Drinking lemon in your water rots your teeth
We hear more often about the health benefits of fresh lemon in hot water. It activates the metabolism and is good for the liver, as well as a daily dose...
Attention Food Lovers who are Making Daily Meals and Want More Time
I want to give you a simple, step-by-step plan that will leave you with a renewed love for cooking and spending more time each evening doing what matters to you. The past two...
Heart & Stroke Deaths due to Preventable Factors
I had high cholesterol. A bit odd to admit since I am passionate about healthy eating. Familial hypercholesterolemia is a rare (treatable) condition but high cholesterol is quite common. My specialist...
The Reality of Reality TV
I have a guilty confession. We cancelled cable and I miss the reality shows on A&E and TLC. Last month I took a week-getaway with one of my sisters, her...
7 Tips to Successfully Start from Seed
It is my pleasure to introduce you to Don, the Snarky Gardener. Professionally he’s a software developer but spends his spare time producing food at Snarky Acres, his rented .91...
Creative Cooking
This weekend we used the recipe jar to choose what to eat for dinner. Steve chose Lamb Stew. I’m not cheap. I’m practical and economic (and Scottish). Veal was on...
What Legacy Are you Leaving?
Yesterday, my family packed into the car and went on another road trip to visit relatives. This time it was with a heavy heart, in celebration of my Mom’s Aunt,...
Distance Makes the Heart Grow Hungry
George Burns is quoted as saying “Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.” Steve and I like our siblings. I believe distance makes the heart...
Why does this taste like chicken?
I betcha you’ve said the words “this tastes like chicken.” I know I have! We ordered the obligatory, novelty appetizer while on a family vacation in Florida – alligator tail. It...
Family Fun on a Bun
It’s family day this weekend: a Canadian holiday to overcome the February blues. Much needed today in -21C (-6F) weather. It is also Valentine’s Day, making for a busy weekend....