What Would You Take If You Had Only A Few Minutes? I first posted this blog in March 2011. Black Forest Fire I’m doing an update with the Colorado Springs Black Forest Fire. My daughter, Jackie and her family (and animals) were evacuated. They have come to my home until they can return to theirs [...]
Lemonade My grandkids were at my home for a recent yard sale. After a bit, they needed something to help them pass the time. I ran inside grabbed some organic sugar and a bottle of Italian Volcano organic lemon juice (from Costco). Presto…a lemonade stand. The kids actually did better than we did at the [...]
It’s that time of year when produce is plentiful. How do you keep spoilage to a minimum? Throwing out food is costly. So you’ll want to save by storing food in the most beneficial place. The general rule-of-thumb is to keep produce in the same environment as it was when you purchased it. If it [...]
Have a Picky Eater? Put him/her to work in the kitchen! Multi-sensory learning is vital for older picky eaters. Transforming the grade school child, who as developed poor eating habits and who’s resistant to eating nutritious foods, into a healthy eater requires incorporating all his/her senses. Most parents involve their kids in making desserts, but [...]
Then the Queen went to a secret chamber and concocted a poisoned apple. On the outside it looked delicious, but inside it was deadly. The Queen disguised herself as a farmer’s wife, returned to the dwarfs’ cottage, and knocked on the door. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs The poisoned apple looked delicious, rosy red [...]
They say “Necessity is the mother of invention.” I say, “Necessity is the mother of a new recipe.” The other night I was looking for something to make for dinner. I have gone to my “go-to favorites” too often and was trying to think of something new and different. I looked in my frig and [...]
Natural Food Painkillers Try a natural food painkiller before reaching for a drug. You’ll find most of these items right in your kitchen: Apple Cider Vinegar (1 tablespoon mixed with 8 ounces water before meals for heartburn and digestion) Blueberries (bladder / urinary tract infections – 1 cup daily) Cloves (chewed gently for toothache and [...]
Stews are similar to soups, although stews generally have less liquid than soup. A stew is a combination of solid food ingredients which have been cooked in liquid. Ingredients in a stew can include vegetables (such as carrots, potatoes, beans, peppers, potatoes and tomatoes, etc.), meat, especially tougher meats suitable for slow-cooking. Poultry and seafood [...]
Another Birthday I couldn’t help myself. I took another birthday picture of my little Happy Meal. He turns four on March 3. Lots has changed in four years, even if my Happy Meal has not. When the little guy was only one, his year old birthday photo and blog caused quite a stir on the [...]
With our springtime snowstorm, I’m in the mood for baking. I haven’t made Banana Bread is quite some time. I thought I’d try a new recipe: one that uses coconut oil and whole wheat flour. I’ve never made banana bread with cinnamon, but it really gave this bread a nice flavor. Whole Wheat Honey Banana [...]
