Archive for the ‘Food’
Homemade microwave popcorn
I’ve been sitting on this idea for a while now but finally got around to doing it. It’s true – you too can save a ton of money (and calories) by making your own microwave popcorn. All you need is: A package of regular yellow popcorn. A brown paper bag (lunch size). A piece of [...]
Grandma’s Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Casserole
I cooked up my Grandma’s Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Casserole Friday night and several folks asked for the recipe. I’m happy to share it! It takes 30 minutes or so of prep time and only 5-10 minutes of cooking in the oven. The casserole serves 6-8 servings and according to MyFitnessPal.com it’s approx 355 calories [...]
My favorite plant based meals
So last month I purged meat from my diet. It was definitely a shift from my usual menu and diet — and one that took a little more planning than before. But throughout the month, one thing became clear — it’s totally doable. For those of you wanting to try purging meat from your diet [...]
30 days of purging meat – my plant based diet
Well the month of April has come to an end and so has my Fool Month of Purging meat from my diet. It’s been an interesting journey and not near as difficult as I originally thought. The hardest part for me was finding meals that worked for both My Life and I that we would [...]
A question for vegetarians – Fool Month of Purging
So with the Fool Month of Purging, I’ve been adapting my menu to purge meat from my diet. But as many of you may know — a diet is only as effective as the support you get from those around you. My Life has been supportive so far, making sure I was able to bring [...]
Fool Month of Purging Q&A 1
It’s day 4 of my Fool Month of Purging and things are going well. Somehow I managed to pass up grilled burgers on Saturday and grilled steaks on Sunday. I opted for a veggie burger from MorningStar (brought my own) on Saturday and grilled two portobello mushrooms in place of Sunday’s steaks. Sure the alternatives [...]
Fool Month of Purging 2011
Well, it’s that time of year again… April. And to carry on with last year’s theme of a Fool Month of Purging, I’ve decided to do it again. Only this time, I’ll be purging something completely different. Watch the video or read more below. Rather than purging more “material things” from our house (which we’ll [...]
