Not everything in life is fun or instantaneous and sometimes when you get past the novelty of starting something new, the work and the time you put into it can be as rewarding as the finished product. Time put into something – your time – into work, play and daily living is all about care and effort… Continue reading Eating On A Budget Is Not A Novelty

Everyone needs food. Everyone must eat. Everyone must cook.In some way or another everyone should contribute to the meal. From a young age, too. Just part of the process of life. Participation is something we’ve lost touch with. To make a generalized statement that cooking is only for certain people in a household, makes me… Continue reading Everyone Must Cook!

When we’re close to the things that mean something to us, we are connected to them. Distractions, loss of focus of what matters make us disconnect and get us off track very easily. Our homes, our relationships with family and friends and the food we eat all keep us grounded and give us a direct… Continue reading Distracted?

I didn’t mean to take a break this week from writing my blog; it just happened. It was a habit/inspiration thing. An inner struggle actually. I looked at habit and habit said to me ‘Where’s inspiration?’And, although, I know good and well, from habit comes inspiration, I knew I needed to think about and focus on… Continue reading A Brief Interlude

I came across an interesting book, The Hidden Persuaders, by Vance Packard, circa 1957. On the cover there is a tag line that reads, THIS BOOK GIVES THE STARTLING ANSWERS to hundreds of questions and facts that show how today’s advertising men are using our hidden urges and frustrations to sell everything from gasoline to… Continue reading The Packaged Soul?

Last night I made a hearty White Bean and Kale Soup. It was delicious last night and even better the next day. I made it in the crockpot, adding ingredients throughout the afternoon – it was ready at about 7 last night. White beans, chopped onions, carrots, broth, a few handfuls of chopped kale and some… Continue reading What’s Cookin’?

First of all, I think everyone should have a budget to know what their spending habits are, to be able to better save where and when necessary. A budget is a positive thing: it pulls us in in certain areas of our life where there is needless spending, and in areas where we could spend more… Continue reading Being Real

I guess it’s time to fully explain my situation and try and explain exactly what I’m doing here in Idaho. I had another blog going, No Bull in Idaho, that I sort of let slip, but the two really do go hand in hand. As I have found, more and more everyday, cooking is just a… Continue reading The Idaho Factor

Some people are so used to buying and eating store bought prepared food, that to them homemade seems to taste inadequate. It doesn’t taste as rich – because its not full of fat and excess calories that homemade versions don’t have which makes homemade or made from scratch taste inadequate – for some, at first. For… Continue reading Not Fit To Have in the House

Angel Hair Pasta with Kale, Mushrooms, Garlic and Bacon                                                           Yes, I’m on a budget. In more ways than one. And who was it that was having a hard time eating on $30 a week?  I’m eating very well, thank-you. It’s only been a week and I’ve only gone to the market once – spent only $12… Continue reading What’s For Dinner?

Coconut oil has benefits beyond cooking, and I love many of them: make-up remover, moisturizer, cuticle softener, hair frizzies and after shaving. I use it for reasons other than cooking on a daily basis and it does not leave a greasy feeling once it has been absorbed. It is one of the healthiest things you… Continue reading For the Love of Coconut Oil

I love to cook as healthy as possible. I don’t even really try. It’s when I bake that I have to be concerned. Today I cooked and ate, it was like I had eating on my mind all day, What’s next!? What’s next!? And I delivered. Breakfast was nothing special, oatmeal, coffee. Lunch was curried… Continue reading Ate Like A Pig

With all of the talk about Paula’s (yes, by the way, we are on a first name basis) type2 diabetes and the fact that she withheld the information since she found out in 2008, only coming out due to the fact that she is sponsoring a diabetes drug. She has been met with a lot… Continue reading The Little Green Apple Factor

I love cherry pie. I love it so much, that one year my sister brought it as my cake to the restaurant where we celebrated my birthday. I think I remember being slightly shocked that she actually brought it as my birthday cake. I did like it. What’s not to like about cherry pie? And… Continue reading Starting It Off Right