Monthly Archives: August 2012

Every year I promise myself that I am going to make fresh hot pepper from my hot pepper crop. This year I am doing it. As part of my “changing it now” promise to change. I am 75 days from my one year goal and I am not doing well with my eating plan. Other […]

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I grew up with a second generation Italian dad who kept tradition alive throughout his entire life. Some of the things he did was grow a beautiful garden every year, make wine, cheese, sausage, homemade pasta and jar tomatoes so we had fresh sauce all year round. I have always grown vegetables, which I inherited […]

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I promised this year would be about change. I am working on eating better although I’ve been far from perfect. I am back to eating whole wholesome foods with no added sugar and I am avoiding the gluten due to stomach problems. I love the “farmers market” in town on Saturdays. All fresh and grown […]

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Once again I suffered extreme pain on the lower left side of my abdomen after eating poorly. Very poorly that is. SO once again I am setting out to eat right. I am eating whole food again. I have 2 days. It’s getting to be a joke but I do know I’m not the only […]

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Comparing coffee machines: I love my coffee!! I was right at home living in Europe from 2003 -2006. While living Austria, I had a Gaggia Coffee Machine. I wanted a Saeko but ended up with the Gaggia. It was a hassle to clean and I wasn’t happy about that. Once back home, I bought a […]

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