If you’ve read the last few blogs, you know that I have been busy trying to figure out why so many Americans are unmotivated to cook. It boils (pardon the pun) down to a few simple things. First, we are all busy. We don’t want to take half of our precious time during the day [...]
dinnerware
Ever come up with a great main dish idea, and then start scatching your head when it comes to putting the meal together with sides and a salad. Don’t feel like you always have to fall back on reheated dinner rolls, garlic bread, or a package of Lipton rice or pasta because here are some ideas [...]
My sister just came for a visit, and after spending several days on the road driving to Florida from Maryland, eating at various “fast food” restaurants and visiting several friends along the way, made the comment “the American diet is catastrophe.” After sparking the debate, she then solicited opinions from the adults in the group [...]
Has anyone seen the recent ABC series with Diane Sawyer called Made in America? The ABC News team challenged the Usry’s (a typical American family… mom, dad, two young children, and a Black Lab) to remove everything in their home that was not made in the USA. Surprise, surprise!! Their home was practically bare! ABC [...]
The other great thing about pasta and rice bowls is that, not only can they be modified for people who are gluten/wheat intolerant, but they can also be modified for a vegetarian or vegan. You can create a whole protein by using seafood (shrimp,) tofu, or egg (fried rice) for a vegetarian and beans, nuts, [...]
One of my favorite things to make for dinner for my family is a pasta or rice bowl. You can create so many different all-in-one suppers with just 3 or 4 ingredients. It is fun to be creative and watch your family enjoy a nutritious and filling meal. It also makes life easier for people [...]
I think we can all look back at our childhood or early adulthood and think to a time when our parents did something (positive or negative) that will impact us for the rest of our lives. Thankfully, I can say that my mother had a very positive influence on me and cultivated a love for [...]