Categories: Eats, Life Style
(This week I am taking the opportunity to feature a favorite recipe from the earlier days of m.e.l.t. While this recipe is not new, I hope you remember it fondly and take the time to make it once again. Enjoy! JC) Hey, What’s Cookin’? With summer hiking season starting, I find I need to have …
Categories: Gettin The Mind Right
(This week I am taking the opportunity to feature a favorite post from the earlier days of m.e.l.t. While this post is not new, I hope you find that the message still resonates and is of value. Enjoy! JC) Today is Memorial Day Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday …
Categories: Eats, Life Style
Hey, What’s Cookin’? Fresh broccoli and Caesar Salad are two enduring classics that have no season–we enjoy them both no matter the time of year, no matter the temperature. So combining these vegetable dishes couldn’t be more perfect–or more tasty! By replacing romaine lettuce with Napa or savoy cabbage, the salad stays crunchy for several …
Categories: Gettin The Mind Right
Happy Monday! There is no manual for how to be a human. Our educational institutions teach us about our world and provide opportunities for us to find and excell at our interests. But we get ZERO education on how to operate the most complex organism on the planet. We are essentially meat vehicles with an …
Categories: Eats, Life Style
Hey, What’s Cookin’? Today’s recipe is all about the beef–Slow Cooker Citrus Beef, to be exact! Increasingly long and warm spring days mean that we are eager to be outside working in our yards, playing with our kids and/or pets, gardening, or just plain enjoying the fresh air and sunshine. But eventually we have to …
Categories: Gettin The Mind Right
Happy Monday! Insecurity Embarrassment Jealousy These are all feelings humans have. A feeling in and of itself is not a big deal. But when an uncomfortable, tight feeling in our chest emerges, we want no part of it. As with all things, we are programmed to take the least path of resistance and in the …
Categories: Eats, Life Style
Hey, What’s Cookin’? Fast and delicious, Kale Crunch Salad gives you a new ingredient to enjoy–uncooked Brussels sprouts. While you may think you don’t enjoy this member of the cruciferous family when it is cooked, I think you will find fresh Brussels sprouts surprisingly tasty when raw. The kale, sprouts, and apple are wonderful with …
Categories: Gettin The Mind Right
Happy Monday! When we stop being afraid of fear, we notice it’s just a feeling.― David R Hawkins How many instances, when you are fearful of an experience, does the fear turn out to be worse than the experience itself? Certainly we all have been in situations where we were nervous & scared, …
Categories: Gettin The Mind Right
Happy Monday! We often blame our busy mind for being active all the time. Yet the incessant chatter is the mind’s best effort to help protect us. At the root of all the inner talk is fear. We tend to carry an unnecessary burden of being self consciousness, stressing about things out of our …
Categories: Eats, Life Style
Hey, What’s Cookin’? This recipe, Fennel and Orange Salad, provides a welcome break from a typical lettuce-based side salad. Winter is over and springtime means we’re craving fresh, new tastes–which is exactly what this salad delivers! Peppery arugula provides a flavorful base for sweet shredded carrots and crisp fennel slices, and a tangy citrus dressing …
