Hi there everyone, I don’t know about you but its crazy hot here this summer! Its a bit to hot for me to be comfortable but not for the berries in our back yard. All of this heat is great for them.We have been blessed with a good amount of blackberries of late and even…
Author: cherrypielady7
I am a mother, wife, chef, cooking instructor, andnutrition coach. I love to garden, make wonderful food and share it with others, decorate, create useful things out of old things, and I sing in the shower. Here you will find a wide array of subject matter from recipes to garden ideas and nutrition information for you and your family as well as posts about the places that my husband and I go when we travel. I hope you enjoy what you see and read and that you will post comments when ever you feel moved to do so.
Amazing Carrot Cake (Healthy Version, Low Glycemic)
It was my Husband Jeff’s birthday on Sunday and being that he is a diabetic (controlled but still diabetic) I wanted to make him a cake that he could eat. So I asked him what kind he would really love. He said Carrot Cake without a doubt. So off I went to create a diabetic…
ASTORIA! Delicious Food and Friendly People
The view from the end of the street where we stayed On the River Walk at dusk I see now why so many people that I talked with prior to our mini vaca suggested that we check out Astoria. It is a beautiful city full of historic architecture and friendly people. I found it very…
Did Your Senator Vote to Hide Your Right to Know!
GMO’s They’re not going away!Recently there was a bill voted on by the Senators of this country to take away our right to know when there are GMO’s present in our food. It passed and is now on its way to the house and if it passes there it will end up on the…
Fresh Veggies coming out of the Garden
On my home from work tonight I was thinking about dinner. I knew I had some left over roasted tomatoes and a jar of Peppadew peppers these really great little red peppers that grow in Africa. They come in a jar of sweet and tangy vinegar and are the total bomb. I love it when…
Saying good bye to my raspberries but Hello to the Leaves!
I was lamenting over the fact that my raspberries are winding down and that my morning berry bowl that I had been enjoying was going to be put off for yet another year when I was reminded about how full of minerals those raspberry leaves are. We all need minerals for good health but as…
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Sweets for the Sweet
Sugars and Sugar Substitutes I think there has been more controversy over sugar than any other substance that I can think of. Is white sugar ok? What about high fructose corn syrup, Splenda, aspartame, sucralose, what’s the real scoop are these bad for me? If so what are the alternatives? First of all if you…
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