Heart Awareness Month/ A-1 Home Care Glendora

February is Heart Awareness Month, and A-1 Home Care will be focusing on heart healthy tips to help usher in the new month. We know that times can be tough for some folks, with busy schedules and constrained budgets getting in the way of healthy cooking. That's why we've collected a delicious healthy budget meal for you!

We found this recipe for Spaghetti with Shrimp and Tomatoes on HeartHealthyLiving.com. According to the recipe, each serving is roughly $3. That's more than good enough for us!

Spaghetti with Tomatoes and Shrimp

Ingredients

• 8 ounces dried whole wheat or 50 percent whole wheat spaghetti

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 12 ounces medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 14 1/2 ounce can no-salt-added whole tomatoes with juice, coarsely chopped

• 3 tablespoons tomato paste

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano

• 1 tablespoon drained capers

• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

• Chopped fresh basil (optional)

Directions

In a medium saucepan cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.

Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the shrimp and garlic and cook until the shrimp are opaque throughout, about 4 minutes. Transfer the shrimp mixture to a bowl and set aside.

Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, capers, and red pepper flakes to the large pan. Bring to a simmer and cook 10 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally. Return the shrimp mixture to the pan and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.

A-1 Home Care recruits experienced Glendora Caregivers to provide loving care in the cities of Glendora, Pasadena, Monterey Park, San Gabriel, El Monte,Monrovia and Los Angeles. 

For more information, visit http://www.glendorainhomecare.com/ or call 626-287-0250 today! 

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Introducing: Caregiver Feby Pelenkahu!

Today, we will be introducing an amazing caregiver who has been a dedicated employee with us for 2 years. She is Feby Pelenkahu. Feby is our Caregiver of the Month for June 2012. She has been a dedicated, charming employee for the time that she has been in our agency, providing tirelessly excellent service to her elderly clients. Feby enjoys interacting with people, and cites her social nature as the reason why she is an amazing caregiver.

A-1 Home Care is providing caregiver profiles as an effort to get our readers acquainted with the staff here. We encourage you to take a look at this video of Feby to get a taste of her energy and passion!

http://www.a-1jobs.com/videos/page/feby-p-video.html

For more information about our caregivers, visit http://www.glendorainhomecare.com/ or call 626-287-0250 today!