Our nation has been abuzz in anticipation for change. The word “change” definitely played a big part in this past election. The GOP knew that it was in the air and tried to kidnap it. They underestimated the electorate’s understanding of change and importance to it for our country’s future. John McCain was not an agent of change. Barack Obama is. I am excited that…
6 Month Bandiversary
Well, today is my 6 month anniversary of my lapband surgery. I was wondering what others though at the ½ year point. Here are my revelations after my first 6 months. Overall, it’s been pretty smooth sailing with a few bumps along the way. I am a person who tries to manage and plan things to great detail. That has some pluses and minuses on…
brrrrr… it speaks for itself
on being gay is a gift of God
Recently Oprah hosted a series of shows, her Soul Series. One of the more interesting was Spirituality 101. Rev. Ed Bacon, an Episcopal priest from Pasadena, California was the guest. It was an amazing interview. You can download this in two parts from the Oprah web site in a variety of formats including audio or video on your iPod via iTunes. Rev. Bacon made an…
Lemon-Chili Tilapia
I am a big fan of the Hungry Girl web site and daily newsletter. They give great tips on reducing calories and fat in your diet. I have noticed in many of the recipes that they use General Mills’ Fiber One cereal as a substitute for processed flour products. The nutrition label on Fiber One is very telling of its benefits to bariatric patients. A…
happy 90th mom!
Today is my mother’s 90th birthday. She has outlived her five siblings. She has advanced Alzheimer’s Disease but otherwise she is in decent health. This Sunday we are having a small family party for her. I made the photo collage above for her 80th birthday party.
Roast Lemon Chicken with Root Vegetables
This recipe is a variation of the Barefoot Contessa’s Roast Lemon Chicken with Croutons that I published last year on Bearly Edible. I now use her technique to roast my chickens. I decided to add roasted root vegetables for a heartier winter dinner. Roasting a chicken results in a moist chicken given you follow a few simple rules. Use a meat thermometer and roast to…
snow pics from today
The snow was so beautiful today. Here are some pics I shot this morning. As you can see, we had around 12″ of snow this weekend. Our house surrounded by snow Blue spurces draped in white. Branches in the snow. Our firepit tells the story. Deck railing and bird feeder are good snow gauges.