A Practical Guide To Healthy Living

Oh, my goodness. Run – don’t walk – to your local farmstand and grab some sweet corn before it’s too late. You must, must try this recipe. [Read more →]

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Summer tomatoes . . . anything better? But bumper-crops can get you down. [Read more →]

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It’s like a Christmas Miracle, isn’t it? I’m posting here again . . . the last couple of days I’ve felt more like writing about food than about cancer. That’ll change, but for now . . . let’s enjoy a cancercation, shall we?

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I’ve had so much on my mind here, been running around doing errands to prep for my surgery, working out like a fiend . . . and still, the CSA share just keeps.on.coming. It’s been loaded these last couple of weeks: cukes and zukes and tomatoes and the sweetest sweet corn EVAH. Squash – summer and pattypan. Fresh basil and dill and oh, just lovely, tasty stuff. But the abundance!? It can overwhelm even the most veg-lovin’ mama. So I’ve been throwing stuff together and seeing what works. [Read more →]

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You might recall the Butter Chicken I made a while back. It still reigns as THE BEST thing I’ve ever made in the Crock-Pot, according to my gentle and discerning mate. The other thing I did this morning was chop chilies and garlic like a woman possessed for this tasty recipe called “Dad’s Rajmah”. (FYI, in that Google books preview, you can see a lot of the recipes from the book – I got my copy from the library, another inexpensive way to get new ideas without forking over a lot of cash).

I’ll let you know how it turns out, but by the way it smells and its ingredient list, I am thinking VERY positive thoughts . . . .

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Hi Sweeties! Coming up for air here to check in with you and to share my cooking exploits of this morning. Feeling very domestic. One of the “benefits” of impending surgery and subsequent rehab is you have the ultimate incentive to get ducks in a row. So I’ve been madly filing, tidying, organizing, prepping . . . and as of this a.m., that extends to food.

Now don’t get me wrong, I don’t intend to (and really can’t) put up all the meals we’ll need for almost 8 weeks post-surgery (for that, I’m relying on the kindness of friends and family), but I can do little things – things with more of an eye toward when I’m cleared for activity and can cook again. Because then it’ll be late-fall and I will be mourning the end of the summer bounty from my CSA.

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Sigh. Remember how I mentioned that I was thinking great things? Charting new courses? Breaking new ground? I was restless. Feeling a little bored, frankly. Needed some excitement and something “just for me.”

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This, my friends, might be your favorite slow cooker recipe – if you like the flavors of Indian food, that is. It’s rich and silky and perfect either over rice, or with naan. Enjoy a crisp salad on the side, or better yet, steam up some fresh green veg and season with a splash of lemon juice – you’ll want something light and a little bit acidic to counteract the lusciousness of the chicken. [Read more →]

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