"When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself." ~ Tecumseh Photo by RODNAE Productions on Pexels.com Being the nontraditional worker -- per the norm for healthcare workers around the world -- our … Continue reading Thanksgiving Highlights
Food
Buffalo Ranch Chicken
"I know I'm kind of a wuss when it comes to spicy foods." ~ Eve Torres Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Eve Torres is not the only gal who is a wuss when it comes to spicy foods. My IBS makes it a roll of the dice when I'm eating anything spicy as to whether … Continue reading Buffalo Ranch Chicken
Beef Flautas
"Why live if you can't help others and make the word a better place." ~ Ben Mikaelsen Photo by Gil Garza on Pexels.com I do solemnly swear that food makes the world a better place. Easy recipes help others make the world a better place. Who doesn't like a good beef flauta with a little … Continue reading Beef Flautas
De-glaze = De-stress
"Cooking can be a great stress reliever. Where else can you chop, grate, beat, cut and char something with delicious results?" ~ Unknown Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I've written before about rhythm and repetition and their calming effects. Thus the use of music or meditation to lower stress and anxiety. For me, the rhythm … Continue reading De-glaze = De-stress
Strength & Resilience
"The human capacity for burden is like bamboo - far more flexible than you'd believe at first glance." ~ Jodi Picoult Photo by Andre Moura on Pexels.com Bamboo is quite a fascinating plant. Some shoots of bamboo have been shown to grow 3" in one day. the Bamboo Wisdom website states, "Bamboo is a symbol … Continue reading Strength & Resilience
White Chili (aka Chicken Chili)
"A recipe has no soul. You, as the cook, must bring soul to the recipe." ~ Thomas Keller Photo by Polina Tankilevitch on Pexels.com In the mood for something soothing, with a little spice, but not regular chili . . . I chose to go with White Chicken Chili for dinner this evening. I hadn't … Continue reading White Chili (aka Chicken Chili)
Overwhelmed
"Then for no reason and for every reason, she burst into tears." ~ Karelia Stetz-Waters Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com Today was an "every reason to cry" kind of day. First, I was exhausted from driving 12-hours yesterday, getting home late and having to get up early to go to work. Second, a co-worker blurted … Continue reading Overwhelmed
Lemon Chicken Piccata
"Food brings people together on many different levels. It's nourishment of the soul and body; it's truly love." ~ WC Fields Photo by Tara Winstead on Pexels.com I like tart, tasty foods with a bit of zing. Lemon Chicken Piccata meets the qualifications all the way around. The saltiness of the capers, the tang of … Continue reading Lemon Chicken Piccata
Enlightenment
"Life is like a sandwich! Birth as one slice, death as the other. What you put in between the slices is up to you!" ~ Allan Rufus Photo by RODNAE Productions on Pexels.com Some days are peanut butter and jelly on honey wheat. Some days are smoked salmon with avocado or cream cheese on a … Continue reading Enlightenment
9 1/2 Weeks
"Your muscles cannot get 'longer' without some radical orthopedic surgery." ~ Mark Rippetoe Photo by Olya Kobruseva on Pexels.com Slowly I am healing from the knee replacement. Still beaucoup swelling, tightness and discomfort but nothing that slows me down too much. Vacillating between resting with it propped on something, or going about my business. Two … Continue reading 9 1/2 Weeks
The Road Back Home 