by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 24, 2024 | Body, Home, Product Reviews
In general, we are getting rid of anything unnecessary in midlife. (I call it “downstuffing.”). But sometimes, I add a new gadget to our home, if it has a very useful purpose. Enter, our new cordless immersion blender! Watch me make organic mayonnaise (no...
by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 6, 2024 | Body, Home, Product Reviews
No matter your age, if you want to learn basic life skills, there is a resource just for you! Here are my favorite beginner cookbooks. Betty Crocker Cooking BasicsHow to Boil Water Transcripts of video Link to Amazon review...
by Alison Moore Smith | Feb 9, 2019 | Body
Last fall we got an instant pot, mostly because…well…instant. I don't like cooking, but I like eating healthy. I love my crockpot, so this multi use pressure cooker seemed like a great addition. We got the six-quart instant pot that also serves as a slow cooker,...
by Alison Moore Smith | Feb 2, 2019 | Body
It's freezing. And in addition to the constant companionship of my sugar-free cocoa (which I'm sipping right this very moment, per usual), I have been craving soups. But some of the tastiest soups are super high in fat and calories. 1 cup of this stuff is less than...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jan 26, 2019 | Body
In college, ramen (the kind that costs 10¢ per package) was a staple. (Because 10¢ per package fits nicely with abject poverty.) It was something of a status symbol to graduate and move on to 50¢ condensed soup in a can. Not to be a food snob or anything, but never...
