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That Damn Guy Changed My Life Forever

FRESHMAN YEAR, 1982/1983

Objective:  Take every college prep course possible, as soon as possible.

Biology I:  Tim Sage, teacher

First Day Of School Speech: 

“I’d like to welcome all of you young people to my classroom.  We have a few rules that I need to enlighten you all on before you get all comfortable in your chairs:

No Gum in my classroom.

No Chew in my classroom.

No cussing in my…

Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas

CHICKEN AND CHEESE ENCHILADAS… MADE EASY!

These are so easy to make and so good!  I make these in a casserole dish and love the left overs which are always FREE and equally good the second time around.

To make your own Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas, gather the following items:

fresh or frozen chicken (skinless and boneless)

flour tortillas

enchilada sause

shredded sharp cheddar cheese

one can of…

FREEZE THAT CORN!!!!

I found some AMAZING sweet corn!  Let’s face it, you cannot buy this in the stores at Christmas if you live in my neck of the woods… and nothing tastes better than home grown sweet corn!  Let me show you how freezing sweet corn is well worth the time….

I bought 10 dozen ears of sweet corn from a local farmer.  My goal is to have plenty to last us through a predicted looooong…

FRESH STEWED TOMATOES… STRAIGHT FROM THE GARDEN

Quite a bit of tomatoes came on all of a sudden and I was trying to brain storm as what to do!  I all ready made a batch of salsa, and I wanted to try something I have never made before.  I have always kept stewed tomatoes on hand in my cupboard, and they never fail to get used up!

With that, I decided to wing it and make a batch of Fresh Stewed…

GARDEN SALSA… SO GOOD… SO EASY!

Making this Garden Salsa recipe is really shooting from the hip, and it works!  Your base line ingredient is tomatoes.  We have a small garden, tomatoes and green peppers is the main plant base for the purpose of making Garden Salsa!

What you will need:

cold packer canner

NEW lids for your jars, and of course bands

plenty of counter space!

I use a BIG stock pot to…

No more cat pee smell!

REMOVE CAT URINE STENCH!!!

We have a elderly cat… 20 years old and she keeps on ticking!  Sadly, she has been having mishaps on the carpet.  Bottom line, cat pee is the worst to get rid of!  I have tried it all: vinegar alone, scented oils I’ve drizzled on the carpet, the carpet shampooer, enzyme eliminator that is big bucks at the store….

I tried this home remedy I have heard about.  Guess…

Something to Think About

We all take our Health for granted.

Do yourself a favor… watch the video below.   Not only does it puts our flesh into perspective, it gives us all Something to Think About!

I filled out the BMI (Body Mass Index) caluclator.

Your BMI is based on your height and weight. It’s one way to see if you’re at a healthy weight.

Underweight: Your BMI is less than 18

Healthy weight: Your BMI is 18.5 to 24.9

Something to Think About

We all take our Health for granted.  This video not only puts our flesh into perspective, it gives us all Something to Think About!

I filled out the BMI (Body Mass Index) caluclator.  I am at 42.3, and that is AFTER I have lost a total of 22 pounds since the first of June!!!  I know for a fact that this number will go down over…

Homemade Granola ~ Gluten Free and SO EASY!

Basically, your “base ingredient” is Oatmeal.  I only had the Instant Oatmeal on hand, so I used it… and you add whatever your heart desires for the yummy extras.  Here is what I used for my Homemade Granola:

  3 cups rolled oats

3 tablespoons packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

slivered almonds (you choose your amount)

raisins (you…

You have only 3 eggs???  Make an omelet!!!  A Kitchen Sink Omelet.  Yes, I’m serious…

I am a fan of rooting through the fridge and finding what needs used up or just throwing an experiment together knowing it’s gonna taste great!  I knew I had leftover veggies that I cut up for snacking and cooking with.  I also found a link of kielbasa sausage.  Perfect!  I drizzled a bit of olive oil in a…

GLUTEN FREE FISH TACO WRAPS ARE THE BOMB!!!

Another SIMPLE meal to make… it only requires 10 minutes!  Here is what we used on a whim and LOVED IT!

Gluten Free Wraps (the best place to find these is in the deli area, and I used Gluten Free Spinach Wraps)

fish of your choice (I used cod on sale from the freezer section)

corn and black bean salsa

a GOOD cole slaw (from the deli is what I used)

bro…

Christmas in July Special

Christmas in July Special on TRIMdown Fiber Plus!!!

Today our CEO created a special coupon for those of you who are thinking of ordering the Trim Down Fiber Plus product…  For anyone who orders either of the 2 Starter Kits you’ll be able to take $15 off your order!!!  This is an AWESOME DEAL folks!  So here are the instructions to place an order and use the Coupon:

If you are signed up as an…

Gluten Free diet may prevent Alzheimer’s Disease

Can your diet help ward off Alzheimer’s disease? It’s entirely possible.

A Gluten Free diet may prevent Alzheimer’s Disease, and here is why!  For years, research has focused on understanding the cause of this debilitating, progressive, and fatal disease. And while a handful of vitamins, foods, and supplements — such as blueberries, fish oil, B vitamins, and gingko — have demonstrated modest,…

Gluten Free Red, White and Green

GF Red, White and Green!

Everyone has had this dish!  A classic in the comfort foods…

Red skinned potatoes with tender white centers, kielbasa sausage and fresh green beans from the garden…. oh so GOOD!

You can either put this in a crock pot (keep in mind this may take a bit longer) or in a pot on the stove.  Toss in cubed red skinned potatoes, sliced sausage of your choice and a stick of…

Gluten Free Cherry Almond Cake

GF Cherry Almond Cake

You are going to thank me once you make this and taste Heaven on a Fork!  This is so crazy simple…

Get a box of Gluten Free Yellow cake mix.  Preheat the oven as directed, prepare a 9″x9″ cake with non-stick spray.  Make the cake mix as directed.  Add 1/2 teaspoon of Almond Extract to the batter.  Mix well.  Pour one half of the batter in the cake pan.  Spread evenly.  Layer…