter and ½ cup walnuts, press into a sprayed baking dish and bake for 15 minutes, remove from the oven and let it cool completely.
  3. Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar until it’s light and fluffy, add 1 cup whipped topping and spread over cooled crust. Set in the fridge while making pumpkin mixture.
  4. Mix milk and vanilla instant pudding mix, add pumpkin puree and cinnamon and mix until it’s smooth. Spread over top of cheesecake layer.
  5. Spread remaining 1 cup of whipped topping and sprinkle chopped walnuts and set in the fridge for at least 3 hours.
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip

This Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip is scrumptious served with chocolate graham crackers and shortbread-type cookies. The combination of flavors is outstanding!
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Ingredients
  1. 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  2. 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  3. 3/4 cup confectioners sugar
  4. 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  5. 2 teaspoons International Delight Pumpkin Pie Spice creamer
  6. 1 tsp vanilla
  7. 1-2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
  8. 1 cup miniature chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions
  1. In a large bowl beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy.
  2. Add confectioners sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin pie creamer, and vanilla until well combined.
  3. Add 1-2 teaspoons pumpkin spice, depending on your preference. Stir in chocolate chips. Chill until ready to serve.
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No Bake Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

These No Bake Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies are divine and simply melt in your mouth! If you love pumpkin, this is your time of year…pumpkin everything!

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Serves: 36 cookies
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¾ cup butter
  • ⅔ cup milk
  • 1 (3.4oz) box instant pumpkin spice pudding mix (you can sub vanilla pudding and 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice)
  • 3½ cups quick cooking oats
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
  1. In a saucepan, combine sugars, butter and milk.
  2. Bring to a boil.
  3. Boil 2 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and add in the pudding mix, stirring to combine completely.
  5. Add in pumpkin pie spice, vanilla and oats.
  6. Stir to combine and let stand for 5 minutes.
  7. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper, and allow to cool completely.
  8. Store in airtight container.
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Fall Decorating – Top 3 Ideas

9/7/2022

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It’s Time for Fall Decorating!
Here’s a poem to get you in the mood…


Every season has its special beauty and autumn is no exception.
Watching the trees turn from a uniform green to all varieties of gold, yellow and red is a spectacular experience.
One can almost be blinded by the fiery brilliance.
How can it be that all this beauty is sign of death and decay?
With all this beauty there is a certain sadness in knowing that the changing colors foreshadow the arrival of a long cold winter. 
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There are so many ideas out there for fall decorating that it is difficult to choose favorites. Here are three fall decorating ideas that are especially appealing. They are also easy to put together!


Fall Decorating – Fall Pumpkin Chair
Let’s start out with something for the porch or for any room of the house to add that touch of fall…a Fall Pumpkin Chair! How cute is this and easy to paint. Look around your house for an appropriate chair or make a trip to the thrift store. You can use this chair year round by using a cushion other times of the year 
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Fall Decorating – Rustic Fall Table Centerpiece
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This rustic fall table centerpiece is made from old fence boards and filled with candles, pumpkins and gourds. If you can’t find fence boards, any distressed wood would do the trick.
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Fall Decorating – Fall Décor Mailbox
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For those of you who still have a mailbox, this simple display gives an inviting touch to your yard and home. It also doesn’t interfere with the delivery of mail! Be creative and use flowers and ribbon of your choice that will accent your house.
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​Fall decor is abundant in the stores and online. However, don’t forget about shopping at thrift stores and second hand stores. When people clean out cupboards, drawers and closets, they get rid of seasonal items as well as normal everyday items.

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Enjoy Healthy Living with End of Summer Super Foods

9/2/2022

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The end of summer is a perfect time to enjoy the plentiful harvest of fruits and vegetables…summer super foods! Not only are they delicious but some stand out as being very healthy super foods which will help the Baby Boomers and those Over 50 on their quest for healthy living.
1) Canteloupe – One serving has just 46 calories and nearly a day’s worth of vitamins A & C. It’s also a very good source of potassium. Eating it raw or making a fruit salad with a little feta and mint makes a delicious summer lunch.

2) Zucchini – Wow, only 29 calories in one cup and is high in fiber, vitamins A, C and K and also potassium. It also adds bulk and substance to your diet. Zucchini is versatile in that it can be grilled, eaten raw, stuffed, made into chips or used to replace noodles in homemade lasagna.

3) Eggplant – This purple beauty is a good source of vitamins B6 & K as well as being a very good source of fiber. It is also low in calories and contains antioxidants that fight disease. The purple color is a cue that it will benefit the heart and memory. Prepare it sautéed, grilled or cubed in a stir fry or on a sandwich.

4) Blackberries – Blackberries are a good source of potassium and vitamins E, C, K & manganese. They are also loaded with fiber and antioxidants. Other benefits include protecting the heart and lowering blood pressure. They add a nice taste to a glass of ice water or seltzer or add them to salads. Blackberries are popular in baked goods as well.

5) Yellow Summer Squash – This is also known as “crookneck or straightneck” squash. It is rich in fiber, vitamins C, K, and potassium and has very few calories. Prepare it grilled, in a summer soup or be creative and use it as a pizza topping.

A culinary tip: A grilling basket or tray is a very easy way to prepare veggies alongside your main meal on the grill. It makes for easy clean up and no mess in the kitchen!
Let us know which summer super foods are your favorite…Comment Below

Read more here: Super Foods

Eat Plenty of Summer Super Foods for a Healthier Diet!
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