Healthy Food . . . Fresh Ingredients . . . Easy Recipes . . . & Musings from France
I know a lot of people who eat low carb diets. Some do it as a way of life; others do it when they want to shed some pounds quickly. It seems like bread is usually the first thing to go….. We don’t, in our house, eat specifically low carb. With mon mari being a … Continue reading…
I love breakfast. I just don’t particularly love it first thing in the morning. I have friends whose partners regularly bring them a cup of hot coffee or tea for them to sip in bed. I’m too impatient. I want to be up and out and see what the day is like. Everyone in my … Continue reading…
There are 2 types of tofu: silken or Japanese-style tofu and regular tofu. Silken tofu is soft and should be handled carefully. It can be used for sauces, dressings, smoothies, or as a substitute for eggs or yogurt. That’s not what this article is about…. This article is about regular or firm tofu – the … Continue reading…
I’ve been reading about the amount of shopping people have done during the pandemic. It was internet shopping of course but it appears to have increased astronomically. I did not do my share….. Although I did spend a lot of time on the few things that I actually bought. My most important purchase was a … Continue reading…
I used to buy snacks…. pretzels, small crackers, peanuts, cashews and, occasionally, potato chips (crisps). Life changed…. Mon mari became a T1 diabetic and really couldn’t have snacks around, particularly snacks that offered no health benefits (crisps). That gave me a really good excuse to not eat them either – and shed those pounds that … Continue reading…
The closest thing to a smoothie I have ever had is an Orange Julius. (Are they still around?) I know smoothies are popular and a lot of people love them. To be honest, when I used my blender to make something that was drinkable, it was usually frozen margheritas. Sometimes it was frozen daiquiris. I … Continue reading…
I’ve been reading comments and complaints about lock-down weight gain. It hasn’t been a concern for us because life continued on pretty normally chez nous. Well…. normally if you discount the fact that we weren’t leaving the house most days. We have a big house and a big property with lots of space so we … Continue reading…