(The following article was written for and published in the November 2021 issue of Get Healthy magazine, a publication of The Northwest Indiana Times.) I was introduced to coffee at about the age of 4. My parents and I were visiting family in southern Indiana. Having gotten up quite...
DID YOU KNOW that September is Classical Music Month? If classical isn’t your thing, keep in mind that if not for Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, we’d not enjoy the music of Paul McCartney, Elvis, Elton John, and Hans Zimmer. I typically listen to classical music when I...
Contrary to several emails and notices I’ve received regarding the end of summer (NOT), the start of fall does not officially happen until 9:04 P.M. EDT on Thursday, September 22, 2022. That is the date of the Autumnal Equinox and there are approximately equal hours of...
Acai. Pronounced ah-sigh-ee, this berry comes from palm trees located along the riverbanks of the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest. If you figured that acai berries are healthy, since I’m writing about them, you are correct. They’re bluish-purple, similar in size and shape to large blueberries, yet they contain...
It’s that time of year when my dear cousin, Roger, aka Mr. Corn, and his wife Barb, come to Indiana for a visit. They now live in Florida, where sweet corn is not optimal. Nothing beats Midwestern corn in August. It is truly amazing. Even though it...
I find it fascinating when one single food, or in this case, an herb, can contribute so much to our health. Cilantro is one such herb. While it’s not one of my favorites, I’m trying to creatively sneak it into my life because of its benefits. By...
National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day may inspire some baking… While preparations have begun for those going back to school, there’s still lots of summer to be enjoyed. I checked out the fun holidays happening this month, and many of them involve food. What a surprise. At any...
While many of us would like to add more vegetables to our diet, it can be challenging to come up with new ideas. Discovering main dishes that are vegetarian or vegan that taste good and are satisfying can seem impossible. I know because I’ve tried. Then there’s the...
In an effort to help those who are allergic or choose not to eat chicken eggs, this blog’s for you. And if you love chicken eggs, biscuits and gravy, and Eggs Benedict, this blog’s for you. There’s something for everyone. Last week I visited a local eatery that...
For any of my new blog followers, cauliflower is one of the few vegetables that I’m not fond of. I’ve tried it all sorts of ways. Readers have sent me their very best recipes that make cauliflower “to die for,” convinced that theirs will be THE...