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Cheri Patient Expert

Wellborn, Florida
While working 25 years in the corporate world, I trained for and completed 8 marathons and 3 century bicycle rides. Unfortunately, I now am limited to walking for exercise. I also am semi-retired, living in north Florida with my hubby and dog, where I write romantic suspense novels,... Full Bio
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Cream of the Crop by Cheri Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking           Cheryl Norman Today in the Hasty Tasty Meals Kitchen we’re experimenting with creamy textures. Real cream sauces with b ... Read on »
Creative Leftovers by Cheri Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Those who know me, know I’m all about cooking ahead.  I have at least two meals (often three!) in mind when I cook one.  This is a great creative outlet for me, but it als ... Read on »
Easy Cheesy Lasagna by Cheri Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking When people talk about vegetarian lasagna, they typically mean a meatless dish. I like meat (if it’s lean) in my lasagna, though, but I don’t like all the carbs from the p ... Read on »
EASY POTPIE by Cheri Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking After making a chicken dinner for my husband and me, I had a cup of leftover gravy and about 12 ounces of leftover chicken meat. What to do for dinner the next day? Easy. ... Read on »
Easy Quiche for Two by Cheri Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking I got the inspiration for this recipe from the electric skillet quiche that my friends Gary and Linda Straka make using a refrigerated pie crust. Their recipe is delici ... Read on »
EASY SLOW COOKER ROAST BEEF by Cheri Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking The 2QT Gourmet Slo-Cooker What makes slow cooker recipes work as hasty tasty meals is that they cook in the background, requiring no attention from you.  You’re ... Read on »
Easy Vegetable Soup by Cheri Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking The slow cooker cooks all day while you're away Soup is a great meal for adding fiber to your diet, especially vegetables.  Soup helps you feel full more quickly, ... Read on »
Fajitas by Cheri Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Healthy Mexican: Fajitas You can use frozen veggies to make this dish, but it’s summer. Take advantage of the colorful bell peppers and Vidalia onions to make fajitas. ... Read on »
Fast Food Can Be Healthful, too by Cheri Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking By special request, here is an encore of a post from last year. Thaw salmon and season lightly With quality cookware and ingredients, a supercharged healthy me ... Read on »
Fast Food That’s Super Healthful by Cheri Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Thaw salmon and season lightly With quality cookware and ingredients, a supercharged healthy meal is less than half an hour away. On the menu: wild Alaskan sa ... Read on »
FIERY FISH WITH FENNEL by Cheri Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking RECIPE Fiery Fish with Fennel and Onion Serves 2 Ingredients: 1-1¼ pound any firm fish fillets (I prefer catfish) 1 fresh bulb fennel 1 large yellow ... Read on »
FIERY FISH WITH FENNEL Encore by Cheri Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking By request, here is one of my favorite (and easy) fish recipes. Use low heat and don’t overcook. If you don’t have an electric skillet, use a quality covered skillet over ... Read on »
Fiesta Salad by Cheri Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking This dish has many names from Nacho Salad or Taco Salad to Frito® Pie. I call mine Fiesta Salad and have made it many times. It’s a crowd pleaser, and my version is a bit ... Read on »
Five Minute Mac-n-Cheese by Cheri Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking 5-Minute Mac-n-Cheese Sometimes you need a helping of good old comfort food. Using whole wheat pasta and reduced fat cheese, you can make macaroni and cheese a reaso ... Read on »
Five-Minute Asparagus by Cheri Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Delicious asparagus in five minutes? Now that’s hasty and tasty. I love asparagus as long as it’s cooked properly. I loathe canned or limp, overcooked slime. My aspara ... Read on »
French Onion Soup Under Pressure by Cheri Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Kitchen Kutter Our older daughter requested a recipe for easy French onion soup, so this is for you, Lynn. The most difficult, time-consuming part of making the s ... Read on »
From my RV kitchen by Cheri Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Cheryl at Old Faithful Old Faithful Inn, built 1904-5 We just returned from a three-week trip in our RV, traveling from Florida to Yellowstone National ... Read on »
Gourmet Touches by Cheri Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Want to cook healthful meals yet impress your guests? You don’t need rich sauces or fat. Simply add a couple of snips of fresh herbs. Whether you grow herbs or purchase th ... Read on »
Gravy Train by Cheri Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Several have asked me about my fat-free roux method for making gravy or sauce. Traditional roux is made from browning equal amounts of fat (typically butter) and flour. Al ... Read on »
Great flavor and convenience, too. by Cheri Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking COOKING TIP #1 Microwave ovens are more for reheating or thawing than cooking. I know that statement seems blasphemous since my generation grew up on nuked foods. Ho ... Read on »