It started last week Wednesday while I was at work. That tickle in the back of my throat. Then, the sudden migraine. Not normal. Usually migraines build up when I get them, not hit me suddenly with such force that I feel like someone is ripping into my head. I took it easy when I [...]
Archive for February, 2011
Down With The Sickness
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged acupuncture, Celiac, chakras, Chiropractic, ginger, gluten, Gluten-free diet, green tea, integrative medicine, raw local honey, Sinus Infection, whole foods diet on February 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
A Home With A View
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Stress Relief, View on February 18, 2011 | 4 Comments »
We’ve lived in several apartments. Our first apartment had a nice view of a rather long parking lot where we could look out and see either drug deals or domestic violence. Okay, so I never actually saw a drug deal in the parking lot, but we knew it was going on in the complex. I [...]
Breaking The Fast
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bananas, Blueberries, Breakfast, Gluten-free diet, Gluten-free French Toast, pure maple syrup, Walnuts, whole foods diet on February 17, 2011 | 7 Comments »
When I’m not busy on my days off, I always remember to eat breakfast. If I don’t, my body rebels. I love breakfast. Not just the typical breakfast foods, but taking leftovers and putting an egg over it. I’ve done it with many a leftover. Soup. Chili. Curried beans and veggies. Yes. A runny egg [...]
In The Raw
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bacon Jam, carrots, Cilantro, Cucumber, Gluten-free diet, Meatless Monday, Peppers, Raw Veggie Spring Rolls, Red Cabbage, Rice Spring Roll Wrappers, Spinach, whole foods diet on February 16, 2011 | 4 Comments »
I’ve been trying to consciously do at least one meatless meal per week. The day would vary and a few weeks ago, I figured it was high time I adopted Mario Batali’s Meatless Monday to ensure I did it week after week. I know the idea isn’t solely his, but he is the first person [...]
My Goofy Valentine
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Gluten-free Chicken Cacciatore, Gluten-free diet, Marriage, Twilight, Valentine on February 14, 2011 | 4 Comments »
I know I said I wasn’t going to do a Valentine’s post. Okay, well it’s not a Valentine’s post about special Valentine’s Day food. It’s a post dedicated to my Valentine. (insert assorted awwws or “gag me” noises here) You’ve seen me write about my husband. I share funny quotes or conversations we have. I’ve [...]
A Rare Pork Appearance
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Banana leaves, Cabbage, Gluten-free diet, Gluten-free Kalua Pig, imu, Kalua Pig, Pork, Slow Cooker, Ti leaves, whole foods diet on February 13, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I don’t eat much pork. I blame it on family parties where pigs were “caught” and butchered to serve hundreds of people through an entire weekend. My uncles, aunties, and I joked one weekend about how those party weekends become “Pork 101 Ways”. Pork in the morning. Pork in the afternoon. Pork in the evening. [...]
For The Love Of Bacon Jam
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Against The Grain, bacon, Bacon Jam, Eggs, gluten-free bagel, Michael Ruhlman, pure maple syrup, Raw Veggie Spring Rolls, Vinegar on February 11, 2011 | 7 Comments »
Last week, I saw a link that Michael Ruhlman shared on Facebook. It was for bacon jam that he saw on Twitter and he couldn’t stop thinking about it. Then, I couldn’t stop thinking about it. Let the madness begin. I decided to take one of my off days this week to make this concoction. [...]
Oh Happy Mistake
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Aromatherapy, gluten-free, lotion on February 10, 2011 | 7 Comments »
I started making my own lotion back before I started making my own soap. I tried making my own recipe from what I learned from all my reading. All I got was a gunky mess that didn’t do anything for me. So, like any good person who thinks, “Nothing wrong with something tried and true,” [...]
Navy Bean Soup
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged frozen vegetables, Gluten-free diet, hamhock, Navy Bean Soup, navy beans, whole foods diet on February 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
My memories of my mother making Navy Bean Soup are of the soup simply being the beans and hamhock. I could be wrong though. I don’t have many clear memories of my mother cooking, except for the disasters and the stuff I didn’t like. Like beets and peas. Or that chicken she fixed [...]
Comfort Food
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Brussel sprouts, Caraway, Gluten-free diet, gluten-free meatloaf, Katz Gluten-free, Leeks, whole foods diet on February 7, 2011 | 8 Comments »
My first time making gluten-free meatloaf, I left out the bread crumbs and relied on egg and flax seed to help hold it all together. It was tasty, but my husband wasn’t fond of it not really sticking together. I can’t say I blame him. It’s hard to adjust to old favorites done differently, at [...]
