Low carb Thai shrimp has the Asian taste we crave while substituting carbohydrates and high glycemic items. With cauliflower rice, vegetables, and slivered almonds, it’s a quick and tasty dinner. You can enjoy Thai shrimp with fish sauce and nuts dinner as a lean and green. You will need a sharp knife or food processor,…
Home-making
Have you ever gone to the library to read Godey’s Lady Book or Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management? I want home to be a haven. Sewing, crafts, cooking, and finding a cleaner, healthier lifestyle are all important to me.
Ribbon cigar flower lei
I made ribbon lei cigar flower because I needed two lei for some honored visitors from Hawai’i and I did not have 4000 cigar flowers! I really enjoyed this craft and I am excited that these lei can be keepsakes. Cigar flower is one of The Gardener’s favorite lei when we visit Hawai’i. We found…
Lean and green recipe series
Eating lean and green is a tasty way to have low carb meals in your diet. I’ve been working hard on some of our favorite recipes to include protein, 3 servings of vegetables, and low carbohydrates. Please enjoy! I love noodles, rice, and bread. For low carb alternatives, try spaghetti squash, zoodles, cauliflower rice, and…
Cheesy spinach with zoodles low carb Italian flavor
Cheesy spinach with zoodles hits that Italian tomato and spice spot for me. The cheese seems totally decadent. The spinach and zucchini “noodles” add plenty of healthy vegetables. This was a fun low carb version (lean and green) to make! You will need a saucepot or large skillet, cooking spoon, digital food scale, measuring cups…
Emergency disaster response – build supply kits
Emergency disaster response is on my mind a lot right now. 2019 Hurricane Dorian and the devastation in the Bahamas. The 2018 volcano event on the Big Island Hawaii is heart wrenching. In 2017, we had elderly parents involved in the hurricanes in Houston and Florida. And we should still be so concerned about the…