So much to do, so little time. As daylight hours diminish and our “To Do” lists expand, the idea of cooking dinner may seem a bit daunting. With a bit of planning, the good old crock-pot can save the day. Some of you may now...
You will need: 32 oz. organic beef broth/stock 2 small onions, chopped 3 stalks of celery, chopped 3 carrots, sliced 2 potatoes, peeled and diced 1 sweet potato, peeled and diced 1-14½ oz. can diced tomatoes with juice ½ tsp. pepper 1 tsp. salt (optional) 2 cups frozen green...
An announcement was made at my gym the other day that as of January 1, 2016 thru the end of March, no one would be allowed to come late to class. The reason for this is that the classes are quite crowded for those three...
Here is a breakfast dish that can be prepared the night before and baked in the morning, making it a simple weekday treat. I cut back on the sweetener, so if it's not quite to your liking, drizzle a bit of maple syrup over the...
Summer changes to autumn. It is a beautiful time of year here in the Midwest. So, why are you so tired, you wake up in the middle of the night and can’t sleep, your nose is runny and your throat and head hurt, your indigestion...
The year was 1984. President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of July as National Ice Cream Day. This year, that special day happens to be July 19th. Hmmm, wonder how we should best celebrate? I was raised in...
How much is too much? Are there “good” carbs and “bad” carbs? What is a carb anyway? Carbohydrates--foods that contain sugars, starches and fibers--are sometimes not considered to be our friends. Truth of the matter is this: we need some carbohydrates in our diet to help...
We need to eat more vegetables, but it can be a challenge if they are mushy and have no flavor. I remember having a major dislike of green beans as a child. (Interesting that my youngest son claimed green beans to be “my worst enemy”...
I love birthdays! It matters not which one I happen to be celebrating, as they are all a gift. As each year passes, I find that I treasure each one more than the last, hence my “birth month” celebrations. That and the fact that many...
So many times in life we think, “If I can just get through this crisis, or away from this job, or away from this person,” everything would be great! Right? Not so much. We have heard the phrase many times, “It’s always something!” and it is....