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  • Five Food Tips for Weight Loss0

    Most people wouldn’t mind trimming a few pounds; certainly not after being stuck inside during a global pandemic for the last year or so. I for one have gained and lost the “Covid 15” more than once and am set on keeping the weight off. As I organized my research for this week’s column, I

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  • Hearty, Wholesome Dishes to Support Immune Systems0

    If feeding your family wholesome meals is a daily goal, keep in mind you can serve up tasty foods that also feed your immune system by including ingredients like mushrooms. With their earthy flavor, mushrooms — like many other fruits and vegetables — can also play a positive role in supporting a healthy immune system.

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  • Common Sense for Weight Loss0

    When I graduated from college, the first job I had was working as a trainer for a health club that was actually in a shopping mall. Being wide-eyed and ambitious, I started a personal consultation program where I would work with individual clients on everything from exercise and flexibility training, to cardio-respiratory training and daily

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  • Great Game Day Grub0

    While you may not be able to enjoy game day with thousands of your closest friends at the stadium this year, that doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy tailgate-worthy grub at home with a smaller group of friends and loved ones. Step up your home-gate with an appetizing pre-game lineup featuring customized hot dogs and

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  • A Healthier New Year0

    I’ll be honest. In an effort to support small business and help local restaurants stay afloat during the awfulness that was 2020, and seems to be continuing to 2021, I have spent a bit too much time eating. Eating carbs and other unhealthy food to be specific. So, it’s time to reel that back in

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Tasty Turkey Recipes0

    Offering the following recipes makes the basic assumption that you, or a good friend, were fortunate enough to have taken a wild turkey during our recent fall turkey season. These recipes also work well if you were digging around in your freezer and discovered that you had a yet unused spring gobbler waiting to provide

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Wintertime Reading0

    Temperatures are slowly dropping and the daylight hours get shorter with each passing day. Frost has greeted the morning sunrise on several occasions, and soon the landscape will be covered in a layer of white. Many of us will reduce our time out of doors and turn to inside activities as the onset of winter

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  • Cooking for a Holiday Crowd

    Cooking for a Holiday Crowd0

    • November 25, 2020

    Decorations and shopping draw much of the attention come the holiday season, and rightfully so. But many people’s fondest holiday memories occurred around the dinner table during meals with friends and family. Holiday foods tend to be rich, flavorful and time-consuming to prepare. However, all the effort is usually worth the satisfied smiles on the

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  • Festive and Flavorful Holiday Snacks

    Festive and Flavorful Holiday Snacks0

    • November 25, 2020

    The holidays are filled with delicious food — from indulgent breakfasts to decadent desserts — but snacks can get overlooked. Spice up this holiday season with festive snacks that are perfect for a quick on-the-go bite or a taste of your favorite holiday dessert. Although beloved in pie, pecans are a versatile nut that can

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  • How to Involve Kids With Holiday Baking

    How to Involve Kids With Holiday Baking0

    • November 25, 2020

    The holiday season is steeped in tradition. Many holiday traditions are centered around food, with much of the focus on all of the decadent treats and desserts taking center stage at many family gatherings. Many parents hope to involve their children in as many family holiday traditions as they can. Holiday baking is one kid-friendly

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  • Take the Fear Out of Trying Unfamiliar Produce0

    Introducing kids to unfamiliar flavors doesn’t have to be a frightful experience. Getting creative and taking cues from some beloved characters may be all it takes for families to explore produce in a new way and discover how delicious, satisfying and enjoyable fresh fruits and vegetables can be. A passion for produce may begin with

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  • Nuts for Soups

    Nuts for Soups0

    Whether or not you like fall, it’s here and it’s not going to get any warmer. You won’t hear me complaining. I am loving the cooler weather. And first off, how can you not like fall!? It’s the most beautiful time of the year. The colors of the mountains are simply gorgeous! The squirrels are

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  • Quick, Easy and Delicious School Night Meals

    Quick, Easy and Delicious School Night Meals0

    When it comes to back-to-school season, whether students are heading back to the classroom or learning from home, one of the biggest challenges for busy parents remains the same: how to serve up delicious homemade meals the whole family will love. With the right preparation and ingredients on-hand, parents can easily pass the test. One

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  • Picnic Prep

    Picnic Prep0

    So, I have plans to go to a party this weekend. Since I have issues showing up empty handed, I’ve been thinking about what I can bring. Also, with Labor Day coming up, I know you all have potlucks and BBQs on the horizon too. I like to try out new recipes for parties, so

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  • Revisiting Macarons0

    I love macarons. Next to red velvet cake, they are probably my favorite dessert. I don’t have a huge sweet tooth, but I LOVE macarons. Now, if you haven’t attempted to make these, you should know, they are not easy. So much can go wrong so easily, and it can sometimes be hard to pinpoint

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  • Gratitude

    Gratitude0

    The love and support shown to my Andrea’s Country Home Cookin column mean so much to me. You have sent me fan mail, messaged me on Facebook, or have seen me in person and have told me how much you enjoy reading my column. Last week, especially, got amazing feedback. The one about my grandfather

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  • Cookout Cravings – Appease summer appetites with grilled fare0

    The first thought that comes to mind when picturing grilling in the summer sun might be a perfectly cooked steak or a juicy burger, but no backyard barbecue is complete without the all-important sides and beverages that complete the meal. Whether you’re pairing a main protein with separate side dishes or going all-in-one by combining

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  • How to Fight Weight Gain During a Pandemic0

    Many people in recent months have had some amount of weight gain related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This weight gain is sometimes referred to as the “Quarantine 15”. For most people, the pandemic has interrupted eating and exercise patterns, making the maintenance of a healthy lifestyle more difficult. Specific challenges may include stress eating, having

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  • What to Take to a Picnic

    What to Take to a Picnic0

    The 4th of July may be behind us, but thanks to the Big Rona, summer picnic season is just getting started. But the question always is — what to bring! I always feel a little bad if I don’t bring something and not everyone appreciates a cooler full of White Claws, so here are a

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  • Old School Recipes

    Old School Recipes2

    Do you remember recipes from when you were little that your grandmother or even your mom used to make you? Ones that you didn’t have often, but when you have it, it triggers that memory of those old brown bowls or a dish that your grandparents used to have? This week my mom made a

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  • Make Mother’s Day Special

    Make Mother’s Day Special0

    Each and every day a new woman becomes a mother for the first time or all over again. Being a mother changes a person’s life in dramatic ways. Mother’s Day is a great time of year to honor mothers and attempt to give back just a portion of the tireless love and devotion moms offer

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  • Fuel to Your Mornings

    Fuel to Your Mornings0

    As spring is here, we have looked forward to the sun getting closer to us and feeling the warmth of it on our face. Mornings are brighter, and days get busier as the weather gets nicer. When I was heavier, breakfast was my biggest issue. I never ate it. I went all morning with nothing

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  • The Bookworm Sez0

    Hunker down. That’s what you’ll be doing for the immediate future: trying to stay well or get well or just waiting. You’ve had enough TV and the pantry’s as clean as it’ll ever get, so maybe it’s time to find something to read. Why not try one of these great books: FICTION If you’re a

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  • How to Eat Right, Bite by Bite0

    By Madeline Waters, registered dietitian nutritionist Nutrition Services, UPMC March is National Nutrition Month, a campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to bring awareness to nutrition by encouraging the public to develop healthy eating and physical activity habits. This year’s theme is “Eat Right, Bite by Bite.” Consider the following information to

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  • Good Food, Sinatra and Cars0

    I want to take the time to thank everyone who has stopped in at Rust and Shine in Williamsport to purchase one of my cookbooks. It’s been so neat stopping in and getting to meet some of you. A few of you were telling me you know my family or grandparents I have mentioned in

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  • Five Ways to Improve Your Heart Health

    Five Ways to Improve Your Heart Health0

    If you worry that you or someone you love will get heart disease or even have a heart attack, it’s understandable. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Research shows you can lower your risk, particularly

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  • More Food0

    I don’t normally like to do recipes two weeks in a row. But I’m making an exception. Wanna know why? Because this recipe made the whole family happy, and I just have to share it! So, this is what happened, right? Last Tuesday I was trying to figure out what to make for dinner. It’s

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  • Beating the Winter Blues0

    Y’all. This is a rough time of year. Valentine’s has passed and it’s still a good bit until St. Patrick’s Day and spring. However, the cold, dark, dreary days and nights are a perfect excuse to stay inside and enjoy some comfort food! I’ve been trying to leave the recipes to our resident expert, Andrea,

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  • Bringing Families Around the Table0

    Remember last week I talked about how special birthday dinners are, and how my husband picked out Chicken Carbonara for his birthday dinner for me to make? Well, that night I invited my in-laws over to join us. It was such a nice evening. We just sat around the table talking till it was coffee

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  • Tis the Season

    Tis the Season0

    Growing up around this time of year, I always looked forward to two things. One was my momma’s Christmas cookies. It wasn’t Christmas morning without her peanut butter blossoms. She made four or five different kinds, but they were my favorites. She would deliver plates of cookies to our neighbors and made sure she got

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Two More Game Recipes0

    On December 21, we will experience the “shortest day of the year,” which signals the first day of winter and provides an increasing amount of daylight each day until June 21, the “longest day of the year” and the beginning of summer. As Mother Nature keeps us in the grip of colder winter weather for

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  • A Chef’s Advice for Stress-Free Holiday Cooking

    A Chef’s Advice for Stress-Free Holiday Cooking0

    How many times have you heard someone say they’ve slaved away in the kitchen all day? Stress in the kitchen can easily arise for a variety of reasons, especially when you’re strapped for time and have a never-ending to-do list. As a survivor of Gordon Ramsay’s MasterChef competition, Caitlin Meade – a top 4 finalist

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Venison Recipes0

    If you were one of the lucky hunters who was able to secure some venison this hunting season – congratulations! You are on your way to some tasty and healthy meals for you, your family and friends. But what can you do with this organic, non-GMO, free range red meat to maximize its use as

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