Again, I cannot say enough how good ground chicken is! And, I have to say I like it as a burger better than beef...YES.. I really do. And just knowing how much fat and cholesterol I am saving it makes it even better. The secret I have found with ground chicken is marinating it. Anywhere … Continue reading 3 Bean Cilantro Chicken Burger
Avocado Spicy Mayo
I love this stuff!! It is so easy to make and can also be used as a dip (I like it with pretzels). It is mild to medium heat. I thinks its more flavorful than anything. It can be used on everything so use your imagination! It is also cardiac diet and diabetic friendly 🙂 … Continue reading Avocado Spicy Mayo
17 Days… Chapter 6
"What? How is that possible? 2 heart attacks in 2 days???" I sat there in complete disbelief. I realize I don't have much medical knowledge but that just seems so CRAZY to me. And with that realization came the punch in the gut reality that this was also very serious and I felt my General … Continue reading 17 Days… Chapter 6
Roasted Basil Tomatoes
I love to roast everything! And I especially love to roast tomatoes. You can do so much with this tomato recipe it is endless. I wanted to get this recipe up because I will be referencing back to these delicious tomatoes as an ingredient in other recipes... but trust me, these beauties stand up just … Continue reading Roasted Basil Tomatoes
Parmesan Encrusted Chicken Meatloaf
If you haven't discovered ground chicken you need to!! This is a diabetic friendly recipe and it has so much flavor! With my Husband's illness I have now discovered how to cook low fat, low carb AND low sodium. I have found lots of new ways to create flavor with very little or no salt. … Continue reading Parmesan Encrusted Chicken Meatloaf
17 Days.. Chapter 5
In the complete silence on the other end of the phone my heart was breaking. Now our family was going to experience the same helpless feeling of being states apart and the heavy burden of blame and guilt over came me at that moment and all the regret that I had been pushing under the … Continue reading 17 Days.. Chapter 5
17 Days.. Chapter 4
Heart attack???? What?? (Day 1) As we walked back to the exam room I can't even describe how I felt. Part of me went completely numb, kind of like robot mode, and another part of me felt like my whole world was spinning. Then there was my maternal instinct... I looked at my daughter and … Continue reading 17 Days.. Chapter 4
July Tablescape… America the Beautiful!!
Here's the full July tablescape... America the Beautiful!! Please take a look at my new find.. my adorable handmade denim place mats. Everyone always asks me.. Where do you find all your neat decor? And I tell them EVERYWHERE! These I happened to find at a local garage sale and right away I thought of … Continue reading July Tablescape… America the Beautiful!!
17 Days… Chapter 3
Wow that was fast.. I am actually scared of what they told him. I just FEEL something is wrong. Okay.. deep breath... "Well???" ( I was afraid to hear the answer).... "I have to go to the emergency room. My blood sugar is almost 500 and I tested negative for the flu." Well, here … Continue reading 17 Days… Chapter 3
Sneak Peek of July Tablescape
How fun is this tablescape to create! It's like fireworks exploding from the table! So bright and patriotic I could leave it up all year long because I LOVE my country... but I would miss all the fun of creating all my other tablescapes!
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