Heidi wrote a great post last week about change. And, speaking of change. . .I celebrated one more year of being alive a few days ago. As I turned 47 on Tuesday, I took the time to reflect on all of the changes that have taken place in my life over the last year. And, […]
Archives for May 2014
Creamy Cashew Cheese {Non Dairy}
What if you love cheese but can’t tolerate dairy products? Or maybe you’re like me… you love cheese but like to try new things. You gotta try this. You can make a non-dairy “lick-the-bowl” creamy cheese from…nuts. Actually, cashews. I think cashews work well because they don’t have a chewy skin like walnuts and almonds […]
Seven Ways to Fire Up Your Metabolism {When You’re Over 40}
Once I hit the big 4 0 everything changed. I was a regular exerciser and I watched what I ate, but I couldn’t stop my weight from creeping up about two pounds a year. At this rate, I would easily have gained twenty pounds over the next decade. Fighting it was like swimming against the […]
Delicious Slow Cooker Lasagna “Stone Soup”
Don’t you just love Pinterest? Anytime I need a healthy new idea for dinner, I can click over and find something simply perfect – and, a lot of other ideas that I put on my massive “Pinterest To Do List.” I bet you have an aspiring Pinterest list, too. Often I start feeling overwhelmed and […]
Change is Good
Two truths… Change is hard. Change is good. Last weekend, Eric and I moved to a new home after raising our family in our last home for 17 years. It was time to downsize– the yard, mortgage and the space. This change is good. However, the move happened, right in the middle of my […]
The Key to Immediate Weight Loss?
Well, I’ve had a crazy day and posting late. So, sorry. But, in between work meetings, kid feedings, a soccer party and a bit of housekeeping—I did happen upon a great article in the Huffington Post on weight loss. I’ve become one of those people that when I’m about to lose it, a few minutes […]
Home Made Black Bean Burgers
If I could only eat one food for the rest of my life, beans would probably be it. Especially black Beans– rich in protein and fiber and packed with antioxidants –all for pennies per serving. Let’s just call them a “super food” bargain. Please don’t keep this a secret, especially if you are trying to […]
A Handful of Sugar
So, it only took that goofy blonde woman in Mary Poppins (yeah, the one named Mary Poppins) singing about “a spoon full of sugar” to reinforce my need for sugar. I don’t know how little I was when I heard that song, but I do remember that whenever I thought of it I ‘d run […]
Lentils, Black Beans, Cilantro – Oh, Yes!
I guess I’m stuck on salads lately – I promise to diversify soon, but you can obviously see I’m excited for summer to get here. Even though we get a lot of fresh produce in Boise year-round, the warm weather gets me fired up to put in a garden and start hitting our local weekend markets. […]
Greek Style Chicken Wrap
Do you leave your meal choices to what’s available on the road, at the airport or in your vending machines at work? Because Eric and I are in the middle of moving to a new home, my grocery shopping has been erratic lately. I keep thinking… why buy food if I only have to move it […]