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Hot Hamburger Pumpkin Stew
How does a cute little pumpkin look hot and taste so wonderful? This is the story of Hamburger Pumpkin Stew. In addition, this is the story of my not-so-well-planned life. You thought I was...
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Finally…Low-Sodium Ham for Easter Dinner
Ham must be one of the most salty meats available. When we started cooking low sodium, we missed eating ham for easter dinner. We had to figure out how to make low-sodium ham a reality. We didn’t miss...
View ArticleSchool’s Last Day: a Survival Guide
It’s finally the last day of the school year. The kids are so excited! The weeks leading up to this last day have been filled with anticipation. The countdown has been on since “100 day” or maybe...
View ArticleQuick Tortilla Chicken Stew
This is hot and steamy paired with sleek, modern, and efficient…and as spicy as you want! Wait, I’m not sure what you’re thinking about right now. I’m talking about my new recipe for Quick Tortilla...
View ArticleA Child is Born, A Son is Given. Now what?
At last, a child. A friend of mine is almost due to have her first child. Some of you may be able to relate. It took longer than she expected for the pregnancy to happen. There were a lot of hard...
View ArticleAll Alone, Far from Home, Who are you?
Who are you? Down deep, when you are alone, far from home…no one watching, no one waiting, who are you? I haven’t considered who I was when I was all alone for years. I look in the mirror and...
View ArticleTwo Nurses go Camping (Part 2- The plan)
Forming a plan is a wonderful way to spend time, don’t you think? A plan means you have a starting point, a process to get there, and a goal. That sounds happily productive even if you are not a...
View ArticleTwo Nurses Go Camping (Part 1- travel with kids)
I love to travel. I have always loved the adventure that travel brings. The idea of discovering the “attitude” of a new city or the beauty of some natural wonder I’ve never seen… fills me with...
View ArticleSupermom’s Cape is a Choking Hazard!
Does SuperMom know her cape is a choking hazard? Really, it is. She gets up in the morning refreshed from a good night’s sleep (rising way before her kids). Ready to fly into the day, she carefully...
View ArticleLow-sodium Freezer-Friendly Spinach Rotini
If pasta is always in your pantry, this spinach rotini recipe is going to become a “go-to-recipe” for you. The recipe makes a large batch. This could be big enough for a large group if you double or...
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Five Parenting Quips that are “Spot On”
These are the five best of the parenting quips I’ve heard…do these quips resonate with you at all? I feel like these quips give a tangible shape to my parenting life. I don’t know who said them but...
View ArticleSimply German Strudels
Strudels have a simple German name. The strudels are made from simple ingredients with nothing fancy about them. My family cooks this dish when it’s “almost payday”, as my parents did before me. I...
View ArticleNo Bake Energy Cookies
I hate running. I’m told running grows on you. I’ve heard, all of a sudden, your body starts to like the feeling more than hate it. You develop a breathing pattern instead of struggling for breath....
View ArticleWhen I Cook Healthy Soul Food…
We rarely “eat out”. We cook. Rarely, meaning twice per month and sometimes less. Typically, my husband and I try to enjoy “eating out” together…when the kids are not with us. We monitor the sodium...
View ArticleBeing Friends; your my IF, I’m your EB
Why do we become friends with certain people? Why do we get frustrated with each other, even when we really like the person? Why are we all so different in how we approach the same problem? What makes...
View Article“Healthy-er” Carrot Cake
I have another colossal bag of carrots in my fridge. I have shared my love of carrots before. Think back a few weeks to Carrot and Raisin Salad. I still believe all that I said about carrots… but...
View ArticleMan vs. Corporate Motherhood
I met a man. He changed my perspective as a mom. How is that possible? How could one thing said by one man change my outlook on motherhood? Keep reading. Meeting new people is one of my favorite...
View ArticleThe Woman in the Subway.
Finally, I have a “regular” day job after 16 years as a nurse. Finally, I come and go via an underground subway tunnel at the same time each work day. It’s amazing how good I feel when I sleep on a...
View ArticleBerry Rhubarb Palm Pies
The rhubarb is ready! Spring has finally arrived. The rhubarb plant is producing! To put things in perspective, this is the first live, edible plant that has produced fruit in my yard for the 2016...
View ArticleYour true car identity…revealed!
The garage door creaked slowly upward and her true identity was revealed. No, it’s not what you think…ok, maybe it is. I’m talking about my friend’s car. I have known this lady for 5 years. Somehow,...
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