My son, Ryan, spent 4 months on the west coast. He returned home Oct. 1st and he’s staying with me until he finds a place to relocate. He’s 26 and fun to have around so I’m enjoying it while it lasts. I think about how fun it would be to have my youngest here too, like old times; they grow far too…… Continue reading My Kitchen Takeover & Pumpkin Cookies
I have something interesting and exciting to share! Anyone who really knows me, knows that I’m a pretty poor sleeper. I feel tired, I go to bed, I toss and turn for hours. I limit my caffeine intake to mostly mornings only but it doesn’t quite matter-although if I drink caffeine in the afternoon, I’m wide awake till…… Continue reading Celery Juice for Better Sleep
It looks unhealthy but it’s not! 🙂 While I don’t normally make a habit of eating soy, once in awhile it’s okay as a treat. Tempeh is low in fat, low in sodium, high in protein & potassium, has no cholesterol, has some calcium vitamin B6, magnesium, B12 and 25% iron per cup. Slice 1…… Continue reading Browned Tempeh with Marinara Snack
In my attempt to eat less during dinner I’m trying to eat more vegetable based soups before the main course. I decided to use fresh veggies that I recently picked up from the local farm stand. A few of the highlight veggies turned out to make one fabulous soup! Here’s the recipe: 3 large potatoes…… Continue reading Potato, Fresh Corn & Leek Chowder with Celeriac
It’s easy! Grab a few handfuls of string beans, 1 zucchini 1 summer (yellow crookneck) squash 2 garlic cloves, peeled & minced or pressed 2-3 Tbs. Olive oil 2 Tbs. tamari or soy sauce Salt & Pepper to taste Add all ingredients to a medium-high heated pan and sautee for about 5 minutes until veggies…… Continue reading Sautéed Squash and String Beans
My new favorite gluten free grain You can pop it like you would make popcorn, simmer it and use it in a wide variety of ways. I made a curried sorghum salad from Bob’s Red Mill sorghum. I did pop some too, it tasted good and looked like cute little popcorn!
1 lg zucchini (or 4 small), chopped 8 lg leaves kale, cut into thin ribbons 1 lg sweet onion, chopped 2-3 garlic cloves, chopped 1 inch fresh ginger peeled & chopped 2 tbsp olive or grapeseed oil 4 cups broth 1/4 tsp. Turmeric 1/4 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp cinnamon 1 cup coconut milk Salt…… Continue reading Zucchini & Kale Soup
Fresh garden salad with walnuts, grilled wild salmon, and leftover gluten free pasta and veggies make for a fast but healthy dinner. Be creative!
You can find answers to your questions when you give yourself the time and space to think about them. Giving yourself the time and space is as simple as sitting quietly for 5-10 minutes witout distractions from radio, tv, phone, internet. You might find that turning off the radio while driving can open up a flood…… Continue reading Time for Quiet Reflection
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