Forgive me

for being MIA, but we're winding down the end of school. We finished testing and next week is nothing but field days and field trips and water days and bounce days and I'm already exhausted when I get home. Anyone has a great, low carb diabetic friendly recipe, feel free to post or add the …

Slow-Cooked Turkey with Berry Compote

Sounds about right, don't it? Turkey! I love turkey! Berries - love them too. Except strawberries. Don't love strawberries. But raspberries and blueberries and blackberries, love 'em. Don't like blackberry seeds, but... whatever! LOL! Ingredients 1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1/2 teaspoon dried thyme1/2 teaspoon pepper2 boneless turkey breast halves (2 pounds each)1/3 cup water …

Seared Salmon with Strawberry Basil Relish

Last week we had temps in the 80's and overnight, it dropped into the 40's and our high Thursday was almost 20 degrees lower than it was the day before. And the pollen is killing me. I'm staying hungry! NOT a good sign! I am counting down the days at school. 22 days with kids, …

Pecan Crusted Chicken Nuggets

Which is how I feel right now. I've plateaud after losing 30 pounds It's starting to bother me, I gained weight with the quarantine. I gained weight with Covid. (Steroids) I dropped that weight by the time I returned to work and then the 30 pounds since Thanksgiving. I've dropped another dress size. I'm happy. …

Parmesan Chicken with Artichoke Hearts

Ingredients 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)3 teaspoons olive oil, divided1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed1/2 teaspoon dried thyme1/2 teaspoon pepper2 cans (14 ounces each) water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and quartered1 medium onion, coarsely chopped1/2 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth2 garlic cloves, chopped1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese1 lemon, cut into 8 …

Spicy Beef and Pepper Stir Fry

Hey and happy Monday! After dropping weight steadily, I seem to have plateaud. As long as I don't gain, I'm good! Spawn and I went to the grocery over the weekend and we are set to try quite a few new recipes, most of them from here! We'll let you know how they turned out! …

12 foods you can eat a lot of

I found this article interesting and thought I'd share. Enjoy! https://edition.healthline.com/s/foods-eat-without-fat-c064d360fc2d40a2?utm_campaign=foodseatwithoutfat-f3d809a5d11449ae&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=fac&utm_content=1317498&fbclid=IwAR1Q44hqe0rcId-FIwn0tghNzXyd8walCtg-FXguvJbf8qKFvrE4I_Y2sjo

Asparagus Nicoise Salad

Happy Weekend! I"m counting down the days. 27 with kids 29 until the bitter end. And this has been a bitter year! Anyway - this is for you Asparagus lovers! Ingredients 1 pound small red potatoes (about 10), halved1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and halved crosswise3 pouches (2-1/2 ounces each) albacore white tuna in water1/2 …

Hoisin Turkey Lettuce Wraps

But I save money if I go AFTER we eat. Go figure! This is funny. About 15 years ago, my son made lettuce wraps. There was a chef on Food Network he liked and he followed the television show recipe. Thing CLEANED me out in 30 minutes HOTHOTHOT! Checking the recipe on the website when …

Sauteed Pork Chops with Garlic Spinich

Raise your hand. C'mon! Spring break is over for me at 5:30 Am tomorrow when my alarm clock goes off. We then have 6.5 weeks left of school. Somewhere in there, we will have testing and then all hell will break lose. Kids think school is over once that last test is done We'll see.... …