Stir-fried beef-n-broccoli is one of my favorite dishes. It is super quick and straightforward. The key is to get all your mise en place done and cut your flank steak on a bias. It is also great with chicken, pork tenderloin, and several meat substitutes. Mise en place means everything in its place. We also […]
“Have you noticed I’ve been ignoring you?” “Yep.” “Why haven’t you said anything?” “Because it doesn’t bother me. I am no longer interested in people doing things only because I want them to do it. “ “So you’re saying you don’t care about me anymore? “ “I’m saying I don’t care to make you into […]
Finally, we have an almost perfect Chicken & Sausage Gumbo! Three times I have made this recipe from Food Network by Emeril. It is a combination of this and this recipe by him. When I say it was a journey to make this gumbo for the third time, I would not be exaggerating one me! For […]
Here is a little something about me: I can’t pass up a good sale on groceries. It is a severe issue. I do need a chest freezer. In my opinion, a vacuum sealer is one of the best inventions known to man. Of course, a good Sharpie rounds it all out. So when I saw […]
Pork shoulder butt was on sale at Kroger. They can range from four to six pounds, which for me is a problem. I live alone, and thanks to the gastric sleeve, I now have a tiny stomach. As I stood in front of the meat case, contemplating my next move, I realized I wanted pulled […]
Roasting an entire chicken for one can be a bit too much. This even more true now that I have had gastric sleeve surgery. So what does one do with a tiny stomach and a craving for roasted chicken? You strike a compromise. My hero comes in the form of a bone-in skin-on chicken breast. […]
Today, I decided I needed a self-care day. It was a painful, emotional past few months. I’m finally back in Ohio. Yet, my tension is still quite high. It has been a while since I had taken some time to myself, alone. It was time I put everyone else on hold. For a few hours, […]
** Trigger Warning ** This post deals with suicide. Please proceed carefully. When life gives you lemons, they said you should make lemonade. There are times when the lemons are so tart, and it doesn’t seem as if they will be enough water or sugar to make the lemonade sweet enough to be enjoyed. I […]
This morning I work up quite anxious. I had a long list of appointments, and that fact alone had me on edge from the moment I opened my eyes. I took a couple of deep breaths to calm my thoughts, just long enough to formulate a plan to a bit of peace before the storm […]
Over the last few months, I noticed a few people I am down with and a few people who are down with me. The peculiar thing about this, both said not contain the same people. I have changed how I interact with many people; some do not seem to have noticed. Some of these people […]