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A Great Food Week: Meatballs and Pie
Today is National Meatball day, but I’m jumping ahead a few days to give you advance notice of one of hubby and my favorite days - Pi Day
Mar 85 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.
Feb 94 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.
Jan 194 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.
Dec 21, 20244 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.
Oct 19, 20243 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>
Jun 29, 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.
Feb 4, 20244 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.
Sep 30, 20234 min read

August 20 - National Bacon Lover's Day
Most everyone loves bacon. Indulge your bacon craving on National Bacon Lover's Day.
Aug 20, 20234 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.
Jun 18, 20235 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...
May 14, 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...
Apr 1, 20234 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....
Feb 11, 20235 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...
Feb 5, 20232 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...
Jan 22, 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...
Jan 1, 20234 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”...
Aug 21, 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...
Jul 23, 20224 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....
Jul 1, 20223 min read
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