I often hear people lament about their weight-loss challenges…I’m right along with them. But then, I step back and look at how I’m setting myself up to succeed or fail and frankly…self-sabotage, thy name is Barbara. The reality is, if there’s junk in my pantry….I’m the one who put it there. I bought it, lugged it home, and neatly (or…
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I love salad, especially when I’m indulging (or over-indulging) in delicious foods. I somehow feel obligated to balance all the calorie-laden delights with something just a bit healthy, even if I’m the only one eating it! That must be from growing up with an original Weight Watchers mom. So, how in the heck do you serve a salad when you’re…
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Is it just me or does it seem like potato skins are a common appetizer item in most restaurants, or at least in “bar food” restaurants. I love them, but they’re a bit tedious to make at home. I mean, you actually have to try to keep the skins intact while scooping out the potato? Come on…who’s got time for…
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“A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” ~Lao Tzu After much thought and rumination, I’ve come to a conclusion…I’ve gotta get my shit together when it comes to my health – physical, mental and emotional…enough is enough! Time to get off my fat A….literally, and get it done. Please don’t go all “woo-woo” on me, thinking I…
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I saw this recipe somewhere in a magazine, then couldn’t find it again. I must have been off my beat, because I didn’t rip it out and pocket it (my apologies to waiting rooms everywhere for missing pages). I started making these during football season last year, and have since made them more times than I can count. Again, a…
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I love stupid simple recipes, especially ones that you can deconstruct and use in another way. Or, one that you can switch up with similar ingredients and get an entirely different meal. This is one of those recipes. Mexican food falls into this “riff” category. Once you have a base recipe, really the sky’s the limit. I’m not picky about…
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Did you ever taste something in a restaurant that’s so good, you don’t even bother looking at the menu anymore? You order the same thing, over and over again! Have you ever wanted to figure out said favorite’s elusive flavors…come hell or high water? That’s the case of The Mystery of Crystal Shrimp. GingeRootz opened in Appleton, Wisconsin several years…
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