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Wednesday was A good1 ur

Wednesday I met the sweet couple in KFC.. Don’t judge.  Made me think of this poem  LOVE is Alive and well.. Love This love is direct This love is true This love is pointed Directly to you. This love is strong This love is for only you It is so powerful this love I can’t handle it So how in this would can I expect that of you? When this love flows, it flows over For those with deep feeling, With a deep well of love to Give and receive. You feel Curtis G. Aikens

Vegetarian Meal for Everyone

I’m preparing a family meal and my brother is a vegetarian, is there a  main dish can I prepare that the whole family will enjoy? For a great dish that your whole family will enjoy try “Potatoes Like Lasagna.”  A warm hearty full flavored dish that both vegetarians and non-vegetarians can love! Enjoy! And Tell me what you think! Click Here to View the Recipe   Curtis

What does Okra taste like?

I watched your show today and you were cooking okra.  I have never tasted it and was wondering what it tastes like. Is it sweet like a fruit or more like  a vegetable or is it spicy like a pepper?   Thanks for watching! Okra is a vegetable that has its own unique flavor.  The texture can be somewhat silky while others describe that texture as slimy. Those of us from the South enjoy okra. It is hard to describe the flavor in words as you can imagine. I suggest you give it a try and let me know if you can describe the taste to me! Cooking suggestion: Slice 1/2 lb. okra and cook it with 1 diced onion, 1 tomato, 1 teaspoon sugar, 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil and  1/4 cup of water. Simmer for 25-30 minutes. Curtis

How become a vegetarian

I watch your show a lot and I love it.  I am 18 years old and want to become a vegetarian, but I don’t know what is involved with becoming one (staying healthy, eating right, etc). If you could tell me some of the things you did or some things you know of I would be very grateful.    thank you,  Theresa Theresa, There are many reasons to become vegetarian–the most common being an increased attention to health, and an awareness of humane treatment of animals. I’ve been meat-free for nearly 20 years, and I’ve never felt better! I learned that the best approach to vegetarianism is to pay close attention to finding alternative sources of protein.  Many of these sources are highlighted on Pick Of The Day–the most common are beans, tofu, nuts, (+ eggs and dairy products, for non-vegans).  In order to create a complete protein, it is advisable Read More…

Interested in becoming a chef

Hi Curtis, I Just wanted to drop you a line and tell you how much I have enjoyed you show and recipes! I am 16 and live in Otis, Maine.(a.k.a. No wheres Ville) I have been interested in becoming a chef myself since I was 5 or 6 years old. And I try my hardest to watch your show regularly. I do allot of the cooking for my family and make most of the meals we eat. I have been using allot of your recipes and trying to get my family to eat better. My Father is a REAL meat freak, He just loves meat so I was skeptical about taking meat away from him but I tried substituting Mushrooms(the mushroom burgers) and Tofu. He didn’t really even notice! WOW thanks for all the great inspiration. Keep up the GREAT work and giving us great recipes to use. And one Read More…