Holiday Recipes – Healthier and Tastier than Mashed Potatoes – White Bean Puree

I love mashed potatoes. Years of eating potatoes nearly daily didn’t love me though. When I started the slow-carb way of eating, I went looking for a dish that satisfied my cravings for mashers. I found my substitute, even replacement, when I discovered white bean puree.

The first time I had white . . . → Read More: Holiday Recipes – Healthier and Tastier than Mashed Potatoes – White Bean Puree

“To fix the world, you must first see it as broken.”

Broken:

1: violently separated into parts

2: damaged or altered by breaking (1)

Fix:

1 a: to make firm, stable, or stationary

   b: to give a permanent or final form to (1)

 

The definitions of these two words are very black and white.  But the world is . . . → Read More: “To fix the world, you must first see it as broken.”

Holiday Recipes – Mincemeat Pie

Another holiday food memory is Mincemeat Pie, using homemade mincemeat—no NoneSuch for me. I tried this kind of mincemeat, but it just did not measure up to the mincemeat my father made in years past.

The first time I tried it, my father was still with us and lived downstairs from me. We . . . → Read More: Holiday Recipes – Mincemeat Pie

Basics of a Financial Statement – Part 5 – Cash Flow and Net Worth

The Income Statement is comprised of Income and Expenses. The Financial Statement is comprised of both the Cash Flow and the Net Worth Portions. Let’s look at the Asset Portion. . . . → Read More: Basics of a Financial Statement – Part 5 – Cash Flow and Net Worth

Holiday Recipes – Pumpkin Pie!

Pumpkin pie is not really that healthy, here’s how you can cut the sugar and still make it taste delicious. . . . → Read More: Holiday Recipes – Pumpkin Pie!

Holiday Dishes – Sweet Potatoes

My favorite Thanksgiving food is sweet potatoes.  My first memory of sweet potatoes was not from my mother’s Thanksgiving meal, but from my Aunt Bobby.  We did not normally get together with the Pratts, but we did one Thanksgiving and I remembered the sweet potatoes!

My Aunt Bobby was from West Virginia so . . . → Read More: Holiday Dishes – Sweet Potatoes

Holiday Dishes – Stuffing

This week we are posting our favorite Holiday Dishes and how you can make them healthily. Today is Stuffing.

My favorite holiday dish besides the turkey or roast beef is stuffing.  Stuffing filled with bread, sausage, celery and whatever other deliciousness goes into it.   I even love StoveTop.  I started doing a bit . . . → Read More: Holiday Dishes – Stuffing

Three Ways to Reduce the Power Consumption of Your Computer

We’ve talked about making your life greener and more sustainable in various posts. The ideas have ranged from avoiding bottled water to buying solar panels. But, we have never talked about the power your computer uses and what you can do to reduce that load. You can do as little as powering down . . . → Read More: Three Ways to Reduce the Power Consumption of Your Computer

My Mom and My Dreams

If you have been following my blog of my ups and downs this last half of 2011, you know I have looked at my Mom and seen quite a miracle. If not, the short version is she is 90 years old, broke her hip in a fall, and is now up and about . . . → Read More: My Mom and My Dreams

Have a Snack!

As the holidays approach and the stress level gets higher, here is a few foods that can help you manage stress and curb your appetite.

Nuts and Whole Grains contain Zinc, Copper and Omega 3’s.  They can improve your mood, decrease your anxiety and give you that boost of energy you need to . . . → Read More: Have a Snack!