Smile For The Day
A great punch-line can make or break a joke, there’s no question. Today I got an e-mail from America’s Test Kitchen (yes, I’m on way too many mailing lists) that contained a fantastic joke – it meandered along, and I had no idea where it was going right up til the surprise finish. I hope you enjoy it 🙂 * * * I’ll leave you with a Vermont story about a flatlander from New York City. He got sick of the big city grind and bought an old farm way back in a hollow, miles from a paved road. He drove down to get groceries every couple of weeks and had to pick up his mail from...
Read MoreIt’s Friday Night – Try Curried Lentil and Root Vegetable Stew
Once again, it’s Friday night, and time to put something on the table to feed your ravenous family. You know you should take advantage of the whole family being together by serving something nutritious and delicious that you can all sit down to enjoy, but time and energy are working against you. Instead of tossing a can of wieners and beans into the microwave, consider spending a few more minutes and preparing a healthy pot of Curried Lentil and Root Vegetable Stew. This recipe was inspired by one (Kathmandu Stew) in The Forks Over Knives Cookbook. I read about it in a recent...
Read MoreADHD Diagnosis for 4-year-olds – Have Psychiatrists Gone Crazy?
The American Academy of Pediatrics released updated guidelines for treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder at its annual conference this weekend that expand the ages for the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD to preschoolers. ADHD is the most frequently diagnosed behavioral disorder of childhood, affecting an estimated three to seven per cent of school-aged children. ADHD can be diagnosed if a child meets criteria set out in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the so-called “bible” of psychiatry. The criteria state that symptoms — such as...
Read More7 Must-Know Steps to … Anything!
I’m on a lot of mailing lists – and every so often I get an article that seems to have so much value that I should really share it with my readers. I read this article, and pretty much all of it seems equally relevant to conquering debt, or losing weight, or pretty much any other goal. If you’re interested in going raw, check out TheRawFoodCoach.com for lots more information specific to THAT goal. * * * 7 Must-Know Steps to Taking Your Raw Food Journey to the Stars – and Beyond! If you’re ready to live magically on raw, there are seven things you must do… Step 1: Create a...
Read MoreIt’s Friday Night – Try turkey-fried-rice for supper!
It’s Friday night, the fridge is almost empty, and you’re getting SO sick and tired of leftover turkey. What to do… Option 1: call the delivery guy and order a few pizzas, vowing never again to roast a turkey Option 2: suck it up, and heat up – yet AGAIN – that leftover turkey and mashed potatoes Option 3: chop the leftover turkey, add some rice and veggies, and enjoy a delicious dish of Turkey Fried Rice This is my standard use of leftover chicken or turkey (I’ve never actually cooked a turkey, but when we go over to my mom’s house, or my...
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