Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has voiced her strong support for the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, emphasizing the importance of home-cooked meals and fresh ingredients in a recent interview with Fox News Digital. A firm believer in the adage "you are what you eat," Blackburn shared her commitment to healthy eating habits, which she has instilled in her children and grandchildren. She stresses the avoidance of processed foods, opting for fresh snacks, fruits, and vegetables.
Blackburn expressed her hope that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the newly appointed Secretary of Health and Human Services, will prioritize the FDA's food approval process and the utilization of benefits to ensure access to healthy food options for all Americans. She also highlighted the importance of rigorous testing for pharmaceuticals, drawing parallels with the concerns surrounding the COVID vaccine.
Blackburn commended Kennedy Jr.'s focus on preventative care and wellness, emphasizing the potential for proactive health measures. An avid cook and baker herself, she advocates for home-cooked meals as a pathway to healthier eating. She supports local farmers' markets, maintains a family herb garden, and preserves fresh produce for year-round use. Blackburn also enjoys experimenting with recipes to reduce calories and enhance nutritional value. She shared her sugar-free apple pie recipe as an example of her approach.
Furthermore, Blackburn shared her practice of creating homemade mixes for muffins and cornbread, eliminating preservatives and added sugars. She highlighted the joy of baking with her granddaughter, especially during birthdays. Blackburn also provided a detailed recipe for her sugar-free apple pie, featuring fresh green apples, apple juice concentrate, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and butter.
Sen. Blackburn's Apple Pie recipe
Ingredients
Pie crust
9 green apples
1 can frozen apple juice concentrate
Cinnamon
2 tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup cornstarch
1 cup cold water
butter
Directions
1. Grease a pie pan and insert the bottom half of the pie pastry. Press it down to ensure there is no air underneath.
2. Chop 9 green apples into large chunks and put into a pan on the stove over medium heat.
3. Add 1 can of frozen apple juice concentrate ("make sure it's 100% juice," she says). Mix ¼ cup of cornstarch and 1 cup of cold water and slowly add it to the apples. Add 2 tabs of butter, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract and cinnamon to taste. Stir and combine. Cover and bring to a boil.
4. Pour the apple mixture into the pie crust and cover with top of pie pastry, making sure to seal and pinch the edge of the pie.
5. Put pie in 400°F oven until golden brown.
Serve hot with ice cream or whipped cream.
