Why was I drawn to these carrots when I went to the market? You see, I don’t like cooked carrots. If I see them at a potluck or on the menu at a restaurant I will avoid them like the plague! I love raw carrots but cook them on the stove or bake them in [Read More]
When my daughter proposed to eat clean for 30 days, I thought to myself no problem. But then I started truly eating clean and it was a problem. Well, not really a problem, but a major shift in the way I thought about the foods I was putting in my body. To rid yourself of [Read More]
My husband and I visited Seattle last month and went to a fabulous restaurant called Tanaka San, by chef, Tom Douglas, where he ordered a savory pancake. I, of course, was unable to taste it because it was thickened with flour, but there were a few nice gluten-free items to choose from. He said the savory [Read More]
Jalapeno Maple Bacon Meatloaf Mini’s is what’s for dinner. I know, I know, they say bacon is not that good for you. But is it not that good for you because it is full of nitrates? Because I would agree, nothing with nitrates are good for you. Or are they really all that bad? There is [Read More]
There are certain foods that taste especially good on a cold blustery day and a hearty soup or stew perfectly meets that desire. Probably one of my all-time favorite winter stews is my Sweet Italian Sausage Lentil Stew. If you normally don’t care for lentils, this recipe might change your mind. Trust me on this [Read More]
The winters are long here in the Pacific Northwest. Cold begins settling in around the end of October and lasts until as late as early June. This morning was a foggy, misty morning with a bit of hoarfrost clinging to the branches. As I write I am watching a quail peck at the hard ground for [Read More]
Hemp hearts? What are they? Here in my town we have a Hemp Festival once a year and the logo is a large marijuana looking leaf, which is what a hemp leaf looks like. So naturally, when I was given a packet of hemp hearts at the food blogger’s conference I attended in Washington state [Read More]
Have you heard all the hype about bone broth lately? This little broth that you cook on your stove from 24 to 48 hours touts that it can heal a leaky gut, improve joint health, reduce cellulite (can I hear an amen!) and boost your immune system, to name a few. New York venders are selling [Read More]
New Year’s Day has come and gone and I’m checking in on all of you who decided to eat clean this month. Maybe you didn’t start yesterday because of all the New Year’s Day snacks and that’s okay! Start whenever you want. My poor husband wandered around the kitchen yesterday like a lost puppy. ‘Can [Read More]
There are a few differences between Eating Clean vs Whole 30, so if you are ready to join me for this January journey, check out the differences to determine what might work best for you. At this point I just can’t wait to get started. I’m sitting at the computer today with a sore throat, [Read More]