Gaining Confidence While Cooking

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Gaining Confidence While Cooking

Hello, my name is Alicia Crompton and you've arrived at my food and cooking blog. In this blog, you'll learn many new recipes for appetizers, main dishes, side dishes and desserts. I have always liked to cook, but I was always skeptical of trying new dishes. After I had surgery, I had to stay in bed for several weeks and to pass the time, I watched cooking shows on television. I learned so much information about cooking and meal preparation while watching the cooking shows. I made notes and wrote down the recipes that I wanted to try. After my bed rest was over, I couldn't wait to get into the kitchen to start cooking again. Trying new dishes actually helped grow my confidence and now I'm not afraid to cook anything. I hope this blog also helps you to become more adventurous while in the kitchen.

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3 Excellent Recipes For Chia Seeds

Chia seeds are great when added to other healthy snacks because they are packed so full of nutrients. They are considered to be a super food and are becoming more and more popular amongst health food staples. They provide your body with protein, healthy fats, fiber, and more, without loading you down with calories. If you would love to use chia seeds, but aren't exactly sure how, this article will help you out. It will discuss 3 excellent recipes for chia seeds.

Healthy Pudding

Since chia seeds absorb whatever liquid they are put into, they are great for turning into a pudding. You will simply want to soak the chia seeds in your favorite type of milk overnight, giving them plenty of time to soak up the milk and become soft. This will create a pudding-like texture. You will then want to add a sweetener to your pudding, such as honey, agave nectar, and you are good to go. This is a delicious alternative to pudding because it has great flavor and is packed with all of the nutrients that the chia seeds house.

Smoothie With Chia Seeds

If you are creating a healthy smoothie to eat for breakfast, or for a snack, chia seeds make will make an excellent addition to it. Start your smoothie off with your favorite protein powder and then add almond milk, fruits and veggies, and a bit of water. You will then top it off with your chia seeds and give it a good mix in some type of blender. This creates an incredibly healthy smoothie for you to drink and the chia seeds simply give it an extra punch of healthy nutrients. The extra fiber can help to keep you regular, the protein can keep you fuller longer, and the healthy fats are much needed for your body.

Chia Seed Jam

If you love jam, but don't love all of the sugar that is added to it, then have no fear, you can make chia seed jam instead. This jam is made using fruit, honey, and chia seeds. Simply prepare the fruit as you would for regular jam by smashing it up. You will then add the honey and chia seeds to it. The amount of honey and chia seeds that you add is going to vary depending on how much fruit you have, as well as your personal preference. This jam is great for spreading on any type of bread, and can even go great to add some extra sweetness to oatmeal, cereal, or whatever you'd like. 

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