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December 19, 2012

I wanted to give a shout out to everyone who commented and gave me some insight to my first Questions to Readers post. I have been amidst a terrible flare up this week which unfortunately leaves me mentally and physically out of it to say the least. In general, I Read More

What I ate today: cheddar and chive potato wedges

December 17, 2012

Ok, so sometimes I have those unhealthy moments and crave something salty, deep fried, and battered. This craving started last night and was satiated only in my dreams. But today, I could take no more. I mean I am diligent to my health and what I eat the majority of Read More

A tired chef

December 16, 2012

This chef is exhausted. Pushed this body way to far as I am already amidst a severe flare up. A lot of baking went on today. Photos will be up later. I was barely able to scarf down some Vegetable Fried Rice early on. So preoccupied I forgot all about Read More

What I didn’t eat today

December 15, 2012

Between the nausea, pain, and fatigue today was not a great day for me. Food or  should I say, me eating food was the farthest thing from my mind. Abdominal cramping and IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) are common side effects of my medications and my chronic illnesses and sometimes it Read More

To yam or not to yam

December 11, 2012

Ok. so I must admit, I thought I had a handle on the sweet potato vs yam debate. Those huge hulking orange colored  vegetables that go on sale right around November and are beat, whipped, and pureed into souffles and pies are actually sweet potatoes? So why are they labeled Read More