Cookies tend to be a staple in our house but lets face it they are full of sugar, carbs and other ingredients I can't pronounce. Even the home made kind are full of enough sugar to keep your dentists pockets well lined. I have tried many different forms of sugar [...]
It was quite an unsettled day today which was unfortunate for the organizers of the Burlington Sound of Music Festivals parade. Actually unsettled was an understatement. the skies opened up and it poured cats and dogs. In previous year the parade followed a route right smack in the middle of [...]
My garden has truly been a garden of plenty and I am amazed every time I go out there. Zucchinis are like baseball bats, cherry tomatoes by the truck load and once dug up my carrots are lovely bunches of orange goodness. They are not long leggy ones like you [...]
I love green beans! They are wonderful raw as a snack, steamed or fancied up like this peanut buttery dish. Green beans are a bit of a little power house as far as stringy little green veggies are concerned. They are low in fat, high in potassium, low net carbs [...]
We eat chocolate every day, it's a part of our after dinner routine. Usually 2 squares each then off we go on our 5 km walk. We do this walk every Sunday to Thursday. It is a nice way to help digest our dinner, lower my hubby's blood sugar and [...]
Its the Saturday before March break and I am finally starting to wind down to enjoy my week off. I have planned to run some errands, get some appointments out of the way and do some baking. It is supposed to be +12 Monday so I thought instead of spending [...]
Ahhh fudge, yes FUDGE! This fudge is merely 1.5 net carbs and 3 Weight Watchers points per chunk of heaven. It is a very easy recipe to make but be careful not to overindulge. You can make this recipe with either unsalted butter or hard margarine. There is a common [...]
This all vegetable lunch wrap is full of crunchy vegetable that is high in protein and great for your waist line. No bread, no meat no problem. Sure to satisfy both vegetarian and meat eaters alike.