Guess #whatsfordinner tonight 4/29/2016 #food

Tornadoes, and Thunder, and Hail, oh my. Yep, its spring in Tornado Alley. With all the storms blowing through we thought it would be smart to make a change in our menu for tonight. With the storms coming through you never know when you will need to seek shelter.

We were supposed to have  Continue reading “Guess #whatsfordinner tonight 4/29/2016 #food”

Simple Pasta Salad

This is a super easy base for a great summer side dish. With this as a basis it is easy to use whatever other vegetables you may have on hand for a tasty and delicious twist. One alternative would be to add red onion, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese for a Mediterranean version. Continue reading “Simple Pasta Salad”

Guess #whatsfordinner tonight 4/28/2016 #food

Thursdays tend to be very busy. We have a weekly standing meeting shortly after work. As a result we have to pick a meal that is relatively quick and easy. Of course it has to be good too. Well this is one of those meals. Who doesn’t like a good Continue reading “Guess #whatsfordinner tonight 4/28/2016 #food”

Pesticide free herbs and vegetables: Companion Planting #healthyliving

Who can deny that fresh home grown vegetables are the absolute best?

But if you are like me, you often have problems with pests, like aphids.

greenfly-aphid

If you too are concerned about the dangers of pesticides then you would probably like to try a natural remedy Continue reading “Pesticide free herbs and vegetables: Companion Planting #healthyliving”

Guess #whatsfordinner tonight 4/27/2016 #food

Tonight was Taco Salad night. We love taco salad. Its quick. Its easy. And its tasty. Tonight I thought I would get ahead of the game and make the shells. This is the first time I have done it and I don’t know why I haven’t done it before! Continue reading “Guess #whatsfordinner tonight 4/27/2016 #food”

Can cherries stop inflammation? #healthyliving

It is a well established practice among endurance athletes to use pain relievers, NSAIDs in particular, during competition to prevent or reduce pain. Unfortunately there are known adverse effects associated with the use of these type of pain relievers.

Did you know though that cherries can be used to reduce the inflammation that causes that pain? Continue reading “Can cherries stop inflammation? #healthyliving”