Recipes

Budget Vacation Family Summer Fun While At Home If you’re looking for something to do now might be a good time to plan some exciting family summer fun. We’ve had to stay home now since the second week of March and with an energy-filled young boy finding things to do can be challenging. I watch the news like most people do to find out more information about the COVID-19 pandemic and perhaps any sign of a peak but so far, that’s not happening. Personally, I don’t think the kids will be returning to school for the rest of the year...

Like most of the world at the minute, I can’t help thinking about this one particular thing at least 90% of the time if not all of the time: food, and believe me, it’s the last thing I want to be thinking about while I’m in recovery. I think about it when I’m eating it, and I think about it when I’m not eating it. What am I going to make for Breakfast? Lunch? Dinner? In between? I’m literally going to bed thinking about what I can eat or bake the next day. At this stage, I would need to...

Theme gardens appeal to people because of a unifying purpose or historical/literary association. Some will plant a garden of fragrance because of their desire to be surrounded by pleasant scents. Others will plant an apothecary garden filled with herbs of medicinal value. Shakespeare gardens are confined to the 175 plants mentioned in Shakespeare’s works while Biblical gardens restrict themselves to the 125 plant species mentioned in the Bible. Given the current coronavirus crisis and the shortage of one vital commodity, I thought it might be appropriate to discuss the “bathroom tissue alternative” garden, consisting of species whose leaves were used —...

Orzo with Zucchini and Tomato is a quick and easy side dish that goes great with chicken, pork chops, or double the portion and enjoy it as a main dish. Orzo with Zucchini and Tomato This healthy orzo recipe would make the perfect side for any protein. You could serve it with chicken, steak, or salmon. It would also be great with grilled chicken or shrimp if you did want to add in some protein to make it a complete meal. Some other easy orzo recipes are Shrimp Scampi with Broccoli Orzo and Broccoli and Orzo. (more…) The post Orzo...

Tired of soft, limp, and bland boiled green beans? Roasted green beans tossed in a zesty garlic and lemon marinade will be your new favorite way to cook them! Roasted green beans with lemon and garlic is the quick and easy vegetable side you’ve been looking for! This Whole30- and keto-friendly side dish can be on the table in about 20 minutes and it pairs well with EVERYTHING. I’ve been roasting green beans in the oven for many years because I love how a hot oven concentrates the flavors and gives them a nice char. I have an older no-frills...