Rules By Red

08 Mar

Posted at 16:50h in In the kitchen by
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Well, spring is finally here! The weather is heating up quickly in the southwest, and that means lots of pollen in the air. Having allergies makes spring so much less enjoyable: I'd love to be able to open my windows and let the air flow through the house, but with these allergies that is just asking for trouble. So everything stays closed. Bummer. This recipe is a variation of a family favorite. I've taken the liberty of replacing the canned diced tomatoes with fresh juicy beefsteaks, but if you don't have

22 Feb

Posted at 17:03h in Nutritition 101 by
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Since my back surgery in December, I have managed to maintain my pre-surgery weight (wasn't as successful the first time), and with January being a fairly hectic month in my house, I really needed to clean up and reset my nutrition. I hear a lot of people talking about the latest "cleanse" to start the new year off "on the right food", so I made sure to track everything I ate over 7 days and kept my diet as free from processed foods and added sugar as I possibly could. Let me explain my approach.

08 Feb

Posted at 17:32h in In the kitchen, Nutritition 101 by
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I haven't had a chance to solidify any new recipes for this weeks post, it's been crazy busy here. My daughter had a car issue while she was out of town we had to help her with, which put me behind schedule. Then the Phoenix Open golf tournament was in town, and several companies my husband does business with gifted us tickets, so thats a few days gone. And of course, hockey. And laundry. And life....

01 Feb

Posted at 16:43h in In the kitchen by
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It's still January, and it's been pretty cold and rainy. Not as cold as it can get in other parts of the country, but for this area... it's our version of winter. With it being so gray and overcast (which I love, for what it's worth), sometimes I just crave a bright and vibrant meal, filled with fresh flavors and bursting with color. This recipe is a go to for me for just those moments.

19 Jan

Posted at 06:59h in In the kitchen by
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Hey guys! Do you ever feel like you just can't get it together? Yeah, I am definitely having one of those weeks. My back brace finally came off last week, and the doc told me to slowly get back at my normal activities, which I obviously translated to "do all the things". I'm learning the difference between uncomfortable and stop doing that, sometimes backing off a bit is required so that you can progress deeper into life. With 2 back surgeries within 9 months, I am developing my new normal. *sigh* Meanwhile, in my kitchen, I am excited to finally be able to share this recipe with you. My husband is not an adventurous eater; if he can't identify it, hasn't eaten it before, he is very hesitant to step out of his food box. I am the exact opposite; I will literally try just about anything and with a few exceptions, I like every thing I try. Indian food has always been a favorite, but not something the hubby has been willing to try. 

04 Jan

Posted at 16:51h in Self Work by
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First, I feel like I should preface this with I am not a journaler. I kept a diary briefly when I was a preteen (I am pretty sure I still have it in a box in my garage somewhere), but I have never have a deep desire to jot down my feelings or whatever those who do journal write about. That being said, there is some new research backing the benefits of journalling; from an increased mindfulness, people who maintain a diary tend to be happier and report feeling more connected to themselves and their emotions, and writing down your experiences seems to help some people work through difficult issues, kinda like a personal therapy on paper. So I wanted to give it a try.