Today, August 3rd, is National Watermelon Day. I wish you a very happy Watermelon Day and suggest you have yourself a slice and celebrate! How to choose a ripe one? The watermelon should feel heavy for its size, which means it contains lots of water...
We were recently in a small Michigan town and I was walking my Sophie dog. I noticed a cute little bakery on Main Street and happened to mention it to my dear husband, Mr. Non-Compliant. He soon disappeared and I didn’t have to wonder very long...
Summer Solstice and Festival Fun! These are the days we long for in winter. The trick for many is sticking with a reasonable food and fitness routine through ninety-degree days, corn dogs and elephant ears. Here’s one idea: You could put it all off until August...
It was Friday afternoon and someone (my dear husband, "Mr. Non-Compliant") got hungry and wanted a hot dog. We were about to get on a highway with bumper-to-bumper traffic and Madvek's Dog House was nearby, so we caved. Yes, I caved. I ate a Chicago...
‘Tis the season of Farmer’s Markets and an abundance of fruits and vegetables grown locally. Well, almost. In winter, it can be such a challenge to find a tasty tomato or strawberry. June is the month in Indiana for homegrown strawberries. July is for blueberries and...
Sometimes we attend luncheons or dinners, and the fare offered is rather limited. Perhaps, as I wrote in my blog last week, we feel like we are using up our 20% of the 80/20 rule. But maybe, just maybe, we can get by unscathed. Here...
When I was in school, an “A” was earned with a score of 90% to 100%. There wasn’t much room for error. When I practiced pharmacy, the range of error was even less, as you can imagine. When it comes to eating in a way that...
Try saying that three times, really really fast. Sorry, I couldn’t help myself. This week I have been clearing my cupboards. Funny, I didn’t think I had that much clearing to do. Then, it happened…I got into the Jell-O stash. I have not purchased a box of...
Do you often feel as though you can’t move fast enough? Too much to do and not enough hours in the day, right? We can get so caught up in our “To Do” lists that we barely breathe, and that’s never good. Sometimes we propel ourselves...