Potatoes and the Glycemic Index
Carbohydrates,Featured Posts,Zola Blog
Enjoy potatoes in moderation and use these hints to make healthier choices.
14 Asparagus Tidbits
I planted an asparagus patch once. While doing my research I learned you should not harvest it the first year. I followed those…
Clean Grillin’
Now that we’re in the peak of the grilling season I hope these things give you the incentive to take good care of your grill. I…
How to Zolafy a Dessert Recipe
I’m one of those lucky people who can read a recipe and taste it in my head. I hope you are one too, but if you’re not, with a…
The Path to Becoming Non-Diabetic
Featured Posts,Zola Blog,A New Normal
If someone close to you is struggling with managing their Type 2 diabetes, please tell them to have hope. They are not as…
The Only Chocolate You Should Eat
Want to eat chocolate and stay healthy? Dark chocolate is your best choice.
Why Resolutions Fail
Over 50% of Americans make some kind of resolution and for many, the promise made is to lose weight, and for most, it’s a failed…
Brain Gunk
New studies have been published to show that obesity harms most organs in your body, and your brain is no exception. The…
It’s My Birthday, But YOU Get the Present
Today is my birthday (yay), but once you get to be a certain age, the celebration changes. This year, I’m giving YOU the present.…
Why NOT to Renew Your Gym Membership This Year
Exercise really doesn’t help you lose weight; unless you do a LOT of it. One study showed that women over 40 years old who do…
Sloppy Christmas
This makes quick work out of feeding a crowd of people who arrive at different times.
Holiday Aromatherapy – Simmering Spices for Your Kitchen
This isn’t a recipe for food you can eat. This is a recipe for making your house smell wonderful for the holidays.
Christmas Shopping
What I thought I’d do today is lay out how I organize myself to keep my shopping stress down during the holidays. Maybe some of…
My Favorite Appliance
Gone are the days when I would regularly pull out my big food processor, or my massive mixer, or my mondo blender that could mix…
The Art of the Antipasti Tray
Free Content,Zola Blog,Featured Posts
What's antipasti? An appetizer usually consisting of an assortment of foods, such as smoked meats, cheese, fish, and vegetables.…
My Cooking Mentor
My mother would have turned 101 this year. I still miss her although she’s been gone for decades. At parties, people often asked…
The Legend of “Stingy Jack”
From the fine folks at the History Channel comes the history of the Jack O’ Lantern. I didn't know the origin of carving…
Beware the Perils of Plastic
I recently received this article from Bon Appetit outlining why you should NEVER even heat food in plastic in a microwave. If you…
39th Wedding Anniversary
Even though the countdown to this year’s anniversary is on, we will be happy just being together.
The Spotless Giraffe
Have you heard about the spotless giraffe? She was born a couple of months ago in Limestone, TN. She’s already 6’ tall of…