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  • HOLIDAY GREETINGS

    THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!!! Twas the weekend before Christmas, and all through the house. The place is wreck, no tinsel to be found. The presents are scattered, some wrapped and some boxed. If we get it all done I’ll be… Continue reading

  • Portion sizes 

    Great article/slideshow from health.com to remind us why portion sizes are important.   There are many tips to help figure out how much food you are eating. Some people measure and weigh, while others use visual cues.  For example: a… Continue reading

  • What does it mean to be “healthy”?

    We hear it all the time.  I’m try to be more healthy.  It’s not healthy to skip meals.  Drinking red wine is healthy.  Wait, no.  Low carb is healthy.  Wait, no.  Low fat is healthy.  Wait, no.  Everything in moderation.… Continue reading

  • Ancillary Kitchen appliances 101

    All you really need to create great meals is a good knife some pots and pans and a stove, but what are some appliances and gadgets that you’d just love to have?  Here is some info on my favorites. My… Continue reading

  • Happy day after Valentines!

    I’m a day late, but better late than never.  How did you celebrate valentines with your sweety?  I found a hunk of meat shaped like a heart and cooked it for the hubby.  Seriously.  It was a thick ribeye that… Continue reading

  • My New Years Resolution!

    Ok, so I’m late in posting my New Year’s Resolution.  Better late than never! This year I’ve decided to exercise more.  I try to do the healthy eating, but I’ve really sucked at the whole get moving part.  Especially after… Continue reading

  • Emeals

    I don’t know if any of you have heard of Emeals (apparently it’s been featured on Oprah, so I’m probably the only one who hasn’t heard of it). This wonderful website will actually plan out your entire week’s worth of… Continue reading

  • Visions of Sugar Plums

    What the heck is a  Sugar Plum?  I’m slowly getting into the Christmas Spirit, haven’t gotten to the Christmas decorations yet and it hit me.  What is a Sugar Plum?  You remember T’was the Night before Christmas right?  “The children… Continue reading

  • Halloween fun! Roasted Pumpkin Seeds!

    Did you know that the unassuming pumpkin seed is a very good source of magnesium, manganese and phosphorus?  One ounce (about 87 seeds) contains just 163 calories, 156 mg magnesium, 333 mg phosphorus, and 1.273 mg of manganese.  It is also… Continue reading

  • Cool Weather Comfort Food Part 1- BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf

    We have had a blissful cool snap in Florida this week – I even got to break out the sweaters and fuzzy socks!  Cool weather means it’s not as much of a chore to slave away in front of a… Continue reading