Improving my love of life…. through loving God, self and others
I love food and I think about it a lot. Some of it probably has to do with the fact that I am responsible for feeding the family, but most of it has to do with the fact that I just love food. I think it’s so interesting that God made us to need food... Continue Reading →
Greeting from the South Carolina coast! It's known as the Lowcountry, and the Shrimp Boil is an easy meal to prepare in one pot for a large group of people. The way it is served here is without plates and utensils, you put newspaper down on the table and pour the contents of the pot... Continue Reading →
We are on our way to the South Carolina coast, so I know I will be fixing one of my favorite dishes in the next few days. I serve it over Charleston Grits because why have rice when you can have grits? I'm not sure where I got this classic recipe, I've been making it... Continue Reading →
Do you remember the first time you experienced real hunger? I grew up in a home that had plenty of food and access to it was a priority. I remember on family trips, my Mom would pack sandwiches and snacks, and we would pull over at a rest stop to eat at a picnic table... Continue Reading →
Most people in Nebraska either think they don't like grits or they don't know what they are. This is understandable, because you cannot buy old-fashioned grits in most grocery stores in the Midwest. I have seen them at Traders Joe's, but I normally order them from South Carolina, or stock up when we visit. Grits... Continue Reading →
Relationship experts tell us that love is a verb, something that we have to make ourselves do sometimes; show love to someone and the emotions will follow. Often the hardest person to love is yourself, even though we all know it is so important to do so. If you don't love yourself, maybe you need... Continue Reading →
This time last week my guy and I were walking the streets of Milan, Italy. I am still reeling from the fact that I was there, in the midst of all that history, culture and diversity. We took a lot of pictures and when we show them to someone we find ourselves trying to describe... Continue Reading →
Do you ever find yourself in the middle of a busy day, blind with hunger and no plan for lunch? It seems to happen to me way too often, like I should be surprised that I need to eat again. This is nothing new for me, but lately I have been struggling with being able... Continue Reading →
This is a newer recipe, but boy, does it work in my house! I had some smoked sausage, so I Googled recipes with it as an ingredient and found this one on Taste of Home's website. I think it's the combination of brown sugar, cider vinegar and mustard that makes it so good. Oh, and... Continue Reading →
We make this smoothie almost every morning, have been for over a year now, it just seems to make the day go better. This time of year I use frozen berries and kale from Costco, but can’t wait to buy them when they are fresh and local. 1 c blueberries 1 c strawberries ½ orange... Continue Reading →
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