Last week I’d mentioned that Mr. Non-Compliant seemed to have designs on a pumpkin caramel flan. Turns out that he left the flan recipe out because he thought I would enjoy it. I used to think that flan was a plain and rather unexciting dessert. As I’ve...
So much to do, so little time. I bet I’m not the only one who's thinking this right now. However, I’ve always managed to get everything done enough so that we could enjoy a delicious (and fairly compliant) Thanksgiving meal. Interesting how that works. We are one week...
It’s that time of year. Buffets and holiday gatherings abound, and they’re all centered around delicious food and drink. LOTS of food. The setting can cause anxiety for some. What will I eat when there is SO much? How do I get through this without gaining weight? HELP! Never...
I feel as though time is accelerating, even though we turned the clocks back an hour. That hour always messes with me—and my dog. She looks for her breakfast and dinner earlier. I stay up too late and wake up earlier with the dog. And I’m tired...
Thanksgiving is only 3 weeks away. In this moment, it feels as though we have plenty of time to prepare. And we do. IF we start NOW! It hit me when I stopped in the grocery to pick up some fish for dinner yesterday and noticed all...
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...
Here it is November, and everything is still pretty weird. I find it hard to believe that we’ve almost blown through another year, even though it seems like we’ve been in 2020 for SO long. Wherever you are celebrating Thanksgiving, I hope you have something and...
Bananas sometimes get a bad rap. The truth is, they have lots of redemptive qualities. They are among the most important food crops on the planet. Although this fruit is high in carbohydrates, it contains a good amount of potassium, and vitamins B6 and C. They have a...
Lately I’ve been using more bone broth, whether it’s Carol-made or a store-bought variety. When comparing bone broth to basic broth or bouillon, bone broth comes out far ahead in the nutritional column, and is interchangeable in most recipes. For example, here are a few highlights...