by Dani | Sep 26, 2017 | Healthy Meal Ideas, Uncategorized
Kale Salad Was A No-Go I’m always trying to get my kids to eat more veggies, so one night I thought I’d make kale salad. It didn’t go over well. My husband, the storyteller in the family, took the opportunity to tell us about the time he...
by Dani | Mar 12, 2017 | Adventures, Family dinners, Healthy Meal Ideas, Make Ahead, Tips
Ah…March. Even though we got three inches of snow this week in Iowa, it’ll soon be gone and warmer weather should stick around (fingers crossed). The glimpses of spring we’ve had have made me want something different from the go-to soups...
by Dani | Feb 8, 2017 | Healthy Meal Ideas, Tips, Uncategorized
I am the condiment queen. In my mind, condiments make a meal special. I love chutneys, garlic chili paste, and even weird stuff like fermented beancurd (check it out)! I’ve also been known to have five different kinds of salad dressing at one time,...
by Dani | Nov 22, 2016 | Healthy Meal Ideas, Life on the go
Oatmeal Isn’t Big In Hawaii I remember seeing commercials as a kid for cold medicine that showed a sneezing, coughing, miserably sick person in a snow storm. Since I was a kid growing up in Hawaii, I could never relate to that ad. And that’s how it...
by Dani | Nov 18, 2016 | Healthy Meal Ideas, Life on the go
Breakfast needs to be quick and easy, right? This is my hubby’s weekday routine:Get the morning paper.Pour coffee (usually already made by me).Read the sports section.Start on the crossword puzzle.Visit the bathroom (coffee’s kickin’ in).Leave for...
by Dani | Nov 6, 2016 | Healthy Meal Ideas
Have you ever wanted a pick-me-up in the afternoon? …and wished there was something quick you could pick that would refresh you and actually be good for you? I think many of us head to Starbucks in search of that jolt of energy. (Anyway, this explains why...
