Food

How to Have the Perfect Lunch

How to have the perfect lunch: 1. On a sunny day... 2. Pack some simple yummy food... 3. and an interesting book... 4. Head to a park... 5. Enjoy yourself! I had a really nice lunch today at my favorite little park.  I packed a peanut butter and honey sandwich and some corn and edamame… Continue reading How to Have the Perfect Lunch

Cooking · Garden · Health

Strawberries Are Good For Your Butt

 Last night after my run I went straight to the garden.  I hadn't been out there since before I left town!  The garden was totally soggy since it had been raining all weekend and all the vegetables were muddy.  I spent almost an hour picking strawberries.  Check out this haul: I haven't weighed it yet… Continue reading Strawberries Are Good For Your Butt

Cooking · Garden

The First Berries

Last night I picked the very first strawberry of the season.  I just couldn't help myself and there was ONE that was beggin' for a pickin'. I brought it in the house, washed it, and ate it.  It was DELICIOUS. Then today I went out to the garden and picked a few more: I like… Continue reading The First Berries

Food

Shopping & Salad

Hello and happy Saturday to you!  Isn't Saturday the greatest day? I've been having a good Saturday so far.  This morning I slept in a little then got up when FIL arrived to help Benzo work on the kitchen floor again.  I made a big pot of oatmeal for all of us for breakfast.  I added… Continue reading Shopping & Salad

Cooking

Curried Chickpea Salad

 According to my meal plan this week, I was supposed to make curried chickpea salad for lunch.  Well life happens and I ended up making it Wednesday morning to eat for dinner later that night when we needed something to eat on the go.  That's a perfect example of meal plans being flexible! I found this… Continue reading Curried Chickpea Salad