Flirty Den Mother

Hello my friends! So many topics to choose from and I just flake left and right! I am for shamed! I think I will blame my ancient iPad that enjoys locking up every other word as it is doing now. Grr. Fear not! For I have come bearing a gift of food! Yes, I too eat food, and usually throw recipes together based on a few staple ingredients I keep on hand. Tonight's ensemble began with wondering what to do with the leftover gluten-free spaghetti noodles that didn't involve the leftover tomato sauce. A quick scan of my supplies lead me to this lovely creation that was both delicious and healthy. The beuty of keeping a variety of your favorite base ingredients (fresh veggies, select frozen, certain canned, and assorted bulk, plus favorite spices) in the house is that you can mix and match all sorts of appetizing meals without having to do all your meal planning ahead of time. And most of what I eat is one or two ingredients away from being vegan, so customizing to your...

Greetings and Salutations! Thank you for visiting my newest blog. What you might expect from future posts: Strong opinions and commentary on a variety of subjects.  Interesting facts complete with citations. My favorite recipes for eating well without starving. Adorable pictures of my animals.  Humor in all things.  Sarcastic wit and side eyes all day long.  Tips and Tricks for living on a budget. And anything else that pops into my brain. The world is sorely lacking in role models who do not have a political agenda. And while I am certainly liberal, I am definitely not a democrat or any party affiliation. I am also not a member of any bandwagon. Outside of equality and autonomy, most hot button issues require a dose of compromise and level headed common sense. And as I have no children of my own, I have opted to look after everyone. If you find yourself constantly at odds with the media frenzy of the day, you might just have a home here with me. I...