So often we get stuck in a routine where we eat the same things day-to-day, week-to-week. We think it is easy because we are comfortable with these foods and we know we like them. Most likely, we will eventually get bored. This is boring to our taste buds and our palate. Additionally, it can be […]
Who doesn’t want to save money on your food, right? Here are 7 Ways to Save Money at the Grocery Store. In case you don’t want to read all the detail, here are the author’s highlights. Keep it simple – Five ingredient or less meals are ideal Shop fruits and vegetables seasonally (My note: a […]
Thanks to canning, I eat pumpkin year-round! (I actually do stock up just to be on the safe side.) There are still some pumpkin foods I eat only at this time of year – pumpkin pie and pumpkin ice cream are two that come to mind. Did you realize that pumpkin is a superfood? At […]
I am sad to see it go. It has been on my Local Restaurants I Love list from the start. And today I take it off. Bragg’s Factory Diner is closing its doors tomorrow. I happened upon this place because of a Groupon. Greg and I are very adventurous and we strive to go outside […]
I LOVE seafood regardless what month of the year it is. Since October is National Seafood Month, it seems an appropriate month to share a seafood app that I use and love! Seafood Watch by Monterey Bay Aquarium This is a free app for your smart phone. They also have a website. http://www.seafoodwatch.org/ You can […]
Ah, who doesn’t remember the days of their youth when Mom would make a grilled cheese sandwich for lunch? For me, I remember it being a pretty basic sandwich – two slices of bread and some slices of cheese. I don’t even remember if there were condiments on it… Yep, that sums it up. And […]
Are people asking for apples that don’t turn brown? If so, why? Seems simple and quick enough to me to use an apple slicer and corer when you want to eat an apple (like the one displayed in the top picture; bottom picture is a non-GMO and GMO apple). I heard the story last Friday […]
I have been going to the farmers market for years now. I frequent one near my home on Sunday mornings. When I know I can’t go on Sunday, I will often go to a different market on Saturday mornings. I know what my tips for the farmers market would be; however, I felt it would […]
February is “Heart Health”, “Heart Awareness”, “American Heart”… month. Whatever name “we” choose to call it, the focus is solely on “our” hearts; the understanding and health of our hearts while reducing our risk of heart disease. A friend of mine suggested doing a 28 day challenge in February and I loved the idea. So […]
Happy 2015 to everyone! If you are like me, you are in the 58% group from the inaugural InSpearational Health poll that doesn’t make Near Year’s Resolutions. That doesn’t mean I don’t have goals, it just means I no longer create resolutions. When I was young, I was a nail biter. Every year I would […]