2023-03-11 21:26
One of my main issues is carbs, we all love them, they love us, but we don’t like how they look on our butts, hips, ect! So I have moved to Cauliflower rice and Konac noodles….W… Read More
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2023-03-09 21:20
So incase you didn’t see the prior post, I stopped the WW app for a while and used the Beyond Body app and book, I found out that I am not good at following exactly what is given to me… Read More
2023-03-07 21:20
So my mom is doing good, the baby was born and doing good, my youngest went to NZ.. for a job and school….aaaaaggggghhhhh, but other then that we can get back to semi-normal, I have n… Read More
2022-09-02 07:34
Do your chores during the sunlight hours, yes I know that Electricity goes up during “prime” hours, but as long as the sun is shining you are using your solar, n/c, only when it… Read More
2022-08-31 19:33
So as you all know, I have been working with my mom since she had her open heart surgery. She is doing very well. But of course, just as she is getting better we get hit with Covid, and HARD… Read More
2022-08-09 06:44
So I tried to make hemp heart oatmeal, it is mushy and not for me, so instead of throwing it away I thought..hmmmm, kinda like grain, so I made low carb hemp heart pancakes, only 3pts each o… Read More
2022-08-06 06:33
So we brought her back to our house for a few days, but she was unable to sleep in the bed because she couldn’t get herself out of it, so after sleeping on the couch a few days, we too… Read More
2022-08-04 06:23
So we finally brought my mom home…..omg….another freaking fiasco….So I called to make sure she could come home, because she thought she could 2 other times and she had t… Read More
2022-08-02 18:23
I didn’t ignore you all on purpose…..ugghh….my mom is 79….she is in pretty good health overall, she was walking almost 4 miles a day and the dr. told her to cut it… Read More
2022-06-09 19:28
So I like cereal as a snack, but even it is sooo high in carbs, and I want to eat it at night while watching movies. So I decided to try the Magic Spoon Cereal. I got the 4 pack to try, Coco… Read More
2022-06-06 19:24
So if you read the reviews on the Built Bars the main concern is the texture, I happen to like the texture, it reminds me of a twix without the cookie middle. The puff is close to the same… Read More
2022-06-03 19:20
Low Carb, Keto Friendly Pecans, however, 6pts on WW, so I chop them up and use at most 1/2 serving in salads and my own granola like snacks. And they are very very good! Read More
2022-06-01 19:20
Built Bar Baby! Yummy! I bought the sample box, and I must say I am impressed. So far none of them have been so bad I had to spit it out, or throw them away. Some are just better then others… Read More
2022-04-26 22:01
So as you know, I “healthify” everything, so these muffins have a few changes but Damn! are they still nice and moist and yummy, no frosting needed! And only 3 WW Points. Ingredi… Read More
2022-04-26 16:15
2022-04-23 16:03
So, they have started selling new salads without lettuce, using harder veggies like Kale and Cabbage, which is GREAT, since they don’t go bad as fast. The bad news is most of them have… Read More
2022-04-21 16:03
2022-04-14 19:23
So here is an example of my Low Carb Blueberry Waffle, with 1 egg and some fruit. It is quick (I premake my waffles then freeze them) easy and yummy! Read More
2022-04-12 19:23
Yep, that is right, Beyond Beef has come out with Vegan Jerky and it is good, I was like, ummmm, ok! But I saw it in the store so I got some, it is slightly expensive, 2 bucks for 1oz, but i… Read More
2022-03-23 20:54
Ok, so I have a hard time taking pills, always have, but the ones with no coating that leave a bitter taste trail down your throat are the worst. So I have Pill Butter, in a small container… Read More
2022-03-18 21:29
So we were able to take my mom back to her apartment, but we kept the dog for about a week to make sure all was well. We went to the store and got her some groceries and as we were putting t… Read More
2022-03-16 21:25
UUUggggghhhh, I go to make my Vanilla Chai tea, which while my mom has been her I have been add a little shot of Irish Cream Whiskey to make it into a Choc Chai tea (which I really need) and… Read More
2022-03-13 05:54
So the batter will look blue/grey, my husband is like “why does it look like that?!” I am like “because I used blueberries that weren’t gonna be used, so they colored… Read More
2022-03-11 21:19
While she was here she drove me crazy. Mostly with food, OMG! So I love, love, Trader Joes wine country chicken salad, I always shred and add another chicken breast to it so I can eat it wit… Read More
2022-03-09 21:19
so I made some blueberry waffles, using the almond flour sub, but what I did was take some blueberries that weren’t going to get used and I boiled them in a pan with water and vanilla… Read More
2022-03-05 20:03
With everything going on, I went back to the WW app because it is so easy and I lost 30lbs last time. I hit my goal weight then covid came! I am still going to stay as low as carb and no sug… Read More
2022-03-03 20:02
Sorry no posts, my 75 yr old mom was having issues, so we took her dog for a week, then she had to come to for about 2 weeks, then we took her back home but kept the dog for another 2 weeks… Read More
2022-02-17 18:45
But she was one big knot of hair, so if you ever wondered what is Under all that hair Read More
2022-02-15 18:53
So I have bought NUM cookies, they were at Costco and cost about $3.00 a cookie, but cookie shops cost $4 or more so I am fine, I take my cookie (ginger snap the best, Chocolate chip, PB, Br… Read More
2022-02-13 18:40
So since I have been subing almond flour from some of the carbquick, all is fine in the world…ok maybe not….but still….I decided to chocolate them up a little, so some u… Read More
2022-02-10 17:23
2022-02-07 17:20
but hey now my Mom is staying with us….so….yeah Read More
2022-02-05 17:04
I had bought a Savory Skillet meal and put in the freezer and forgot about it 🙂 I was going thru the freezer trying to use up stuff and I was like….”hmmmm, let me check… Read More
2022-02-03 17:19
2022-02-01 17:03
So, while I like Carbquick, it did give me the rumbly tumbly….so what I do is change out 1/3 for Almond flour, doesn’t really add a lot of carbs, but calms the rumblies. I made… Read More
2022-01-30 19:40
Now I have said that non-processed foods are best, this is ok if you need some real baked goods. I made the pancakes, I cut the receipe in half, ate half and froze the other half, basically… Read More
2022-01-28 21:29
I am not fully vegetarian, I love me some bacon, I am not fully keto, I don’t go out of my way to add fat to my food, my carb limit is 50, I have issues..I don’t like onions, pep… Read More
2022-01-26 21:20
Instead of heaping your plate full, go small, I find that when you eat nutrient dense foods (ie those good for you) vs empty calories (chips, candy) you don’t need as much to feel full… Read More
2022-01-24 21:20
One of the things I find that helps me, when I try and eat healthier is finding and trying new and alternative foods that I like as much or many times better then the prior foods. We all get… Read More
2022-01-20 20:03
I am not sure if you have ever tried Trader Joes Wine County Chicken, it is da bomb….in taste and carbs 16 per half cup. Sooo what to do, take some left over chicken, chop it up, mix… Read More
2022-01-18 19:59
So I found a vanilla mug cake receipe, and I tweaked it, cause that is what I do 🙂 I added lemon juice and lemon peel if you have a lemon, or just lemon juice from a bottle and if yo… Read More
2022-01-16 19:55
Auuugghhhh, just like being a vegetarian and not eating peppers or onion and yes green onions and scallions fall in that category, I don’t like coconut. It reminds me of suntan lotion… Read More
2022-01-14 17:47
I switched from WW to Lose It App, I went from 14.99 a month to 19.99 a year they do have a free option but you can’t switch to tracking carbs, you do have to upgrade to do it. I reall… Read More
2022-01-12 02:03
So I found a good beef sub that is low in carbs The BeF Tips I will be eating with my calimash, I add a potatoe and split into 6 servings so a few carbs but oh so good! The meatballs go with… Read More
2022-01-10 22:17
In December one day, Juno, Alaska 67 degrees what warmer then San Clemente, CA 57 degrees Read More
2022-01-09 22:06
Found a place that has Chicken Chop Suey, got that and a side of garlic veggies. I couldn’t eat it all so I have leftovers of both. I had a bag Trader Joes stirfry veggies…..so… Read More
2022-01-08 09:52
I loved WW, but I really like the meetings, you met people, got great ideas, ect. I also lost 30+ lbs before covid and I have been able to keep 15 of it off. But, we are making some life cha… Read More
2022-01-07 10:03
sigh…..if I don’t walk them, Piper will drive me crazy, I am working and I look up and she has brought every toy in the house to me….aaaauuugggh. So we walk, me and Mushu… Read More
2022-01-06 22:16
That is exactly what my mom’s doctor told her. Here is way, she almost never goes out to eat, hardly ever eats frozen foods and when she does she is super picky on which ones. Amy&rsqu&hell…Read More
2022-01-06 21:52
Let’s hope it isn’t a repeat of 2020 & 2021!!! Read More
2021-11-05 19:42
I found Thin Mints chopped up for baking…..but they are too good, I keep eating them from the bag, I added some left over chocolate chips and shinola, need to hide this crack it is so… Read More
2021-11-03 19:36
I love Trader Joe’s…so much good stuff, I just found a new favorite, the frozen stir fry veggies. I made them up, but I also got a frozen wonton soup for TJ’s so I added 1… Read More
2021-11-01 19:36
The good news is I no longer have to tell my kids to take any chocolatey or junk foody thing and either put it in their fridge (in the garage) or in their room. The bad news is there is no l… Read More
2021-10-27 16:10
We finally have an empty next, after 30 some years, we have had half an empty next for about the last 10, when my youngest went to college my oldest moved in with his fiance, when my younges… Read More
2021-10-02 19:55
So, the whole reason for Cauliflower mashed potatoes is they are supposed to be healthier for you, but if you are adding, butter, milk, sour cream ect….aren’t you defeating the… Read More
2021-09-30 19:55
Life got in the way, my older mother (70’s) , my premmie grandsom, who is doing good and 16 months, and misc health issues along the way, and of course covid didn’t help matters… Read More
2021-03-18 20:14
So I had some mandarins that were going to go bad, so I added them to a fruit bowl I bought from the store. I realized that I still wasn’t going to be able to eat it all before it went… Read More
2021-02-22 21:39
Cornbread Muffins – from once upon a chef – Healthified by Me! These tender cornbread muffins are the perfect side to any Southern or Southwestern dish. You can whip up the batte… Read More
2021-02-12 19:18
Cause you know that is just what I do, (original reciepe from Creme De La Crumb) INGREDIENTS Original My Version ▢1 1/2 cups flour = 1 1/4 cups of my wheat/flax/almound flour… Read More
2020-11-25 17:52
I drink a LOT of tea, I switched from diet coke to tea as it is better for me. (ha I rhymed!) However, I find sometimes it has a “bitter” after taste, so I put a cinnamon stick i… Read More
2020-10-24 18:33
So I had some necterines that where “meh”, so I cut them up and cooked them with vanilla and cinnamon. Then I decided a “pie” sounded good, but that is a lot of work… Read More
2020-10-22 17:40
As you all know I am very into reducing my food waste. Hardly ever throw away food, it can be frozen to be used later, of I use my kitchen mashups to get more out of it. I have been using Im… Read More
2020-10-20 17:38
So I drink tea, LOTS of tea, instead of diet coke, as it sucks the calcium out of your body and you pee it out. Found this out when I went in for a bone density test, stopped drinking diet c… Read More
2020-10-14 19:59
So I made some carrot cake muffins, here is a secret, precook the carrots in a mixture of water, vanilla and cinnamon. It makes them very moist, remember, sub the oil for applesauce and redu… Read More
2020-10-12 19:59
So I watched my 7 month old grandson for the WHOLE week, 8 to 6…..I am officially too old for this. Now I remember why we had kids young, you need the energy and patience for it. He i… Read More
2020-09-17 21:04
So I bought an Egolf 2 years ago, I wanted my mom’s 2008 van with less then 30k miles on it, but nope, hubby didn’t want it, so, got the EGolf. Now I must say I loved it. Great g… Read More
2020-09-15 21:03
OMG, this working from home thing sucks, not for me so much, as I have been working from home for a few years and had my office/craft room all nicely set up, then HUBBY has to work from home… Read More
2020-08-21 19:42
My poor puppy had to get shaved because she was full of matts, she was not happy, still getting used to it Read More
2020-08-19 19:38
So I am growing mint, basil, (which I can’t kill) I got a few peppers, cucumbers, ect growing. I swap these with others in the neighboorhood and get plums, tomatoes, grapes ect back. I… Read More
2020-08-04 17:24
woo hoo, and it had fruit on it when I got it. Of course it had more on it when it left the store then when it got home, car was a tight squeeze. But I have already gotten 2 figs off of it a… Read More
2020-07-23 07:05
Remember to take advantage of the sunshine, it is free, cut your laundry drying time in half, put out jeans and towels to mostly dry, then throw them in dryer for 10-15 min to soften. Keep a… Read More
2020-07-21 07:04
2020-07-19 07:00
So I was clearing out old stuff and notice some new growth, I thought it was more beans, I thought cool, but noooo, they are bell peppers! I had planted those a while back and they never gre… Read More
2020-07-18 19:08
I will sometimes write a few future posts, and I used to be able to see what days had a post scheduled when I went to add a new one, that no longer is available. They have also made it hard… Read More
2020-07-17 07:03
So I tried to use the little plastic stick things that you write on for what is in your garden, I failed…..I moved my plantings but forgot what sticks when where. So I got some larger… Read More
2020-07-15 18:59
So I look in the fridge, 1/2 a cucumber…wait for it…. From MY Garden! Woo Hoo! Some whipped cream cheese, pita bread. On counter, over ripe avocado..what to do? I open the avoc… Read More
2020-07-11 06:45
This is what happens when you don’t like to get brush and get full of knots Read More
2020-07-09 18:31
So we had a few dinners and I had some left overs, cubed butternut squash black beans, fish, lettuce, rice, corn. So for the first dish I chopped up the butternut sqaush and put in in the pa… Read More
2020-07-07 08:23
So if you are like me, when the Covid started, we went and stocked up on some items. Frozen foods and canned foods. So know I have a lot of frozen food and soups left. I got a big bag of fro… Read More
2020-07-05 08:18
So I guess I should really read the packages a little closer when I plant seeds…eh…..I though they were greenbeans, but they didn’t taste good, so when I pulled off a pod… Read More
2020-07-03 20:08
Seriously people, I love this site. I decided to try, perfect the Covid, because I could not get some of the squashes I like. So far I have gotten at least 6 boxes. It has been very useful d… Read More
2020-07-01 20:02
So my kids bought some organic ketchup and it is MEH, not great, just “off”, so no one wants it so they pawned it off on me. So, I had some frozen shrimp I defrosted and wanted t… Read More
2020-06-03 23:02
sooo, I put some seeds in my planters and didn’t see anything sprout, so a few weeks later I put in some other seeds. One set of seeds started growing, not sure which ones for a… Read More
2020-05-30 04:56
this micro managing has gone to FAR Read More
2020-05-26 22:24
Think outside the flavor box! I want carrot cake, I don’t want carrot cake calories…..so I take the carrots that would go bad if not used, and cook them on stove in water… Read More
2020-05-24 19:21
know if I could figure out what I planted…sigh….I tried doing the signy things, but then I forgot when I moved them outdoors….I did figure out one was a beet and not pep… Read More
2020-05-22 19:09
not so much….I have managed to stay the same weight since lock down started, which was still up 7lbs, fighting the covid 15! Got a trike and a cat box so I can bike with the cat… Read More
2020-05-20 21:36
So I had some tofu vegetable soup left over from our dinner. Like my cans of soup I used this as a starter as I can never recreate the soup flavor at home. Instead of having 1 serving… Read More
2020-05-15 01:55
someone is not happy the humans are home all day! Read More
2020-05-12 21:30
I have found that the cans of soup they sell are…well…to put it politely….are lacking….! What I do know is use the soups as a “base” for a real soup… Read More
2020-05-01 02:12
Again I don't think that deodorant itself causes breast cancer, but I think it may exacerbate an already pre-disposition Read More
2020-04-28 21:26
Cleaner air, animals getting a chance to thrive, getting to know your family again, playing board games, going on walks, walking dogs, we have said hello to more neighbors in the last few mo… Read More
2020-04-27 21:20
stuff in the drawers, under cabinets, and in the medicine cabinet. Use them all up before you buy more. Save some money and still look great! If you are like me, I have a few dif… Read More
2020-04-26 19:31
That is the no shampoo for newbies. Regular shampoos and conditioners strip away natural oils and the replace with fake ones. Going no shampoo , but using a baking soda/water solution… Read More
2020-04-25 21:42
so much baking going on, which in turn leads to so much EATING! So I have been able to avoid the dreaded Covid 15 weight gain, mostly because I continue to tweak recipes. Not only will this… Read More
2020-04-23 22:30
what to do, what to do, gotta some mozzarella cheese balls, beans, tomato, spinach….. cheese balls will be going bad soon, beans left over from dinner, just got tomato and spinac… Read More
2020-04-21 09:19
in real speak that is “paying more for less” great example “baby carrots” just buy a bunch of regular carrots. Cut and chop them yourself…KEEP the… Read More
2020-04-19 16:43
Sooo, my mom, well, she is a little bonkers sometimes, so she bought a bucket or should I say BUCKETS of emergency food, that will be going bad in a year so. So guess who has to… Read More
2020-04-14 17:49
2020-04-08 22:04
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