Wesley Homes Des Moines residents are holding their annual Bake Sale and Craft Boutique on Friday, November 2nd (that’s tomorrow!) in The Gardens: Stanton Hall. Proceeds benefit the Circle of Concern. What is the Circle of Concern? The Circle of Concern fund makes it possible for Wesley Homes to keep its commitment to provide housing [...]
This delicious topper to your holiday meal was featured at Wesley Homes Lea Hill’s Harvest Moon Open House. Ingredients 10 ounces Cream Cheese 1/2 cup Sugar 1/2 cup Brown Sugar 16 ounces Pumpkin, Canned 1/4 cup Heavy Cream
This month’s recipe is a delight from Wesley Homes Lea Hill’s Harvest Moon Open House: Baked Chicken, Apple and Havarti in Phyllo. Ingredients 24 Phyllo Cups 2 each Apples, Diced Small 1 pound Chicken, Cooked, Diced 5 ounces Celery, Diced Small 5 ounces Onion, Diced Small 3/4 teaspoon Mustard 1 teaspoon Curry Powder 5 ounces [...]
Would you find the idea of planning and serving three meals a day for 20 of your closest friends daunting? Imagine being asked to serve 1,100 meals daily from start to finish. That’s how many meals the Des Moines Culinary team serves to residents every day. The team works diligently seven days a week, 365 [...]
This tasty teaser is a preview of our Harvest Moon Open House. Ingredients 2-1/2 teaspoons Shallots, Fresh, Peeled, Chopped 1 tablespoon and 1-3/4 teaspoon Basil, Fresh, Chopped 1/2 teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
You already know you need to eat well to stay healthy, but scientists are now zeroing in on specific diet strategies that can help bolster immunity. With cold and flu season right around the corner, here are three strategies to add to your arsenal. 1. Fill your Vitamin D tank. You may have fewer health [...]
The Recipe of the Month is Chicken, Charred Tomato & Broccoli Salad. This simple but substantial main-course salad gets its goodness from smoky skillet-blackened tomatoes and a dressing prepared right in the pan — maximizing the flavor of the tomatoes.
With shopping list in hand, follow these eight secrets for finding the ingredients for a flavorful meal: 1. Choose ripe produce. It may sound simple, but ripe fruits and vegetables cook faster and add much more flavor than their immature counterparts. How do you tell what’s ripe? There’s one cardinal rule for almost all fruits [...]
High in antioxidants, fiber and flavor! 1 pound and 2 ounces Chicken Breast, Cooked, Cubed 2 tablespoons Olive Oil 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice, Fresh 1-1/2 teaspoon Poppy Seeds 3/4 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper 12 ounces Spring Mix Salad
Chuck Chalfant, Wesley Homes Des Moines’ executive chef, demonstrated this month’s recipe – Chilled Avocado and Red Quinoa Soup – during Wesley Wellness Day in May. Try it for your summer party guests. It will make their mouths water! Ingredients 1 quart and 1 cup Red Quinoa, Dry 1 quart and 3 cups Vegetable Stock, [...]
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