Recently, I discovered the Green Smoothie. . . you know that one that’s been floating all over pinterest? Seriously, it’s everywhere. Did you know that spinach is one of the healthiest vegetables for you? All leafy greens are packed with vitamin C, K, and calcium, which are needed to maintain a functional immune system, clotting of blood and strong […]
Late last summer, following mine and Cobalt’s wedding, Dad-in-law suggested adopting some chickens so we (his fam and us) could obtain some free-range eggs. – pictured: Primula, Cyan’s chicken and Salvador, the Rooster – After calling his chicken-raising friend, and creating a small chicken run/cage, Dad drove Cobalt, me and his sisters to the chicken […]
“Today” Waking to the sound of birds’ happy chirps instead of alarms’ bellowing honks – oh! how restful slumbers and joyful morning songs suddenly soothe my week of worries. Walking outside, into the warmth of the yellow globe above — I find its smile also to be contagious. Whooshing briskly past, tickling my rosy-ing cheeks […]
This week, my sister-in-law Cyan (pictured above) and I harvested all the kale from mine and Cobalt‘s fall garden. We had planted the twenty-five seedlings in the yard in early September 2012, but since they barely grew over winter (we discovered the winter sun’s angle JUST misses the kale patch during these months), Cobalt and […]
So my husband and I are going on a roadtrip to LA this summer for his friend’s wedding. I’ve never planned my own trip before – I always just followed mom and dad around on our family trips to Tejas. So I feel like I might need some help!! Does anyone know… 1. Any camping […]
I rarely have more than $20 at a time to spend on groceries. While living on a tighter budget due to being unemployed, I’ve been challenged to be more frugal than ever. This includes at the grocery store. Being a food lover, though, I enjoy the atmosphere of a grocery store, so it takes a […]
Flour tortillas — toasted slightly in oven Homemade oven-fried potatoes Homemade refried beans — dried pinto beans cooked overnight in the crockpot…then reheated w/ butter on stove Homemade Guacamole — avocados, canned minced garlic, salt, pepper, lemon pepper, diced tomato Sour cream Hot sauce Hungry Belly — most essential ingredient! :) Like it? Share it!
I’m always excited when I discover a new food blog. Knowing other people love food as much as I do makes me feel a little less crazy. ;) Plus, I get inspired by others’ ideas for recipes that I maybe never have thought of. Like this recipe, for example. :) I found it through a series […]
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Dear College Student, I know being a student can keep you busy. And making yourself food is an impossible task because you have no stamina or ideas. Driving thru a fast food joint just seems easier. What if I told you that eating healthy at home is not only as inexpensive as driving up to […]