Pimento Cheese, Not Your Grandma's Spread

Pimento cheese is one of those foods that has been so corrupted by the food industry that it has become synonymous with other crappy foods like Spam.  I'm not even certain what store bought pimento cheese might contain, nor do I want to find out.  It's a shame because pimento cheese can be a delightful treat, even if it does Read the full post…

Plum Good BBQ Sandwiches

In a few days it will officially be fall but the temperatures are still warm enough for me to continue swimming for a few more days.  The breeze was a little cool but that didn't stop me from swimming several laps this morning and I felt great afterwards!  Have you exercised lately?  With fall's cooler temperatures and fewer insects, you Read the full post…

Shingles Vacine and Treatment

A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with shingles so I felt I should discuss this nasty virus once again.  If you ever had chicken pox, you are at risk for getting shingles and believe me, you don't want it.  Shingles is a painful rash with blisters that scab over and may take 4 weeks or more to heal.  The Read the full post…

Vegetarian Tacos are muy delicioso!

There are times when I think I could easily become a vegetarian, especially when I try a new dish that is as good as the vegetarian tacos I had at Local Lime restaurant in Little Rock and the tofu fried rice at Sai Tai here in Jonesboro.  My husband and I celebrated our 23rd anniversary this past weekend by spending Read the full post…

Midyear Health Check

Summer is winding down , the year is more than half way over and our January resolutions are long forgotten.  It's time for a health reality check.  First of all, how is your health lately?  If you have enjoyed good health, are you thankful?  Take some time to appreciate how wonderful it feels to be healthy, for your family to Read the full post…

Vacation Lessons For A Healthier Life

  I'm back from a lovely beach vacation and I wish I was still there with all my heart.  Wouldn't it be nice if our every day life was as nice as a vacation?  If we could relax, eat well, sleep and exercise just enough without having to worry about bills, work, illnesses and school, our lives would be perfect.  But Read the full post…

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Beyond Taco Bell – Exploring Mexican Food – Avocado Soup; Oaxacan Rice and Beans

[ Post by Lisa Tedder ][ Post on March 4, 2010 ]

My daughter pointed out last night that I misspelled hola, the Spanish word for hello, in Tuesday’s blog title.  I’ll take her word for it although this is the same daughter who once assured me that ‘Soy gracioso’ meant ‘I am very grateful’.  So, after last year’s ice storm, I told my Mexican gardner, “Soy gracioso!”, as Read the full post…

Hola! South Of The Border Meals – Fish Tacos; Mango Salsa

[ Post by Lisa Tedder ][ Post on March 2, 2010 ]

Doesn’t everyone love Mexican food?  Cheese dip, nachos, tacos, chimichangas and quesadillas are all popular foods.  But so much of what we eat as Mexican food here in the U.S. is really TexMex and has been drastically changed from the true diet of Mexicans.  When Mexicans move to the U.S., their weight, heart disease and diabetes Read the full post…

Fear Of Cooking or Do Something Every Day That Makes You Afraid

[ Post by Lisa Tedder ][ Post on February 25, 2010 ]

Several people have mentioned lately that they feel incompetent in the kitchen or are just afraid to try.  My parents were both good cooks.  My father particularly enjoyed trying new things and was never intimidated by the difficulty a recipe presented.  Still they did not really teach me how to cook.  Maybe it was because Read the full post…

Going To The Movies Can Really Wreck Your Diet

[ Post by Lisa Tedder ][ Post on February 23, 2010 ]

Everytime I go to the movies I am amazed at several things.  One, the willingness of many parents to bring really young children to totally inappropriate R rated movies.  But that’s a subject for another blog.  The problem I want to address today is the junk people buy and eat while at the movies. When Read the full post…

Elegant, Easy Meals – Lamb Chops with Goat Cheese Sauce; Blackened Catfish with Pepper Jack Cheese Grits

[ Post by Lisa Tedder ][ Post on February 18, 2010 ]

We love to entertain friends and family with a nice meal.  Certainly every holiday is an excuse to have good food.  Some of our best times are spent around the table laughing and sharing stories.  Food is the catalyst that draws us closer and helps us connect; it is so much more than mere fuel for our bodies.  Treasured recipes are Read the full post…

Become a Blood Donor

[ Post by Lisa Tedder ][ Post on February 16, 2010 ]

My daughter’s school is sponsoring a blood drive today in honor of two teachers who are struggling with cancer.  I try to give blood at least once at year.  That’s not alot but if more people gave blood once a year, we would suffer less shortages.  The Mayo Clinic estimates that only 5% of the eligible Read the full post…

Michelle Obama Addresses Childhood Obesity

[ Post by Lisa Tedder ][ Post on February 13, 2010 ]

I was glad to see Michelle Obama tackle the growing problem of childhood obesity.  Like the Obamas or not, this is an issue we should unite behind and support.  The percentage of overweight children in Arkansas alone is 37.5!  Do we really want to sentence our children to a much shorter life filled with health Read the full post…

Good Cooking In The Heart Of Winter – Sausage and Ravioli Lasagna; Italian Fish

[ Post by Lisa Tedder ][ Post on February 10, 2010 ]

Sorry an update didn’t appear yesterday.  I took the time to take a long walk through the snowy woods with my daughter.  I hope you take the time to get out and enjoy winter instead of just grumbling about it.  Snow and ice do bring a lot of problems but there is great beauty to Read the full post…

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