So, as part of this week’s never ending drama Brian had another gout flare up. He woke up with a ginormous foot and off to the doctor we went to get the usual meds and some treatment. He gave up things like soda and brocolli (big gout triggers) to keep this at bay [...]

Everyone that knows me knows that I’m the most unorganized list maker the planet has ever seen. I need lists. I crave them. If I don’t make a list I will forget! I may still be young, but my memory doesn’t care how old I am because it doesn’t want to [...]

One of the things I started to use about two years ago was to use menu planning services. The first reason was because I wanted to have healthier dinners on the table. But then I realized the many benefits of using these services. I didn’t have to think about what was for [...]

Social websites are all the rage right now, and recipe sites have always been popular. So, why not combine the two? The result of that combination is Food Connect. (www.foodconnect.com)
I’ve never been a big fan of the “general” cookbook, they are always so full of stuff I don’t need or [...]

In today’s very busy world, precooking and freezing meals has become an ideal solution for soccer moms and CEOs alike. Unfortunately, freezer bags and disposable plastic containers can be expensive and unhealthy for the environment. So how do you store all that precooked food in your freezer without worrying about freezer burn or smelly spills? [...]

It’s not easy to keep coming up with healthy and fun lunch ideas. And not just for the kids, but for the grown ups too!  Many adults are turning back to the brown bag lunches and leftovers in a container in an effort to improve their health.  It makes it so much easier to avoid [...]

Here’s a quick tip that I try to do whenever I can ~ Pick 8-10 meals that you know you and your family will enjoy. Purchase everything in triplicate, in other words you want enough to make 3 of each meal. This makes prepping go really fast, and you can throw the prepared [...]