Fighting Boredom with Healthy Food + Creative Living
I’ve been doing a LOT of baking during the pandemic, and after hand tossing pizza dough and kneading dough for olive loaves, I have come full circle to appreaciate my good ol’ bread maker! This recipe is fairly goof-proof and is a nice weight for…
I feel like just about EVERYONE went out and adopted a puppy or kitten during the shutdown. This movement cleared out shelters and rescue groups, but many dogs especially were not full vaccinated. Distemper is a dangerous disease that happens everywhere and affects a wide…
I love making homemade granola because it makes my home smell amazing and truthfully it just tastes better than anything I can buy in the store! (more…)
As we have been home so much, the doors have been open to let the fresh air in, but we’ve inadvertantly let a lot of Springtime pollen and dust in as well. The rush of air has also stirred up pet dander and hair inside…
Having been home for weeks now, wait, no… MONTHS, I have had a very CLOSE relationship with home and those who reside in it. The stay-at-home order has also afforded me lots of extra time to learn new things. In chatting with friends, they too…
Spirituality is a term that is difficult to define. It means something different for each of us. Generally, it means thinking about something bigger than ourselves, focusing less on material things and more on the human spirit. It might mean meditating or getting in touch with a psychic, like those on the medium chat website. But what has this got to do with your diet? (more…)
Achoo! The seasonal allergies are definitely starting to get to me! I’ve been doing walks around my neighborhood & local park and all of the yards have beautiful blooms and the wild areas are covered in bright yellow happy daisies.
Listen up ladies! If you are thin and have dense fibrous breasts, and you’ve been told for years that your Mammograms are inconclusive because they can’t see anything – YOU ARE AT RISK OF HAVING UNDETECTED BREAST CANCER. If you have also been told by…
I haven’t been able to get hummus for WEEKS during this pandemic, so I’ve resorted to making my own bean dip with some pantry staples. (more…)
Spring is here and who doesn’t enjoy the melodious sound of songbirds in their yard!
This is a twist of traditional tabouleh, but instead of using cracked wheat, I used couscous to make it gluten free.
These twice baked (cooked) potatoes are filled with eggs, cheese and green chiles. They do take some time to prepare, but you can make a big batch and then reheat or keep warm – perfect for family brunches (since we’re all on lockdown, I guess we have time for LOTS of family brunches?) (more…)
