Menu Monday

First Week of the Holiday Season – Success!

Last week was a crazy good week of eating!  I succeeded in staying away from unhealthy, inflammation causing foods.  Although I had a couple days of horrible leg cramps, I made it through Thanksgiving and actually LOST weight!  When does that happen? Monday looked like this: Jamba Juice for breakfast; a yummy salad with a… Continue reading First Week of the Holiday Season – Success!

Family Friday, Uncategorized

A Week of Thankful Boyacks

This is always a big week around our house.  First, there is my birthday... one year older, but not to sure about wiser.  My birthday was like any other day.  Later in the week I spoiled myself and got a hair cut.  Too bad I can never get my hair to look as nice as… Continue reading A Week of Thankful Boyacks

Family Friday

Changing Thanksgiving Traditions

It is Thanksgiving Day at my house.  In between the making of all the "fixin's" and the arrival of the guests, I decided to do a little research as to how this day came about and what might have really been served for dinner. The "traditional" meal includes roasted turkey with stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed… Continue reading Changing Thanksgiving Traditions

Recipes

Wendy’s Roasted Butternut Squash Apple Soup

Servings: 6-8           Prep Time: 10 minutes        Cook time: 35 minutes Ingredients spray cooking coconut oil 1 butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces (about 6 cups) 2 red, sweet apples, cored and cut into pieces (about 4 cups) 1 small onion, chopped 3 celery stalks, chopped… Continue reading Wendy’s Roasted Butternut Squash Apple Soup

Menu Monday

Menu Monday – Still Waiting for Variety

My life is still so fast paced that I haven't been adventurous with food.  I haven't even taken pictures of what I am eating. I will do better this coming week. Again, I ate veggies or a smoothie for breakfast. Again, I had a salad or soup for lunch. I made Asparagus and Sunny Side up… Continue reading Menu Monday – Still Waiting for Variety

Menu Monday

Eating Well… Even on Vacation

I got a little more variety this past week.  For breakfast most days, I had a smoothie with berries from my freezer,spinach and a banana.  On most days for lunch I had a salad or some soup. Last Tuesday was National Nachos Day.  I decided to make my own Healthy Instant Pot Refried Beans. The family… Continue reading Eating Well… Even on Vacation

Recipes

Greek Hummus Pizza

Prep Time: 20 Minutes  Cook Time: 15 minutes Ingredients 1 Pita bread rounds per person 2-3 Tbs of hummus per round chopped red onion chopped black olives chopped bell pepper baby spinach chopped mushrooms chopped zucchini chopped tomatoes Directions Lightly brown the pitas in the oven to begin forming a crust. Remove from the oven… Continue reading Greek Hummus Pizza

Recipes

Healthy Instant Pot Refried Beans

8 servings   Prep Time: 10 minutes   Cook Time: 30 minutes Ingredients 1 onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 jalapeno pepper, minced 2 c dried pinto beans, rinsed 4 c vegetable broth 4 c water t tsp oregano 1 tsp ground cummin 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 tsp Himalayan pink salt Directions Saute onions, garlic,… Continue reading Healthy Instant Pot Refried Beans

Menu Monday

Ready for Some Variety

A crazy week with four shows didn't allow for much time at home to create meals... again.  I am ready for some evenings at home where I can create some meals that will give some variety to what we eat.  I haven't bailed on the new plan... it's just that I have been eating the… Continue reading Ready for Some Variety

bethelight, Uncategorized

#bethelight – Day 4

Yesterday I thanked my mom for all the work she did for our family while we were all growing up.  I also thanked my husband for keeping the house afloat while I've had a busy show run and was rarely home.  How did you do?  Did you thank the people who make home a nice… Continue reading #bethelight – Day 4