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De-glaze = De-stress

March 24, 2022 / KarenS. / Leave a comment

"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

February 5, 2022February 5, 2022 / KarenS. / Leave a comment

"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)

January 9, 2022January 9, 2022 / KarenS. / Leave a comment

"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

November 29, 2021November 29, 2021 / KarenS. / Leave a comment

"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

November 28, 2021November 26, 2021 / KarenS. / Leave a comment

"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

November 2, 2021 / KarenS. / Leave a comment

"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

September 22, 2021September 22, 2021 / KarenS. / Leave a comment

"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

Chipped Beef on Toast

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 / KarenS. / Leave a comment

Regardless of which branch of the military lays claim to it, "Shit on a Shingle" is an easy-to-make, satisfying and relatively cheap meal which can feed plenty of people. Photo by Monstera on Pexels.com My daughter asked for "Shit on a Shingle" when we were making out the menu. The other two had never heard … Continue reading Chipped Beef on Toast

How to Use Your Head, Do Research online and Not Be STUPID

July 7, 2021 / KarenS. / Leave a comment

"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." ~ Albert Einstein Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I've been quiet lately because I've been delving into some research in a topic that interests me. I believe that life experiences can either break you . . . or make … Continue reading How to Use Your Head, Do Research online and Not Be STUPID

BBQ Chicken Wings (Baked)

May 9, 2021 / KarenS. / Leave a comment

"I'll have just one chicken wing," said no one ever. ~ Unknown Photo by Klaus Nielsen on Pexels.com Wings are a big thing everywhere you go. The meat cutter at my local grocery store and I were discussing this the other day. Years ago, meat markets were practically giving chicken wings away because they were … Continue reading BBQ Chicken Wings (Baked)

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