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So Natural Organic Restaurant – Harker Heights

Posted on May 19, 2016October 4, 2020 by Lanie Fioretti

This is a new restaurant for me, however, it’s 3 years old.  It’s not easy to get to, and in a sketchy area, but worth the trouble.  So Natural is in the Harker Heights Plaza, which seems like an unlikely location, because it’s surrounded by clubs, bars, and bingo. There were no cars there, when I…

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Mi Gran Vida En Laredo

Posted on April 7, 2016October 4, 2020 by Lanie Fioretti

This spring was a particularly gorgeous time in Laredo.  Everything was green, and lots of things were blooming, including the cacti.  I was fortunate to be able to spend time on my friend’s ranch again, and I could stay out in the country the whole time, but of course, there was shopping and eating out that had…

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Resistant Starch

Posted on March 19, 2016October 4, 2020 by Lanie Fioretti

Studies began in the 1970s, but it’s only been recently that resistant starch has gotten a lot of attention.  Adding resistant starch to your diet will create and feed very beneficial gut bacteria, and may even help with weight loss.  Sometimes it’s just a matter of cooling, refrigerating, or freezing potatoes, rice, tortillas, pastas, etc.,…

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Possum Kingdom Lake – 2016

Posted on March 18, 2016October 4, 2020 by Lanie Fioretti

The lake at Possum Kingdom is gorgeous this year.  It’s as full as I’ve seen it.  We spent a couple days getting it ready for the season, and the weather was perfect – cool in the morning, and warm during the day.  We worked a lot, but what a great place to do it!

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Koriente – Austin

Posted on March 5, 2016March 5, 2016 by Lanie Fioretti

If you want a bowl of deliciousness, this is the restaurant to go to.  Koriente is kind of Austin Japanese.  With your meal, you can help yourself to extra raw mixed veggies, pickled veggies, and miso soup.  Everything is reasonably priced and fresh. This is Koriente’s picture of what I had for lunch – tuna…

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