Recently a friend who spent quite a bit of time in Thailand shared this recipe with me.  It has just the right amount of spice and the lime adds a great taste.  The ingredients can be found at any Asian market. Nahm Tok 2 lbs boneless beef steak marinated, grilled, then cut into thin bite size slices 1/3 cup chicken broth 1/4 cup fish sauce 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice 1/4 to 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon...

It is winter, after Christmas, nothing to look forward to.  This time of year in our family is called Janu-Feb.  The dark, cold time of year when there is little to look forward to until June if you live in the northern United States.  Sooooooo, what better to do than light the fireplace, put on a Jane Austen movie, (BBC, “Emma”, my new favorite)  and knit small projects. I have recently come...

I spent a wonderful weekend in Yoga training with the YogaFit training system. What great information about the fitness facet of Yoga. Yoga has some wonderful benefits, strength, endurance, stress reducing. If you are interested please go to: <a href=”https://www.yogafit.com”>Yoga</a>

Tomatoes are finally ripening in full swing. I love this amazingly easy recipe for Bruschetta. Just spread some on my french bread (see recipe) for a delicious appetizer, or make a meal of it! BRUSCHETTA 6 Tomatoes, chopped 1/2 Cup Basil leaves, chopped 1 – 2 cloves garlic, minced dash Olive Oil Mix all ingredients let sit for 5 min to blend flavors, serve on crackers, french bread or toast rounds. ...

This is my favorite cake recipe.  The main ingredient is apples, mixed with just enough batter to make a moist, fruity cake.  Give this recipe a try, it makes a great breakfast cake!  Mix with fork: 4 cups apples 2 eggs over apples 2cups sugar Then Add: 1 cup chopped nuts 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 cup vegetable oil Stir, then sift 3/4 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 cups flour Stir all ingredients...

Its finally done!!  I had to break my leg to do it!  Literally!  Yes, I am the type that can’ sit still, so while I have been forced to sit still I crocheted this blanket, hat and booties: This pattern came from the book reviewed in an earlier post, “Blankets, Hats, and Booties to Knit and Crochet”, by Kristin Spurkland.  This is an older book, but I love the patterns, and with a few changes...

It is the Saturday before Mothers Day, and I, for the first time in months, have been able to spend time with my two teenage daughters! Quality time, cleaning their rooms together, polishing our wood floor together.  What is the big deal?  Well, this working together has facilitated conversation we may never have had.  I have been able help a daughter with her self-esteem, monitor the other daughter and have...

Recently I have been trying different knit and crochet books by checking them out at the library and trying a few of the patterns.  I came across the book”Blankets, Hats, and Booties to Knit and Crochet” by Kristin Spurkland.  I kept checking the book out until I finally decided I needed, and wanted this book!  You can get this book new for under $5.00.  Although some of the patterns may be a...

I am constantly in the search for great bread recipes. Recently I have made recipe after recipe of Artisan breads that my family and I love. However, I am not always able to make breads that take a lot of time. I came across a great old recipe for Oatmeal bread that includes whole wheat and eggs. A piece of this bread makes and entire breadfast(or should I say breakfast!) OATMEAL BREAD 2 1/2 C. boiling water...

For more than 30 years I have been sticking with one personal fitness routine or another. Back in the day when I had no children I would swim laps before going to work. That worked great! Swimming toned my body and burned calories. Then came the children, I didn’t want to put them in a day care because of all the germs, so, I bought my Jane Fonda workout video and worked out in my living room during...