“Biggest Loser”:An overweight person’s perspective
Let’s talk “Biggest Loser.” I used to watch. Every week. From season one. I even watched Bill and Jillian on Australia’s version. I was a fan. Team Jillian. I have nearly all of her workout DVDs. I have several of Bob’s, too. And quite a few of the “Biggest Loser” ones. But I’d cry on […]
Super easy baked chicken wings recipe
I made chicken wings for the first time Sunday. We don’t watch the Super Bowl, so it had nothing to do with game day. (Though we were planning on watching the Kitten Bowl, but it turns out AT&T Uverse no longer carries the Hallmark channel. BUMMER!) My daughter simply requested chicken wings. It seemed like […]
21 + ways to cook frozen salmon fillets
Here’s the question I recently posted on Facebook: I’m trying to like fish. I have some frozen salmon fillets. What do I do with them? My network came through with lots of suggestions. Here are over 21 suggestions for cooking frozen salmon. Garlic salt and bake Marinade them in a mix of ginger, orange juice, […]
Healthier French fries: Dijon Baked Fries Recipe
Are you looking for healthier French fries? Stop right here! This Dijon baked fries recipe is AMAZING! They are crisp on the outside, but soft on the inside. A coating of Dijon mustard adds a sweet and spicy zip. You’ll be addicted in no time. The leftovers kept disappearing off the baking sheet at my […]
Lemon Feta Spinach Recipe
I love spinach. I especially love this lemon feta spinach recipe! I didn’t always like the green stuff, though. I was only offered canned spinach as a child. Almost all of the veggies in our house came from a can. Canned spinach is mushy and slimy. It is nasty, horrible stuff. I’m so glad I […]
A fish hater’s easy salmon recipe (and I liked it)
I am not a fan of fish. Or any seafood. I try hard to like it. I know how good it is for you. I just don’t care for it. But I’m tying to eat more protein. And my daughter likes fish. Lots of people like salmon, so I decided I’m going to make it […]
Spinach & kale salad that’s better than chocolate cake
We had one of those “throw dinner together” kind of nights earlier this week. I’d made my daughter a whole wheat flat bread salad filled with chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, salsa, shredded cheese and a dollop of sour cream. The plan was a chicken quesadilla, but our tortillas were all dried out, so I improvised. […]
I’m not asking for weight loss advice…
The trouble with blogging about your journey to become a Shrinking Momster is that you open yourself up to a whole lot of unsolicited weight loss advice. The judgment is something I never get used to about putting myself out there for the Internet to read. Judgment in my real life is hard for me […]
How to Make Turkey in the Instant Pot
I discovered you can easily make turkey in the Instant Pot! Well, a turkey breast anyway. This was very exciting for me because I had a turkey breast in the freezer for months, unsure of what to do with it. In fact, I had the turkey longer than the Instant Pot. It was one […]