I’m a huge, HUGE, fan of pasta. A few days ago I was visiting friends who grow a wide array of vegetables (and fruit/berries) and had lunch with them. Having an abundance of those tiny yellow tomatoes my friend made a raw tomato sauce and let it marinate on the counter for a few hours […]

Peaches are in season and I’m fortunate to have an orchard a mile down the street from my house. A few days ago I picked up a big bag of donut peach “seconds” for a great price. I’m free to get creative trying to use up the peaches before they go bad so I’ve begun my […]

Stir frying is probably something you don’t think about or do often unless you grew up on it and it became a comfort food for you. When we think of comfort foods I’m not sure a lot of people think of stir-fry as one, but when you make it and enjoy the taste and textures, […]

Who doesn’t like fast, cheap and easy especially when it’s healthy? I get many requests and confessions from people about not wanting to spend a lot of time cooking, not wanting to eat processed box food and fast food take-out meals. Are you one of them? I have many tips up my sleeve and I […]

I’m just a novice gardener, I’m not a farmer like several of my friends but I’m not doing too badly either. This year is my third year having a vegetable garden in this location, I did have a successful garden years ago at another home which had plenty of sun unlike my spot here. The […]

The 4th of July is upon us. This week will be a short work-week for many and you might be preparing foods for your celebration. I have a few small tips to keep in mind for this weekend and every BBQ and picnic in your future. While prepping for your parties keep healthy snacks, drinks and foods in mind and at […]

I once read: “emotions are the result of your thinking”. What are you thinking on a regular basis? Are you thinking things will never get better, you’re not good enough, there’s no other place to turn, you’re at a dead-end? Or are you thinking, I can, I will, things will get better, things could be […]

When we are young children every one of us imagines our life as a grown-up; did you ever wonder what your life would be like if you followed through with that image? Sure, some people have followed through and are living the life they imagined as a child but my guess is the majority of […]

What thing helps you find motivation and inspiration? Is it a particular item? A certain aspect of nature? Does it come from support of friends or loved ones? Whatever that thing is, use it. If you don’t know what it is, take time to discover your method of inspiration and become inspired! Never give up […]