Well folks, another year in this crazy world of ours. Feeling blessed and stressed all at the same time. I have been really working to add in no/low carb dishes to our meals and this one was a winner tonight. I accidentally ended up with a 21 pound ham in addition to a 15 pound … Continue reading
She is making diabetic friendly food
Now that a family member is tracking numbers and watching their levels, I am working to create extremely low carb meals. Even looking at carbs tends to cause them to spike. Today, I put together my lasagna using zuccihni as the noodles. It was a great hit and so far no spikes! Enjoy. Zucchini Lasagna … Continue reading
Grandmama’s Pancakes
Growing up, it was always a treat to have breakfast for dinner. When I had my own family, I decided to keep this tradition. I whipped up a batch of pancakes, sausage and home made syrup. I called the family to the table for dinner and the evening took a turn. My three year old … Continue reading
She is cookin’ up new recipes in quarantine.
It has been almost a year in quarantine for me. I find myself getting annoyed with recipes I find online that are preceded by long drawn out discussions or stories. Just give me the darn recipe! As a result, here is a RANDOM recipe dump of my most recent Covid cooking and baking adventures with … Continue reading
She lives in a house divided
Well, the first snow fall hit us and as usual, it wasn’t much and didn’t last. We were, however, a house divided. My husband woke up, looked out the window and crawled back in bed . I got up and poured a cuppa and tried to enjoy the beauty. The dogs headed out the back … Continue reading
She is Getting Ready for Snow
As if 2020 doesn’t suck enough, it looks like snow will begin to fall tomorrow. It has been great to get outside during this pandemic and I wonder how we will survive being cooped up as the temps begin to dip. Perhaps a little comfort food will help. These are two of my tummy warming … Continue reading
She is getting squishy in quarantine… #covid19pandemic
As Leslie Jordan would say, “Hello my fellow hunker downers!” If you haven’t discovered him on insta, he is worth a view. I have enjoyed taking the time to cook during the past 13 weeks but my middle is beginning to resemble the Pooh picture above. I have gained a better understanding of how movement … Continue reading
She is cleaning up cabinets…#covid19pandemic
Taking a break from the news reports is something I need to do for my mental well being so I have been slowly going through cabinets and reorganizing in the kitchen. I came across this little gem tucked away with my old recipe books. I had graduated college, moved to a new city, married the … Continue reading
She is making a birthday plan…#covid19pandemic
We are sitting in the kitchen this morning sipping on tea/coffee. I am the tea drinker and he is a coffee fan. The dogs are lounging after having their time out in the back yard to chase crows, bunnies and squirrels. My husband has recently revived his tendencies to be an audiophile and has launched … Continue reading
She is working from home…#covid19pandemic
I have been home, not leaving my house, for five weeks. I am still in disbelief. We are looking at our world from the inside out. I pray that we can return to normal with all our loved ones some day. So, until then, I am a high school principal running a high school from … Continue reading
I'll have what She's having... 