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29 07, 2024

5 Easy Freezer Meals for Seniors

Kate Jordan2024-07-29T12:47:20-04:00July 29th, 2024|Categories: Cooking|Tags: #cooking|

Preparing meals in advance and freezing them can be a game-changer for seniors, offering convenience, nutrition, and variety without the daily hassle of cooking. Here are five easy and nutritious freezer meals perfect for seniors: Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry A versatile and colorful dish packed with protein and veggies. Ingredients: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced 2 cups mixed vegetables (bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, snap peas) 1 cup cooked brown rice 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp minced garlic 1 tsp minced ginger Instructions: Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger, cooking until fragrant. Add chicken slices and cook until no longer pink. Toss in mixed vegetables and soy sauce. Stir-fry until vegetables [...]

23 11, 2021

New Takes on Old Holiday Recipes

Patricia Neuray2022-12-19T20:51:02-05:00November 23rd, 2021|Categories: Celebrations, Entertainment, food, Holidays, Recipes, Thanksgiving|Tags: #Celebrations, #cooking, #Family, #FamilyCelebrations, #Holidays, #Recipes, #Thanksgiving, eating healthy, FirstLantic|

Thanksgiving is always a special time of year. It officially starts the holiday season providing an opportunity to get together with family and friends. And after the difficulty in traveling in 2020 due to COVID, it’s especially meaningful this year. But while you’re looking forward to the holiday, you might also be struggling with what to cook. Well, what about putting a new spin on some holiday classics? FirstLantic found three iconic recipes from our neighbors in the states of Hawaii, Missouri, and New Hampshire courtesy of Eat This, Not That. These dishes are sure to please even the pickiest eater. So, let’s get cookin’ and eatin’! Brown Sugar and Pineapple Roasted Acorn Squash with Spiced Brown Butter Ingredients 2 acorn squashes [...]

25 10, 2021

Six Ways for Adults to Get in the Halloween Spirit

Patricia Neuray2022-12-19T20:53:19-05:00October 25th, 2021|Categories: Celebrations, Cooking, Entertainment, Holidays, Pets|Tags: #Celebrations #HalloweenPets #CaseWorkers #HomeHealthcare #HomeCare #ElderCare, #cooking, #Halloween, FirstLantic|

Do you feel like you’re too mature to celebrate Halloween? Have you given up on costumes since your kids moved out of the house? Well, you’re never too old to have some fun. And Halloween can be a great holiday to spend with friends and family with the right kind of adult activities (nothing too risqué, of course)! FirstLantic has ideas that might make you forget your age and turn into a Halloween believer. Remember, even the Grinch came around in the end! Horror Movie Marathon Invite some friends over that are scary movie fans, make some festive Halloween cocktails, pop some corn, light some candles, and prepare to cover your eyes if the movie gets too frightening. You can even make a [...]

7 09, 2021

Get Cooking with These Heart Healthy Recipes

Kate Jordan2022-12-19T20:23:04-05:00September 7th, 2021|Categories: Cooking, food, Health|Tags: #cooking, eating healthy, healthy recipes|

If you missed FirstLantic’s blog last week, we provided some reasons to eat healthier and do your heart a favor. We also included two easy and nutritious meals to try that take 25 minutes or less to prepare. If you didn’t take it to “heart” last week (pardon the pun), we’re going to give it one more good old-fashioned college try by tempting you with two more delicious recipes. But first, take this brief quiz and see how well you do. Click on the hyperlink in each question to get the answer. Which country in the world has the highest life expectancy? A. Switzerland B. Japan C. United States D. Hong Kong, China What percentage of the population in the U.S. has diabetes? A. [...]

23 11, 2020

Let’s Get Cookin’ – Five Simple Thanksgiving Recipes

Patricia Neuray2022-12-20T01:13:42-05:00November 23rd, 2020|Categories: Cooking, Entertainment|Tags: #cooking, #homecare|

For most of us, this Thanksgiving is probably going to be very different than in years past. Less travel, smaller gatherings, a slower pace, and maybe a little simpler. And while it may be different, that doesn’t mean it still can’t be enjoyable. After all, a slower pace is probably what most of us need anyway. So, why not get back to basics with your Thanksgiving dinner as well? FirstLantic has gathered five simple recipes from Delish.com and AllRecipes.com that are sure to hit the spot whether you’re cooking for yourself or for a few family and friends. 1.Never too Stuffed for Stuffing Ingredients: 2 baguettes, country, or sourdough bread (1 pound) 8 tbsp. butter, plus more for baking dish 1 large onion, diced [...]