

A Place to Call Home
By the time I was 14, I had lived in eight different homes. Since then, I’ve moved 17 more times. That’s 31 places in 41 years. Continue reading A Place to Call Home

Case of the Disappearing Blogger
This is head down, nose-to-the-grindstone, work time. Continue reading Case of the Disappearing Blogger

Achieving Balance – Two Month Check-In
I have a bad case of boredom. For the first month, I was losing a pound a day and it was fun and exciting. For the last two weeks I have bounced between 295 and 297 daily – up and down and up and down. Boring. And frustrating. Continue reading Achieving Balance – Two Month Check-In

Sinfully Delicious Chili Baked Potato
The Catholics amongst you may be tempted to head to confession after eating this deluxe baked potato. It’s that good. And filling. And under 400 calories. Deal with the devil? Naw, just good old fashioned substituting vegetarian and low-fat versions … Continue reading Sinfully Delicious Chili Baked Potato

Spaghetti Squash Lasagna
Skip the bowl AND impress the neighbours…if you invited them for dinner, that is. If not, well, you’ll have to buy a Beemer or something. Ingredients 1 2.5- to 3-pound spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil … Continue reading Spaghetti Squash Lasagna

Deirdre’s Country Meatloaf
Another winner from Nourishing Camie’s friend and follower Deirdre! Continue reading Deirdre’s Country Meatloaf

Lady-Drunk Chicken and Asparagus
The ladies love their white wine and the sauce in this recipe is more wine than sauce, but it was tasty nonetheless, so I include here for your cooking pleasure. Please remember to cook safely: don’t drink and dice. Continue reading Lady-Drunk Chicken and Asparagus

Crispy Fish Nuggets with the Best Damn Tartar Sauce on Earth*
While I cannot prove this is the best damn tartar sauce on Earth, I am willing to duel at 20 paces with anyone who contests the claim. Continue reading Crispy Fish Nuggets with the Best Damn Tartar Sauce on Earth*

Creamy Squatternut Bosh* Cavatappi with Blue Cheese & Walnuts
At 300 calories for just one cup of food, this is more of a treat than a regular. But it’s rich. it’s creamy and it allowed me to reference Friends. So..there’s that. Also, I got to try my hand at separating eggs – which I literally did with my hands. I’m classy like that. Continue reading Creamy Squatternut Bosh* Cavatappi with Blue Cheese & Walnuts

Deconstructed Cabbage Rolls (for the smashers, choppers, mooshers and squishers)
My Polish/Ukranian heritage has planted in me a deep-seated love for cabbage rolls (holubchi)– but my hand-eye coordination in the kitchen leaves me better suited for smashing with reckless abandon than to delicately rolling “little pigeons”. Continue reading Deconstructed Cabbage Rolls (for the smashers, choppers, mooshers and squishers)