Bellmaestra

Favorite movie ever. Stephanie

I love this quote: “Preach not to others what they should eat, but eat as becomes you and be silent." --Epictetus Stephanie

Kind of sad when the popularity of Whole30 leads to price gouging... I like the "So Delicious Culinary Coconut Milk" to use in recipes; it's sold in convenient tetra packs so it's easy to store the leftovers. I've been buying it on Amazon. Last time I bought it, a 4-pack was $18.99 (Pretty high already); yesterday I tried to order it and a 4 pack was $39.99!!! I know I can find it elsewhere... I just love to shop online because sometimes I'm just too busy to get out. Oh well. Stephanie

One of my splurges is to buy fresh veggies that have already been cleaned and cut up: green beans, cauliflower, broccoli, or even a mixed veg like a cauli-broccoli mix. I buy new potatoes or small Yukon gold potatoes that don't need to be peeled. Then I use them as part of a roasted sheet-pan supper. Heat your oven to 350F. In a big bowl, toss veg of your choice in a little olive oil and desired seasoning, and arrange along one long side of a sheet pan. Toss a few cut up new potatoes in oil and seasoning, and arrange along the other side. Toss boneless chicken thighs, or sliced compliant sausage, in oil and seasonings, and arrange between the veg and potatoes. This all will take you about 5 minutes! Pop in the oven and let roast for 30 minutes while you go watch the news, read a book, or toss a green salad. Voila: instant supper! And the leftovers work great for breakfast in a scramble, omelet, or hash; you name it. Stephanie

Thank you for doing all you can to help us! It can't be easy... and yet you remain kind and supportive! Thank you! Stephanie

Good quality chopping knife (This is my daily essential, and it's totally worth paying for quality) Vegetable peeler Silicone muffin pan Stephanie

Wow... kind of makes you question the value of that $5.00 iced tea... :-/ Stephanie