J – Eggnog and I have a sketchy history. I really needed to learn how to make great eggnog. It can be so tasty during the holidays. Long ago, I tried making it from scratch … it was a bunch of work and not very good. Since then, I have … Continue reading
C – Virgin apple hot toddy? Is that even a thing? It is when you don’t drink alcohol and you’re sick. It’s really just tea with lemon, honey, cayenne, ginger and apples heated and ready to drink. It really does help when you are under the weather. And, you don’t … Continue reading
C – Good hot chocolate doesn’t come in powdered form. I didn’t know this until a few years ago. I always thought hot chocolate came from small individual serving-sized packets. Now, I know better. I didn’t know how easy it was to make hot chocolate. It’s just milk, half and … Continue reading
C – We are celebrating the start of the holiday season with a week full of drinks. There is nothing better than going to someone’s house for a party or a visit and getting a special drink. Alcohol or non-alcoholic. Especially, for me, when it’s a good, non-alcoholic drink … … Continue reading
C – This is a weeknight meal for the kids or the kids-at-heart. My husband loves chicken nuggets. It’s my go-to item in the freezer. I hate buying them pre-made from the grocery store. They are expensive and there can be a lot of weird things in them. Whenever there … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – Meatloaf night is a brilliant night. This meatloaf actually tastes better a few days after it’s made. I love slicing the meatloaf and crisping the sides up, then topping it with the warm sauce. I love this recipe. Top it with a sunny-side-up egg and … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – Pre-cook these salmon-shrimp burgers and all you have to do is reheat to temperature and serve them. If you want to make it even easier, cut up all the toppings and place them in a container. Serve within a day or two, so the vegetables … Continue reading
C – My husband asks: “What are we having tonight for dinner?” It’s Tuesday, babe, what do you think? “Tacos?” Yup, it’s Taco Tuesday. My husband thinks it’s cute that I have a themed day for a weeknight dinner. For me, its really for convenience. I don’t have to think … Continue reading
C – Cooking dinner every night is harder than I thought it was going to be. I just got married. I romanticized about coming home and cooking for my husband every night. That dream quickly went away. After a long 13-hour day, I really don’t want to slave over a … Continue reading
Thanksgiving 2014 We are on a path of mindfulness at Be Mindful. Be Human. We are also human and need to eat. When we bring these three together, we find stories we like to tell. This year’s stories of gratitude are not exceptional. Yet, because of the time of year, … Continue reading