I know none of us really want to think about Christmas right now. But last year being short on money and long on time, I decided that I was going to take a step back in time and make most of my Christmas gifts
By the time the holiday actually got here I was more than ready. No real rush at the end of the year to make sure that I had every one covered. So hang in there with me and we will make this journey together.
Since I found out that I had diabetes I have been reading a lot about the disease and quite frankly a lot of the articles are “doom and gloom”. I am not saying you should not take the disease seriously, you should; it is serious!
But what I have found is an attitude that if you have diabetes you must be on your death bed. I am nowhere near there believe me. Sure I have to watch what I eat, be aware of carbohydrates and sugars in my diet, take my medicine as instructed and get plenty of exercise, but it is not the end of the world and for me it is not because of what I ate but rather heredity. Yes I am overweight and this has contributed to the disease but the chances are pretty good even if I were skinny I would have the disease sometime in my lifetime.
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Nothing says comfort like a good Chicken Noodle Soup on a cold winters day. When it comes to Chicken Noodle Soup I don’t think calories, carbs or anything but how good it tastes and feels as it goes down.
I remember when I was a kid my Mom would always give me Chicken Noodle Soup when I had a cold or even when I came out of the cold, it warmed me right up and made me feel better. It is a comfort food! Much like chocolate!
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Inside-Out Lasagna
If you are presently not eating a nutritious diet, it can be hard to begin such a program. Even so, nutritious eating together with some exercising is essential for having a good body performance and will go a long way towards a disease free lifestyle. For those who have trouble with healthy eating, you already know that breaking unhealthy behavior would be the most challenging portion of the procedure. As a result, in the event you genuinely want to live the very best lifestyle feasible, it is essential to stick to suggestions in an effort to begin eating a more healthy diet.
One of my all time favorite meals is Standing Rib Roast with Horseradish Cream. For some reason I only make it once or twice a year, and never around holiday time because everyone in the family either wants Turkey or Ham.
Posted in AllRecipes, Christmas, Main Dishes Tags: Holidays, horseradish cream, recipes, standing rib roast Comments OffOne of the most significant unsolved secrets from the kitchen area may be the fondue cooking pot.Fondue cooking pots undoubtedly are a common wedding registry pieces and they’re frequently given as house warming presents. However by the time the thank you cards have already been delivered, the fondue cooking pot has typically vanished not to be seen again. They end up at the back of a cabinet or even in the attic room or some are even re-gifted. How come everybody desire a fondue cooking pot but nobody actually will get close to to creating fondue?
I found this link through a Facebook friend, just had to share it with my readers.
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I love the fall time, the colors turning on the leaves, the crispness in the air and just the overall feel of the season.
Thanksgiving and the Christmas holidays are right around the corner so it is time to start planning our Christmas treats. Pumpkins, cranberries, turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, and for our family all the Polish and Irish goodies that come with our traditional holiday celebrations.
Do you remember as a child waking up on a holiday morning to the smell of pumpkin pie baking? The cinnamon smell throughout the house signaled a special day. Close your eyes and the smell will come back!
Posted in Cakes, Christmas, Eating Well Cookbook, Holidays, Thanksgiving Tags: Cakes, Desserts, pumpkin, recipes, walnuts Comments OffThis past year I have been researching my Irish ancestry. I mean it is one thing for an American to say they are Irish, but another to be Irish.
During my search I started wondering about Irish traditions outside of dancing, pub night, drinking, and having a good time, which the Irish seem to be able to do with great enthusiasm.
Now that the Christmas season is upon us I started to wonder what are the traditional Irish Christmas foods?
Posted in AllRecipes, Cheesecake, Christmas Tags: Baileys Irish Cream, cheesecake, Christmas, Irish Traditions 1 Comment »Labor Day, the end of the summer cookouts, so they say. I like to cook out all year even in the winter months. I just move my grill in the gargage, keep the gargage door open a couple of inches to take out any smoke and I barbeque. Everything taste better if you barbeque.
I like to use this sauce on ribs, hamburgers, and even steak if I am in the mood. Of course I always save some of the beer for drinking while cooking. Barbeque all year round keeps those of us in the northern climates from going crazy with the cold weather…you should try it this year. Don’t just do it in the Summer..all year round.
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