As it’s getting hotter by the day, I start thinking about coffee drinks (non-alcoholic for now!). I had a roommate that used to stir instant coffee into a glass of milk, ice it, and drink it. I thought it sounded horrible. I loved coffee, but I loved it hot. Living in Texas changes your palate,…
Sugar and Slime – It’s Dinnertime (News)
Sunday April 1, 2012, 60 Minutes will air a story on the toxicity of sugar. Below is information about the story. There has been a lot of controversy about sugar for a number of years. I doubt that anyone could make a case that too much of anything non-nutritional would be good for you long-term….
Spring on the Ranch and Other Pics
It’s just spectacular on the ranch (where I cook) these days. This will be the third spring I’ve been there and I’ve never seen it this beautiful. It’s Talbert Ranch in China Spring. The road that cuts through the ranch is a county road, so it’s is open to the public. It’s only when you…
Natural Fixes for Your Health
Need some natural ways to help you sleep? A couple hours before bed, Real Age suggests one of these: Almonds Banana Skim milk Oatmeal Wholewheat bread For the full article, click here. ________________________________________________________________ Three new reasons to worry about BPA (like in plastics), and six ways to avoid it, click here. I didn’t know it’s…
Spring Pasta
We’ve been cutting a fair amount of asparagus and picking lots of really sweet peas, so I figured a light, easy dish was in order. I had some leftover ham, and a carton of plain yogurt that needed to be used, so voila, a pasta recipe was born. I mentioned our peas a couple days…