Here’s the situation that happened at my house a few months ago. We had a group over for lunch, where different people were bringing different parts of the meal. I made a vegetarian chili, and one lady said she would bring bread. “Great,” I said. Well, I don’t think I would have said that had [...]
Does anyone love Olive Garden’s minestrone soup or Macaroni Grill’s Bread? I have to confess that I am a pretty frugal person so restaurants don’t get my food dollars very often. I’m always looking for a way to make something I love without actually having to visit the restaurant. I have a recipe for minestrone soup [...]
I hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend so far. We had a house guest most of the week and he had to leave this morning. After he left my three oldest children and I went to some yard sales and found lots of bargains. It’s nice to have a break today as we have [...]
I’ve had several questions from different people asking me what I eat. (I appreciate the questions!) Well, I eat regular food. And, I still love food, even after having lost all the weight. So, for those of you who are interested in what maintenance looks like for me, here’s some of the things I ate [...]
In my obese life, I ate the same fattening things year round. Rather the calendar read spring, summer, winter, or fall, my diet consisted of high calorie restaurant meals, large portions of home cooked dinners, and desserts of all kinds. Chocolate was available all year long, and ice cream was as good in the winter as [...]