“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant.” – Anne Bradstreet Patience. I am trying to exercise patience waiting for spring. However, yesterday on my way to work my Jeep registered -22. We still have loads of snow outside and I am determined to believe that it will make spring … More Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie ~ Plant-Based & Healthy
“Most people are so busy knocking themselves out trying to do everything they think they should do, they never get around to what they want to do.” –Kathleen Winsor This morning, as every day, I woke up with a list of things that I wanted to accomplish. At about noon, I felt my regular Sunday … More Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Sweet Peppers & Carrots ~ Plant-Based
“I never guessed there were volcanoes in Illinois, until I found them in my own garden. Now, it happens every fall, when I’m led to tall crater tops issuing feathery green smoke.” ~Cynthia Gallaher In my weekly Weight Watchers meetings a common question that I ask my members is, “What changes have you made to your food choices … More Blended Carrot, Orange, and Ginger Juice
When baking, follow directions. When cooking, go by your own taste. – Laiko Bahrs Today has been a mellow day in the kitchen. Normally my Sunday routine is to engage in a cooking marathon, but since I have been tackling cabin fever by cooking, our freezer is stocked with individual homemade frozen meals, soup, chili, … More Citrus Berry Slaw Jarred Salad with Strawberry Basil Balsamic Dressing
“Even trained for years as we all had been in precision of language, what words could you use which would give another the experience of sunshine.” ― Lois Lowry Today was to be my first day back to school/work after a two-week holiday hiatus but Mother Nature had other plans. In the Upper Peninsula of … More Sunshine Salad in a Jar with Kicky Mango Vinaigrette
“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” ― Rumi Congratulations to you for reading this post. There may be various reasons that you are reading it: 1. You are in week #4 of our green smoothie challenge, or maybe 2. You stumbled upon my blog … More Week #4 ~ December Green Smoothie Challenge (Recipes & Shopping List)
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” ― Leonardo da Vinci As we approach the third week of the December Green Smoothie challenge, it makes me smile when I receive messages from individuals who tell me that my posts have encouraged them to try green smoothies for the first time. What makes it even better is hearing how much they love them! While … More Week #3 ~ December Green Smoothie Challenge (Recipes & Shopping List)
“Above all, challenge yourself. You may well surprise yourself at what strengths you have, what you can accomplish.” ~ Cecile M. Springer I am thankful for the December Green Smoothie Challenge on many levels. It prevents me from falling into a green smoothie rut, it inspires my creativity and desire to generate new recipes, and it … More Week #2 ~ December Green Smoothie Challenge (Recipes & Shopping List)
Visualize this thing you want. See it, feel it, believe in it. Make your mental blueprint and begin. ~Robert Collier First off, I want to thank you for joining me in the December Green Smoothie Challenge. The goal of this challenge is to have one green smoothie a day (either for breakfast or another time during … More Week #1 ~ December Green Smoothie Challenge (Recipes & Shopping List)
“Some foods are so comforting, so nourishing of body and soul, that to eat them is to be home again after a long journey. To eat such a meal is to remember that, though the world is full of knives and storms, the body is built for kindness.” ~Eli Brown Another Sunday is here and … More Black Bean Soup with Sweet Potatoes, Pumpkin, and Tomatoes
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