This is the third soup that I have tried from the 50 Simple Soups for the Slow Cooker cookbook by Lynn Alley. This one is my new favorite. This soup was creamy, rich and delicious. It tasted like it was full of fat and calories – but it was not. The recipe serves 4 to […]
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Oprah’s and My Favorite Things
Fall is in the air, even in Savannah (kind of, sort of – it is eighty degrees today). For many of you, this may evoke thoughts of changing colors in the leaves, pumpkins, crisp clean air and winter clothing. Not me. I start to wonder what Oprah Winfrey is going to have on her Favorite […]
Black Bean Chili with a Cornbread Crust
It is finally cool in Savannah, which means that it is time for SOUP! Soup is seriously my favorite food, learn more about my favorite one here. I could eat it for lunch and dinner, year around – and I would be ok with tomato soup seventy-five percent of the time. The other day I […]
Wired and Tired
I started seeing a nutritionist this week. There are two reasons that I have become concerned. The first is that the My Fitness Pal program, which tracks your food, calories, and nutrients, has consistently shown me that I am not getting enough protein and iron in my diet. The second issue is that I am […]
Black Bean Burgers
I have tried many black bean burger recipes over the last couple of years as it is one of the few vegetarian meals that both my husband and I enjoy. Prior to Friday night, I had not found the “one”. These were easy to make and the end result was yummy. Although I use mustard […]
Random Thoughts on a Thursday: Nutrition, Fitness and Bob Seger
After Monday’s deep post, I have had all of the soul-searching I can take for a while. The following random thoughts have been on my mind this week: 1. My diet needs a nutritional overhaul. I have been feeling a little sluggish and have been perpetuating bad habits that I picked up this summer (two words: […]