A couple of years ago, I dropped the resolution setting because I rarely remembered them 2 weeks later unless it was because I was failing miserably at keeping them. In 2011, I started the year with some new ideas, from a door, of all places. And because I reflected on them often, I’m using …
Posts from: December 2012
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Yeah, I don’t have it. I have the post-holiday funk. Because fever and major head congestion decided to invade me again, I’ve done NOTHING the past 2 days other than sleep and rotate between hot and cold baths, watch the entire season 1 of GLEE, and wish my leftover holiday sweets tasted as good as …
Huffington Post, I’m looking at you. I’ll be the bitter one of the group. I have no problems whining about having serious anxiety whenever I go out to eat or other peoples’ homes. Or asking my family to be super vigilant about utensils and pans, potholders, cheese cutters/graters, etc. touching gluten-loaded foods. Or never dipping …
This is just a nice warning and plea (begging on my knees) for any of you who entered your email on that nice form __________________________> over there that reads “subscribe by email” will need to do it again. My Feedblitz settings for that never really worked the way it was supposed to, and I had …
It’s been one week since the nation sat frozen waiting for the news that all the students were accounted for. One week since I sat on my couch for hours glued to a TV shocked and horrified but still holding out hope that an entire classroom of students would be found hiding somewhere. One week …
Cooking Light presented the members of their Bloggers’ Connection a challenge. They have partnered with ABC’s The Chew to offer the opportunity to take a few select holiday recipes from the show and add our own twist! We chose a recipe and planned 1-3 changes to make the recipe our own. I chose Michael Symon’s …
I’ve tried making several cream-based soups into a gluten free version with varied results. Potato flour is the best substitute for regular flour but the soup will have a potato flavor. While I do like a loaded potato with broccoli and cheese, this week I wanted the plain thick creamy broccoli cheese soup without …
How am I spending 12-12-12? By going to one of my favorite concerts. Last year, we saw the Trans-Siberian Orchestra for the first time in Memphis. That was an outstanding concert and we didn’t get nearly enough of them. This year, I kept in contact with the fan club and made sure I knew when …
We are talking about liquor. Medicinal liquor. The stuff that generations of sick folks depended upon before the invention of dextromethorphan. I decided, after waking up yet again with a fully congested head and ears along with an inflamed painful throat, that I’m not taking any more drugs for this stuff. I’ve been on …
What a day. It was definitely a Monday! If it could go wrong, it did. But, hey, I have a job that I love. I just wish I FELT better. Enter Udi’s bread. I’m sure I’ve mentioned how good this is. But I never got this kind of crispy brown outside and airy soft bread …
I sense a theme with me lately. Maybe it’s the holidays. This is a crazy time of year. And while I love the lights, the movies, the happy kids singing at school, the baking, the just being “in the spirit”, the season also has demands. No, I don’t HAVE to send Christmas cards or bake …
Lately with all the medicine I’ve been taking and all the random meal times, nutrition has taken a back seat. Some medicines make me queasy and I don’t feel like eating. Other medicines change the way foods taste. Usually most foods have a bitter taste except salty foods. I’ve been eating a lot of salty …
I love coming home the smell of slow cooker meals. Cold nights are instantly better with a few Christmas lights and a bowl of soup ready within 5 minutes of walking in the door. My latest issue of Clean Eating magazine had a recipe I had to try. The part that I changed was the …
After meeting us a few weeks ago, I can’t believe Kristi Wheeler decided to come back for another Pampered Chef party. This time, we were meeting at my friend Kaye’s house. They have been in their house a little over a year and she was delighted to have all of us over. She even pre-cooked …
I’ve got a full-blown kitchen fail on my hands. And it all starts and ends with these: These things will NOT melt like the recipe said they would!! This was a simple recipe. Make a brownie mix. Get it out of the oven, immediately pour the chips on top and let it melt for …
No, not really. It’s the day after a fabulous Alabama win and I’m so sick I can’t enjoy it. One day, I’ll be able to breathe normally again. But until then, it’s my favorite time of the year!!! And no separated rib or never-ending bronchitis is going to harsh my mellow. Besides, who can complain …
Two weeks ago, I thought all hope was lost. We had our first loss to Texas A&M and we fell to #5 in the BCS. We had 3 teams to get past in order to get that coveted 1 or 2 bid to the National Championship. The very next week, #1 and #2 Kansas St. …
The football season is almost over and I have survived it without pizza and game day cupcakes. Tonight, I conquered the pizza, thanks to Udi’s pizza crust. It was so easy. I decided what I wanted, built the pizza, and baked for a few minutes. I wanted a simple beef and cheese. As far back …