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Cast Iron Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s pie is traditionally made with ground lamb. However, this version, also known as a “Cottage Pie,” is prepared with ground beef instead, because my husband doesn't like lamb. You could also alternately use ground turkey for a healthier version. I used ground...
7 Tips for Wasting Less Food in the Kitchen
When was the last time you gave your fridge a good deep cleaning? There's something so freeing about a sparkling clean refrigerator, and a nicely organized pantry and the New Year is the perfect time to tackle these tasks. In fact that is exactly what my husband and I...
Learning to Relax and Release
If you struggle with an anxious mind, as the majority of us do, you're no stranger to feeling frazzled. These anxious thoughts can come from lack of organization, fear of the unknown, an overwhelming situation, and more. Almost all of my anxious thoughts come from...
8 Simple Ways to Manage Your Stress
If you're feeling a bit stressed out lately, I'd love to share with you some of the simple tips I incorporate to deal with stress in my own life. It takes some time to find what truly works for you, and it takes even more practice to get into the habit of taking time...
3 Simple Tips to Create Healthy Changes This Year
Another year is behind us, and it seems that most of us are rather excited to bid it farewell. I know I certainly am, and it only has a little to do with the pandemic. Regardless of what happens in this New Year, you can set the tone in a positive light by...
Go Soak in the Tub; It May Be Good for Your Heart
Do you look forward to a long soak in the tub, or are you more of the hop in the shower kind of gal? Me? I've always been more of the shower type. I start my day with a nice hot shower, but research shows that taking the time for that soak in the tub can be good for...
Cafe’ White Mocha with Homemade Whipped Cream
This incredibly rich and decadent gourmet coffee drink is every bit as delicious as the expensive concoctions available at your local coffee shop. As shown, this recipe yields two large 16-oz. drinks. However, it can be divided into 3 or 4 smaller servings depending...
Spices That Help to Boost Your Immune System
With cold weather comes all kinds of seasonal threats. That's because some strains of colds and flus are more active in the fall and spring. We also tend to close up our homes, keeping fresh air out and stale and possible germ infected air in. For this reason, it’s...
Giving Your Health a Boost with Vitamin D
Can vitamin D really help to boost your health? Getting enough vitamin D in winter, especially if you live in the Northern part of the country can be difficult, but is oh so important. The reason it's so important is because vitamin D helps with fighting off seasonal...
Christmas Jimmy Cookies
When my husband was a child, he was allergic to milk and eggs. I don't know if my mother-in-law made this recipe up, or just altered it, but she would make these cookies every year for her little boy so that he could have some Christmas cookies to eat and although the...