Now that the temperature has started to seriously climb — summer seems to be coming a bit late this year — I look for ways to stay cool in the heat. Those of us with MS know that raising our core body temperature can not only slow us down, it can exacerbate existing MS symptoms. […]
Recipes
Turkey burgers with pesto one-pot meal
Last week it snowed; this week has seen temps in the 80s. That’s Colorado weather for you. When it gets hot like this, I hate to turn on my oven and heat up the whole house. So I pulled out my large toaster oven and set it up on the back patio. This toaster oven […]
The scoop on Glorious One-Pot Meals
Ok, I didn’t mean to freak anyone out yesterday when I posted that the Glorious One-Pot Meals cookbook will only be available through the month of May, and then it will be going out of print! I received a few frantic emails asking why I would allow an award-winning, best-selling book to die off. No […]
Steaming vs. Boiling vs. Microwave
Dr. Weil explored the nutritional value of steaming vs. boiling vs. microwaving in his syndicated column this week. Here are some of his remarks: “Steaming using little energy, creates a minimum of mess, and does the least damage to the nutrients in vegetables.” He says he boils hardier veggies like corn, beets, and potatoes, but […]
Coconut Macaroons: a recipe review
So I made the chocolate chip coconut macaroons from the recipe I shared in my last post. Actually, my cousin made them first. She was very excited: she even went out and bought parchment paper! But she called me doubtfully while pulling them out of the oven. “I don’t think I did this right,” she […]
