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Food Preservation

Copy Cat Manischewitz Vegetable Soup Mix

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / October 1, 2021 /

Growing up, Manischewitz cellophane soup packs were the staple for starting delicious soups in our house. Unfortunately they are not vegan and contain added sugar, oil, and lots of salt.…

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Cheezy Hash Brown Broccoli Soup

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / May 12, 2020 /

Growing up, we always had packages of dehydrated shredded hash browns in our cupboard, emergency supplies, and camping food cache. Dad loved making hash browns, especially in a cast iron…

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Preserving Cherry Blossoms & Sakura Nice Cream Recipe

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / February 18, 2020 /

Have you ever been at a restaurant and eaten something that so blew your mind that you went on a quest to try to figure it out? That happened to…

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Red, Red Wine Vinegar

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / December 31, 2019 /

So I’m going to totally date myself here! Like many of you, I remember that first drive in my car all by myself after getting my drivers license on my…

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Canning Dried Beans

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / October 1, 2019 /

Beans are a mainstay in the Trimazing! household. Not only are they delicious, but they contain a lot of protein and beneficial phytonutrients. Dried beans are terrific for promoting a…

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My Dad’s Infamous Coffee Liqueur

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / August 28, 2019 /

My dad was a hoot! He could tell a story like no one else. Tell a joke with perfect timing. He was stubborn, funny, a devoted dad, loved the outdoors,…

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Phantom of the Okra

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / August 13, 2019 /

I Love Okra Yup, you just knew I was a weirdo! It might be my “southern” upbringing by my Louisianan mom, but I just can’t get enough of this amazing…

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Big Bang Theory and Homemade Udon Noodles

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / August 10, 2019 /

  Today’s topic for VeganMoFo 2019 is to write about something inspired by the characters of your favorite television shows. I don’t watch a lot of TV, but if I…

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A Berry Good Vinegar

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / July 16, 2019 /

Here’s a personal warning from me to you…beware of getting into food fermentation…it’s completely addicting! What started out with attempting kimchi and apple cider vinegar has grown into making vinegars…

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After Party Food—No Food Wasted

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / July 9, 2019 /

We hosted our annual 4th of July party here at the Lakehouse last week, full of fun, food, friends, and fireworks. Our little lake community organizes a great Independence Day…

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