This recipe was posted by a friend on Facebook, so thought I would give it a try since I have been trying to lose a few pounds. It is totally Weight Watchers friendly except for the Butterfinger candy bars. Now when it comes to candy bars, Butterfingers would not be my first choice. Anything, and […]
This vegetable tortellini soup was an easy to throw together dinner that was meat-free – but not vegetarian – because I used chicken stock. you could VERY easily use water or vegetable stock if you like to make it a vegetarian meal. Cooking the tortellini in the soup gave it that creamy tomato soup look, […]
Yum! I made kale chips tonight – they are pretty trendy and sometimes not worth the effort. I bought one bunch of kale for $1.20 at the market today and removed the stems when I got home – after washing and spinning in my salad spinner – i baked them up – in about 20 […]
I’ve had quite a few request for some quick, easy and inexpensive ways to pack lunches for the kiddos, or for grown-ups! I pack my kids’ lunches every day – and for the most part, I think they eat them. We do have runs of peanut butter & jelly – or cup o noodles – […]
First, don’t despair – I am not a paleo addict – I think the principles behind it are interesting, but some of their “eat this-don’t eat that” rules bother me – example? Organic butter is bad, duck fat is good? That being said, eating more fruits and veggies cannot be a bad thing, and grass […]
This soup is adapted from a Pioneer Woman recipe. I have used fresh or frozen cauliflower in this – frozen doesn’t need to be cooked as much, but still tastes great. If you like, you CAN take your immersion blender to this or dump it in the VitaMix to make a creamy smooth soup. I […]