I have gotten off schedule a bit and that's okay, nothing is written in concrete. I still have one meal to cook from the last menu, which is Rosemary Dijon Chicken. For the rest of the coming week: Ratatouille on Polenta Tilapia and Rice Medley Pasta and Chicken in a Pumpkin Sauce Gnocchi N Brussels Sprouts Last night was baked potatoes with leftover Awesome Sauce and cauliflower florets. That was not on the menu. It was a spur of the moment suggestion and it was quite go

I am hearing a lot about "clean eating", so I thought I'd answer an inquiry about it here. It seems to be really trending right now, the idea of clean-eating. Honestly, it isn't new and it is not any different than what I have been posting about all along. So what is it? It refers to eating foods that are as close as possible to their natural state. This encourages us to make our meals from scratch to make them as “clean” as possible.  Once just a buzzword, “clean eating” is

Here's this weeks menus. Homemade Pizza with yogurt crust. Black Bean Cheese Burgers with the fixins. (Have to use up the rest of the batter). Greek Zucchini Rotini Chicken Burritos and Fruit Salad And of course Friday Fish with Baked Potatoes and Green Beans It might not sound like a healthy menu to some, especially if you just say cheese-burgers, pizza, burritos and pasta. As you can see, it really is better than it looks because of the ingredients and the preparation.

Cravings can sometimes feel like a challenge when trying to maintain a healthy diet. Last week, mashed potatoes were the star of the cravings, and this week, the desire has shifted to fresh salads with a bold, tangy dressing reminiscent of Roquefort cheese. Store-bought salad dressings often contain preservatives, added sugars, and unhealthy fats, which can derail healthy eating goals. I cannot have them especially if they contain "gum-gums". Luckily, there’s a delicious home

Well that can of worms I opened spilled out into my entire office, out into my library, out into my living room, and is threatening to crawl into my kitchen. This is a most frustrating affair. Am I a hoarder and not just a pack-rat? Geez. I am trying hard to organize, sort, consolidate, re-box, re-label, donate, toss and make sense of all this stuff. This all in the hope of finding new space in that closet for stuff that needs a home that is not out in sight. Wish me luck. I

These are uncertain times. After years and years we finally got a healthcare system to help folks get semi-affordable health insurance with the Affordable Care Act. Many folks call it Obama Care. Some states refused to adopt it but they were required to offer something in it's place if they did not. It certainly was better than what was offered previously, which was nothing at all if your employer did not offer insurance or if you could not afford the premiums at all. Now

Hey there. It's Wednesday, so today is the day I order the groceries for the coming week and all the items needed to make the goodies on the menus created yesterday, plus all the usual daily stuff. So without further adieu, here are this weeks menus: Chili and Cornbread Tilapia Fish, Air-Fryer Fries and Butter Peas Black Bean Cheeseburgers with Buns, Fixins, and Chips Chicken Fried "Steaks" , Country Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, and Green Beans Sausage & Peppers with Orzo and

I am in a weird state of mind today. I decided (since it's cold weather and I need to do indoor things) that I would get started on my downsizing project. ie: get rid of stuff and organize what's left. I chose to start on my office closet. What a can of worms I opened there. Here I sit looking at the stuff lying on the floor that fell when I tried to remove a box full of heavy stuff. I admit I have trouble getting rid of useable items. I donate lots of stuff but I throw away

I believe. I believe in everything. Ghosts, Unicorns, Fairies, God, Elves, Leprechauns, Gremlins, Angels, Aliens, etc. I am not a believer in Karma. Just sayin'. So, I have this other blog where I talk about God and the Universe and my thoughts about that topic. If you have an interest in that sort of thing let me know and I will give you the web address via email. TreeCityStar@outlook.com Apparently, there is a new show on Netflix called "Do You Believe". I haven't check

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