Food Hacks – Cherries Are The Pits!

I love cherries but getting around the pits IS the pits right? These lovely fresh and sweet Ranier cherries weren’t going to just pit themselves soooo…in order to keep them intact (even the stems!) I used the honing steel from my knife set because it’s the same diameter as the […]

Would You Rather Wednesday – Public Speaking vs Swimsuit in Public?

This one came to me in a vision, literally.  A vision of having to wear a swimsuit in front of people who know me.  A bathing suit in front of strangers,  bring it on.  But people who know me?  Nuh uh not gonna happen.  What could be worse?  And then […]

Loaded Potato Italiano – 9 Weight Watchers Points Plus

A bit of leftover fresh mozzarella.  One potato about to sprout eyes.  The dregs of some marinara sauce in the bottom of a jar.  What’s a girl to do?   How about this? Loaded Potato Italiano – 9PPV Ingredients: 1 medium potato 1/2 cup marinara (my preference is Victoria All […]

Finding my inner Joe….

Finding my inner Joe…Not gonna lie, my inaugural trip to Trader Joe’s was less than inspiring. Same with my first visit to Aldi here in Tennessee. What on earth were all these other Weight Watcherians, not to mention mere civilians, finding that I seemed to miss?  I scoured the aisles […]

I think I can, I think I can….I know I can!

If this little 4′ 9″ powerhouse can turn her health around at 76 surely we can too.  Nana started her “mid-life” a little taller, a lot heavier and a chain smoker. Raising three kids on a 13 acre farm while her husband traveled 20+ days a month for business didn’t […]

It’s in season…for a reason

In this time of flash frozen instant gratification we want what we want and we want it now.  Ever wonder though why that watermelon is so juicy, so sweet, so pretty one time you cut into it. But next time the same melon you loved before is pale, grainy and […]

Fresh Peach Berry Cobbler – 5PPV

When I rounded the corner into the produce section at Costco this week I was immediately greeted with the enticing and unmistakeable aroma of fresh ripe peaches.  My first thought was “how do people in Georgia keep from gnawing their arms off smelling that all day during season?”.  It’s a […]

Taste Test Wednesday…Because Taste Test Tuesday would be too obvious – Dr Praeger’s Kale Veggie Burgers

My Accountabilibuddy Karen knew I had been eyeing that giant box of Dr Praeger’s Kale Veggie Burgers at Costco but I wasn’t willing to commit without trying them first.  She found them at Ingles in a four pack and the rest is history.  Or will be history soon.  When I’m […]

I failed to plan, but I did not plan to fail!

In the real world I own my own business, an always busy currently thriving local small business and I have to tell you being woman owned does sometimes have it’s advantages. And many times it’s disadvantages as well. Customers come to us because a woman cares about their project, is […]

Portabella di Trattoria – 9PPV

Have you ever imagined a recipe and how yummy it was going to be only to be disappointed when you finally get to try it?  Not this one.  It was so good and so authentically Italian I almost started singing “That’s Amore!” after that first bite.   While I was […]