Recipe: Beef & Butternut Squash Stew

Mom was so impressed with my change in eating habits and attempts at cooking that she sent me a pressure cooker (6 qt) as an early Christmas gift. FYI I now have a low carb recipe site over at LowCarbKitty.com! I have never even seen one, much less used one, so last night was my…

Low Carb Thanksgiving!

Had a FANTASTIC Thanksgiving and I hope you did as well! For the first time, I hosted a Thanksgiving ‘dinner’ at my place, and did almost all the cooking. Growing up, and continuing in that tradition, we tend to serve at 2 PM. First, my sister convinced mom and I to do a 5k that…

Turkey Week!

Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. I loved having all our family descend onto our house, and it seemed that first snow always fell that day. So we’d be stuffed full and then snowflakes would begin to swirl. Thanksgiving is at my house this year and I’m REALLY in the holiday spirit! I now…

Leaves, Identification, Consumption

So I started getting a box of organic veggies and fruits delivered to my work place weekly, as described in this post. Also, I am happy to report I am now down 15 pounds and would like to lose up to five more. w00t. Now, this organic box has really broadened my range of veggies,…

Adventures in Weight Loss

I meant to eat well and exercise a lot after my thyroidectomy. I got one out of those two right. Even though I was training for a triathlon, working out all the damn time, I didn’t change my eating habits. In fact, I’d say my eating habits got WORSE. I work for a company that…

Coffee to Go!

I LOVE iced coffee. Due to a lack of Dunkin Donuts in California, I make my own iced coffee with Dunkies brand at home. And then, of course, drown it in cream and sugar. I wanted iced coffee today at work. I wanted to bike to work. What do you know?? MY iced coffee container…