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🌺 A New Chapter at 50: Jenny Patinkin's Beauty Journey Inspires
PLUS: An Air-Fryer Potato Cakes Recipe
Live Well Now
February 21, 2024
Welcome & Happy Valentine’s!
Today On the Menu:
👩‍🎓 Today In Women’s History: Celebrating Alice Freeman Palmer
đź’Ş Motivation: A New Chapter at 50: Jenny Patinkin's Beauty Journey Inspires
🍎 The Health Corner: Air-Fryer Potato Cakes Recipe
PLUS: This Week’s Giveaway
Read Time: 3 Mins
On This Day In Women’s History:
February 21, 1855: Alice Freeman Palmer was born.
Alice Freeman Palmer, educator, founded the predecessor organization to the American Association of University Women (AAUW) in 1881
🌺 A New Chapter at 50: Jenny Patinkin's Beauty Journey Inspires
Jenny Patinkin found her greatest success later in life, beginning at the age of 50. "Fifty was the turning point," she reflects. "I began making national TV appearances on shows like The Today Show and Good Morning America to promote my book, Lazy Perfection: The Art of Looking Great Without Really Trying, sharing my simple beauty philosophy. My product line gained traction, landing in Bluemercury stores and featured prominently in Neiman Marcus' holiday catalog, marking a significant milestone."
"Feeling more self-assured than ever, it was a thrilling and empowering time," she continues. "Being a business owner in my 50s is liberating. I can navigate challenges and celebrate successes with a confidence that eluded me in my younger years." Her story is a beam of encouragement, illustrating that one's age should never deter one from pursuing their dreams and achieving success.
Until tomorrow,
Emma, Live Well Now Team
And the trouble is, if you don’t risk anything, you risk more.”
AIR-FRYER POTATO CAKES RECIPE
đź‘Ť Live Well Now Approved | Low Rep
You Will Need:
1 ½ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 large egg
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
½ teaspoon salt
Directions:
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until fork-tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl; set aside to cool for 15 minutes.
2. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher. Add egg, butter and salt; mix well. Form 1/4-cup portions of the mixture into 3-inch-diameter cakes. Place the cakes on a baking sheet or tray and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
3. Transfer the potato cakes to the basket of an air fryer; coat with cooking spray. Cook at 400℉, flipping once, until golden brown and edges are crisp, 12 to 16 minutes.
Tip
These potato cakes can be topped with an array of ingredients. Here are our favorite topping combinations to try.
Apple & Crispy Sage Topper
Place 10 to 12 fresh sage leaves in the air-fryer basket; coat with cooking spray. Cook at 300℉ until crispy, 5 to 7 minutes (the leaves will blow around in the basket). Transfer to a paper towel to cool. Divide 1/4 cup crème fraîche, 1 cup chopped apples and the sage leaves among the potato cakes. Garnish with ground cinnamon.
Berries & Cream Topper
Divide 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup blueberry jam and 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds among the potato cakes. Garnish with snipped fresh thyme.
Roasted Red Pepper Aioli Topper
Combine 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup roasted red peppers, 2 tsp. minced garlic and 1/8 tsp. salt in a food processor; process until smooth. Spoon over the potato cakes. Garnish with ground pepper and fresh basil leaves.
Cook Time: 80 mins | Servings: 10
Calories: 67 cals | 2g Protein | 12g Carbs | 2g Fat
THIS WEEK’S GIVEAWAY
This week, we will be gifting a 4pcs Set Vintage Mugs to one of the dedicated readers of our newsletter. The lucky winner of this week’s prize will be announced and contacted on Friday.
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Empowering Women Over 40 since 2020