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19 hours ago4 min read
Craving Cheez-Its: Willpower and Self-Control
Explore the struggle of self-control as you crave Cheez-Its. A light-hearted look at why we crave snacks and how to manage willpower.
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Jan 194 min read
Celebrate National Popcorn Day
Today is National Popcorn Day, the day I pay homage to one of my all-time favorite foods! For years, popcorn was my major food group.
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Dec 21, 20244 min read
Holiday Treats we Love (or Hate): Mexican Wedding Cakes vs. Fruitcake
It’s the holidays, and I dream about holiday treats such as Mexican Wedding Cakes freshly baked from mom’s oven.
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Oct 19, 20243 min read
Picky Eater or Just Discerning?
Would you call yourself a picky eater? I got labeled that once when I expressed disappointment in a dish i was served.
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Jun 29, 20244 min read
The Battle of the Bulge: Senior Edition
When do I get to be bad? Dive into sugars without a care? Gobble up samples in the store like the woman in the poem Warning>
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Feb 4, 20244 min read
Shifting Habits - from Blueberry Smoothies to Onion Rings
Habits are strange things. Some you do on purpose, like wiping your shoes on the doormat as you enter a house. Some are unconscious.
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Sep 30, 20234 min read
Seniors and Early Bird Specials
People joke about seniors and early bird specials. But it's not just the savings. We need extra time to digest our food.
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Aug 20, 20234 min read
August 20 - National Bacon Lover's Day
Most everyone loves bacon. Indulge your bacon craving on National Bacon Lover's Day.
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Jun 18, 20235 min read
Do We Know What's in our Food? Do We Care?
When I looked at the ingredients on the bakery oatmeal cookies, it had 31 ingredients, mostly unpronounceable.
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May 14, 20234 min read
Pizza: The Perfect Food?
When we were touring our community’s kitchen the executive chef gave us insight into how they prepare over 700 meals a day. We stopped at...
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Apr 1, 20234 min read
Things to Make You Smile: Peeps & Duck Tape
It’s almost Easter and you may have Peeps® on your shopping list. Who doesn’t love Peeps? From the charming name to their cute little...
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Feb 11, 20235 min read
Super Bowl or Puppy Bowl?
I’ve never been a Super Bowl fan. Or a football fan. I don’t know Drew Brees from Drew Barrymore, the Arizona Cardinals from the St....
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Feb 5, 20232 min read
Hot Dog Embraces Ketchup
We’ve gotta get a picture of this! Finally, a place that embraces putting ketchup on hot dogs. And the ketchup-dousing hot dog is wrapped...
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Jan 22, 20234 min read
I've Become a Grocery Shopping Failure
Today I bought the wrong relish. It’s the second time I’ve made that mistake. The first time I bought no sugar added relish. I didn’t...
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Jan 1, 20234 min read
Alexa Says "Eat Your Veggies!"
Alexa notified us we had received a package and then gave us a two-minute lecture on tomatoes. “The tomato is actually a fruit and member...
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Aug 21, 20224 min read
My Kids Tossed Good Food
Do your kids or grandkids go through your frig and cabinets when they visit and toss out everything with an overdue “Best if Used By”...
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Jul 23, 20224 min read
Stupid Recipe Ratings
We no longer use cookbooks. In our downsized living space, we don’t have room for them. Besides, it’s easier to find a good recipe on the...
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Jul 1, 20223 min read
Food Disasters
I’m sure you’ve had food disasters; a recipe you followed that came out badly, a new restaurant that you tried and you hated the food....
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