Hanukkah and pancakes! It’s that time of year again. Hanukkah! The festival of lights. Part of the holiday celebration calls for eating foods fried in oil to celebrate the miracle of the oil the burned for eight days. Latkes, or potato pancakes, are a favorite. Everyone loves them and everyone has their own recipe. I […]
Continue ReadingWe are surrounded by ads for all kinds of medications to treat a wide variety of health issues. But what did people do before they had access to all of these pharmaceuticals? They used what they had on hand – herbs, food, pressure points, etc. Many of these home remedies became consigned to the category […]
Continue ReadingThis post started off innocently enough as a post in response to a question about if and how I use my microwave oven *. The post was responsible for a lively response from a number of people but brought up more questions. I’ll start by sharing an article by my friend Jodi Friedlander, NC, Microwave Ovens: […]
Continue ReadingMore and more people appear to be sensitive to gluten. While gluten sensitivity is different than celiac disease, it is still problematic and can cause immense digestive distress, bloating, unexplained rashes, migraines, fatigue/fogginess, unexplained weight loss (or gain), joint pain…and more. Believe it or not, eating gluten can trigger more than 300 different symptoms for those […]
Continue ReadingLiving a healthy and fulfilling life is a major goal for most of us. This is why many people continue to seek advice and suggestions about health and fitness from specialists. Someone who can support your health goals by providing simple and applicable tips. With the advent of the internet, there are now large numbers […]
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In just a few days it will be Halloween. It’s a fun holiday, I admit. After all who doesn’t like playing dress up and running around collecting treats. When the kids were little it was a month-long anticipation-fest. Deciding what to be, making costumes, participating in the neighborhood Boo Bag festivities, choosing which treats we […]
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I’m off unexpectedly off on another trip. Thanks to my friend Trudy Scott I found out about Author101 in Las Vegas and was able to work it into my schedule. I’m so excited to be going to this conference and thrilled to be learning more of what I need to know as an author to […]
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With Halloween just around the corner, there will be a huge assortment of candy going into goody bags and candy dishes all over the country. Candy corn, malted milk balls, milk duds, jelly beans, chocolate covered nuts and fruits, and more are all part of the holiday festivities. In addition to the potential for […]
Continue ReadingI recently discovered a new kitchen tip. I’m geekily excited about this new tip. Let me explain. I live in Texas. It’s insanely hot here for many months of the year. After moving here I began to understand the concept of a “summer kitchen.” An outdoor space where you can cook and not worry about […]
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Breakfast, the best way to start your dayFor many people breakfast is an afterthought. A cup of coffee and a bagel on the way out the door. Or possibly nothing at all. But it seems that conventional wisdom about breakfast being the most important meal of the day may be true.Studies show that eating breakfast, […]
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