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Novi BBQ Fest May 25 – 28

Novi BBQ Fest May 25 – 28

Novi BBQ Fest returns May 25-28 to 12 Mile Crossing, 44175 W. 12 Mile Rd., Novi, next to Emagine Theater. There will be national and local BBQ trucks, live music, a variety of craft beer (about 300 to choose from!), and activities for kids. Participating 

Age-defying food to wrinkle proof your skin

Age-defying food to wrinkle proof your skin

Do you think of food as an age-defying ingredient to wrinkle proof your skin? Today more than any time in the past, anti-aging products and procedures are readily available and commonly used by consumers, both women and men.  However, there was a time when these 

A Few Good Things for Cardiovascular Health

A Few Good Things for Cardiovascular Health

With this month being American Heart Month, heart disease is in the spotlight so I’m featuring a Millie’s Musings that focusses on cardiovascular health. Millie’s note was simple with reference to a food, a vitamin and a mineral that are good for cardiovascular health. (The 

Why you should drink water

Why you should drink water

How often do we hear “Are you drinking enough water?,” but do you know why you should drink water? For sure there are lots of reasons to stay hydrated! It’s good for your complexion, it flushes waste products through our body, it moves nutrients through 

Liver Cleansing

Liver Cleansing

I’ve never really thought about liver cleansing. Have you? I mean, really? Cleaning your liver? … I never thought about this that is until I came across the note from Millie that is this month’s Musing. I’m still not thinking about cleaning my liver, but 

Food discounts from your local library!?!

Food discounts from your local library!?!

Food discounts from your local library!?! Yes, you read that right! You can get discounts on food with your library card! Read on and I’ll tell you how!  I recently overheard my lifelong friend telling her daughter that I used to work in a library 

Ever heard of Konjac? Glucomannan?

Ever heard of Konjac? Glucomannan?

Have you ever heard of konjac? What about Glucomannan? I hadn’t until I came across Millie’s note about how it aids in weight loss and controlling cholesterol. The note: “Controlling cholesterol with Glucomannan made from yam-like veggie konjac stops hunger within 30 minutes and doubles weight 

Amazingly delicious and super easy appetizer

Amazingly delicious and super easy appetizer

An amazingly delicious and super easy appetizer to make just in time for the holidays! I call it Phenom Fig and Peppers Croschetta. The recipe is below. I used a baguette from Trader Joes. It’s a really good baguette. Perfect texture, great just sliced without 

Tea Time

Tea Time

It’s Tea Time! Bring on the warm beverages. Cooler weather is here. Who doesn’t like a cup of hot tea to take the chill off and warm up? Here are 3 really important reasons to drink more tea from a note from Millie! May reduce 

Happy Birthday! Freebies!

Happy Birthday! Freebies!

Who doesn’t like a treat on their birthday? Here’s a list of birthday food freebies!