Times are tight all over. Our family, like so many others, is having to take a hard look at our finances and make some uncomfortable choices. I share this not because I want to get into a discussion of money management but because I want to share that I am struggling with stress and anxiety. My entire … Continue reading »
Posted in November 2011 …
Leftover Thanksgiving Dinner Pizza!
Last night I embarked upon what may have been my greatest culinary experiment to date. I don’t want to over sell this, but, I believe what I did with leftover turkey would have made even the most proper puritan dance with glee! Last weekend my husband and I popped into an ATM vestibule and while … Continue reading »
In Thanksgiving
Like so many others today I am taking stock of all that I have to be thankful for. I hardly know where to begin. This Thanksgiving my heart is so full I feel like a shiny penny, renewed and excited for all that is to come. I am thankful to have learned that I am … Continue reading »
Fall Squash Challenge – Baby Blue Hubbard and Golden Nugget
With all of the fun activities going on lately I have gotten behind in my squash posts. Today I have two new varieties to inspire your autumn eating. Baby Blue Hubbard: This squash really threw me for a loop. I prepared it right on the heels of declaring my preference for savory squash. I read that it … Continue reading »
Pumpkin Pancakes on a Winter Morning
This morning, before getting up, I read the latest blog post by Nourished Fitness. In the post she shares a couple of recipes featuring pumpkin and protein powder; a smoothie and pancakes. I don’t have any protein powder in the house but I do have a nice supply of canned pumpkin. The idea of pumpkin pancakes … Continue reading »
Holiday Meal Tips and Lightened Up Favorites
Whether you count, calories, carbs, points, or minutes until your next meal, Thanksgiving can be the beginning of a tricky time for people trying to live a healthy lifestyle. Family and social events are more heavily centered around food this time of year than any other in the western calendar. It’s not that just that food is … Continue reading »
Recipe Exchange and Potluck
I have discovered one of the most frustrating things about blogging is – time. There are so many ideas popping around in my head but finding the time to turn them into printed words can be challenging. This post is a month later than I hoped it would be but still tasty! Last month my … Continue reading »
Will Bake for Food – My Recap
I need to say again how honored I am to have been a part of last weekend’s Will Bake for Food fund-raiser and food drive. The Jennys of Purple House Dirt and Rainy Day Gal blogs did a phenomenal job of organizing things. When all of us bloggers showed up Saturday morning they were able to get … Continue reading »
Blogs Doing Good – Will Bake for Food Recipes
I have been looking forward to today for weeks. I am going to join with around 50 or 60 other food bloggers from the Seattle area to put on a good old fashion bake sale. I am really excited and totally nervous to be offering my treats alongside all of these creative and accomplished blogger … Continue reading »
I Made it to GOAL!
On Monday night, August 18th 2008, my husband and I attended our very first Weight Watchers meeting. My starting weight was 276.6 pounds. Last night, November 7th 2011, 3 years, 2 months and 19 days later, I reached my goal weight. I am now 46% smaller than I was on that first day. I have been … Continue reading »