Although we are heading into Summer where I live, over the Winter break both my darling and I suffered with coughs and colds – no not COVID thank goodness, although we are both veterans now at having COVID tests! In pre-COVID days we would have said ‘It’s just a cold’ but now it’s ‘Is it COVID?’ ‘Should I get a COVID test?’. Also you can’t get a doctor’s appointment if you have COVID-like symptoms unless you’ve had the test and…
Mike and I have been down with bad coughs and colds on and off for the last 4 weeks. We’ve both had a couple of COVID tests which came back negative. For both of us it is a combination of our immune systems being…
I’ve discovered that my two grandsons love baking. Ethan (E1) is 7 years old and Elliot (E2) is 3. Children have a wonderful gift of helping you to Live in the Moment, don’t they? During the last school holidays and a recent sleepover with…
My friend, Wendy from Wendy’s Way to Health has a recipe for Banana and Walnut Bread which is delicious, but what do you do when you don’t have bananas? You improvise! I had some dates and had to modify the recipe to keep it…
My children gave me the Jamie Oliver Every Day Super Food Cookbook a couple of years ago. The tag line is ‘Recipes for a Healthier You’ which obviously fits with my lifestyle. I love reading Cook Books so I have been guilty of just…
The weather is starting to cool and nothing warms your body and soul like Soup on a rainy, cold day. Over the weekend it was cold, windy and wet so I decided to try my version of a recipe I recently found on Taste.…
I’ve been trying to think of different ideas to increase my vegetables during the day. It is so easy to just make a quick sandwich rather than taking some extra time to make a healthier and more nutritious alternative. These Vegetable Fritters took about…
I enjoy making themed birthday cakes for our grandchildren. I’m not a professional cake decorator but the cakes are designed and made from love. I love planning what I’m going to make and try to think of a theme that will be relevant to…
Individual frittatas are great to have on hand for a healthy snack or light lunch. Preparing a batch ahead of time will provide a healthier alternative for snacks. They are also quick and easy to prepare and can be stored in the…
Want to serve a dessert at your next dinner party that is not only delicious but a healthier alternative? My daughter recently gave me a recipe for Coconut Milk and Chia Pudding. I don’t use Coconut Milk or Cream very often, if at all…