Those of us who attended the Zoom “Amazing Cookie Bake” had a delicious time baking our cookies. My cookie press was missing its piston—a critical part—so I ended up with Spritz Christmas ornament cookies instead of trees. Whoops. Stuff happens. Thank you to all the participants for...
Thanksgiving Day is but a faint memory, as we fast forward into Advent and the season of Christmas. It was quiet around the Slager home, until the marshmallows caught fire. For the record, our dinner would not make Martha Stewart proud. And that’s fine...
How does summer smell to you? What aromas make you happy? Maybe you haven’t thought about it much, unless you have seasonal allergies or a cold. Today, let’s appreciate our sense of smell. Taking time to enjoy the aroma of a delicious meal enhances the flavors and brings you...
Big weekend ahead. I wish all you fathers and like-fathers a very special Father’s Day this Sunday. May you enjoy a day filled with love, happiness, and all your favorite foods. Saturday, June 20th, 4:43pm central time, marks the 2020 Summer Solstice. It is the official...
(The following article first appeared in the March 2018 issue of Get Healthy, a publication of The Northwest Indiana Times. Online version) Every morning while I got ready for school, mom would pack my lunch. Sometimes my main course was a salami, yellow mustard and sweet pepper sandwich...
Maybe…maybe not. It’s possible to have a sensitivity to dairy, be allergic, or lactose intolerant. Or, have no ill effects from consuming it at all. Much of this is linked to your genetic makeup, and it can get pretty complicated. There are those who are a mess...
Each trip to the grocery store these days is a new adventure. It has become such a conscious, thought-out process. What time is best? Where am I most likely to find what I need? How quickly can I get back to my home? As usual, more questions...
Recently, my church sponsored a health fair. Representatives from AccuQuest Hearing Centers were among the many vendors. Since I sometimes think that Mr. Non-Compliant (my dear husband, for new readers to my blog) doesn’t hear me, I suggested we both get our ears checked. To say that...
If I only had a nickel for the number of times I’ve heard, “I don’t have any willpower.” Let that crazy belief go and let’s move on. Eating in a manner that is nutritionally sound a.k.a. eating less junk food, has very little to do with willpower...