It's September, and for most of us in the Northern Hemisphere, that means one thing - winter's coming. Ok, so it means more than one thing, but the fact is that the cold weather will be here before we know it. One of the challenges of eating right during the winter is, oftentimes, convenience - there's no food in the house, and we don't want to brave the cold weather to get something from the...
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It's getting to be that time of year again - the time when, although we can still enjoy the fruits of summer, the signs of autumn are undeniable. We all wish summer could last - especially when it brings such delicious fruits and vegetables. But time moves on, and summer turns to fall. But there is a way to eat that summer-fresh food, even in the coldest winter . Canning your own food is...
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Last weekend, a few friends of ours met my husband and me at the Troy Pigout, an officially-sanctioned KCBA (Kansas City Barbecue Association) festival and competition that's held in Troy, NY. It's an opportunity to try out some great barbecue, hear some good live music, and hang out with friends and friends-to-be. We arrived around 2pm, met our friends, and grabbed some barbecue from Big...
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"The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." ~ John Powell 181.4 lbs Today I tried to emulate the 'ghoul' scene from The Machinist, even though I'm around the weight Christian Bale was when he started his crash diet. Having lost about the same amount of weight as he did I feel we're kind of in the same camp. That and I'm one odd person. For those of you who haven't seen...
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"If I had milk in the fridge, it would probably have more colour than I've got" ~me 189.7 lbs. I've been hearing that I'm pale more and more lately. I'm not sure if it's due to the starvation or that I spend less time outside than most of my friends in the summer sun. There are a few reasons I stay in during the day. My clothes don't fit that well anymore; shirts that were skin tight are...
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In my many years of cooking, I've discovered that most people can be classified as one of several "types". Whether you love making your family's traditional recipes or prefer trying new dishes, techniques, and ingredients, you probably fall into one of these types. Read on, and see where you fit: The Traditionalist. These are the people who used to cook with their moms, or grandmothers, or...
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"If life gives you a lemon, make lemonade. However — if life gives you a pickle, you might as well give up because pickle-ade is disgusting." ~ Clifton J. Gray 199.2 lbs. Once again I seem to be circling a particular weight like I'm in a holding pattern. I blame Eyjafjallajokull. But the petite prandial plunge will begin anew soon enough. Those of you who enjoy stabbing and slashing...
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