Everyday Living

Since my wife likes veggies, I have taken a Pasty recipe and omitted the meat. So, for all you pasty purists out there, please forgive me for taking liberties with the recipe; and for those of...

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This soup is great for weight loss. My wife has been eating this for suppers for the past few months and she has lost over 20 pounds. It is a very filling soup and can also provide a "cleanse...

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This farina recipe will make anywhere between 5-10 servings, depending on how large a breakfast you like :)  Once cooked, you can place into portion-sized containers, take to work, and then hea...

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If you’re looking for a great tasting chili, but want to go sans meat, then this is the chili you need to try. While the chili is entirely vegetarian, you wouldn’t know it by tasting it. T...

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While it is very easy to just go to the store and buy your own onion salt, you might want to take a moment and see just how inexpensive and easy it is to make your own. If you have a pantry, th...

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I have to admit, that I'm used to making this pie with meat. However, since my wife can no longer have meat, I made the leap to the "other side" and made it using vegetables. Many recipes you fi...

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Ingredients to make hummus Here is the recipe I use to make our own hummus. My wife loves to take this for her lunch. If you pair it with some Naan Bread , you have yourself a delicious m...

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 Ingredients for tahini While there are a variety of uses for tahini, I usually just use it as a base in my hummus recipe. While you can spend $6.50 or more to get 16 ounces of if from ...

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Here is a recipe for making Lipton Onion Soup Mix. Lipton Onion Soup Mix While you can always go to the store and spend anywhere from $1.50 to $3.00 for a few ounces of the original, this ...

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I made some French bread today, but instead of just using the active sour dough starter, I added yeast as well.  It came out pretty good, with the added bonus of a much shorter rise time...

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photo courtesy of...http://media.askideas.com/06/Exercise-Some-Motivation-Required-Funny-Picture.png This is my first week back exercising after a week off and for the next 6-8 weeks, I have...

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I made a zucchini casserole last night. It was fairly easy to do, I basically just chucked whatever veggies I could find and added them to the zucchini. I then added some feta, Parmesan, and ...

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This is my first Slideshare presentation. I wanted to make a trailer for my retaining wall book.

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My daughter just recently got back from vacation and one of the things she brought back with her, is a fun whirligig. Of course, the next day, I put it up out back and have been enjoying it ever ...

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Yesterday morning while I was washing dishes, all of the birds that were feeding in the backyard suddenly disappeared. I was wondering what could have caused them to scatter so quickly so, when I...

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A few days ago, I had to go to the Ada County Landfill to properly dispose of some hazardous waste. Every Friday and Saturday from 8:00AM- 5:00PM, you can drive up to the landfill and they will d...

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Picture taken of Yum Yum as my wife and daughters took her for a last walk in the yard Just before 11:00 AM on Friday, Yum Yum crossed over the Rainbow Bridge to begin her new journey: free...

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photo taken September 2010 Sorry it has taken me so long to provide an update, but this is very difficult for me to do. Mary talked with the doctor on Monday and she indicated that everythin...

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Thursday night, my wife had to rush Yum Yum back to the ER, because her other eye began to show signs of developing Uveitis. They ran a full panel of tests and we are still waiting for the result...

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My wonderful sister posted this on her Facebook page to help Yum Yum... As many of you may know, my brother's cat, Yum Yum, is in constant pain and needs to have her right eye removed and an im...

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Here's a quick update on Yum Yum's condition...she is beginning to come out more often, which is especially true when my wife is home. Although she has not begun to groom herself like she u...

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Everything is about the same since the last update. She still spends much of her time under the table, but she does come out more often. Usually, about 6-8 hours after her medication, she will ve...

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First, I would like to announce that thanks to your donations, Yum Yum now has $215.00 toward her goal of $1,509! Thank you very much!! Below, listed in alphabetical order, are those who have don...

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First, I would like to thank those of you who have donated to help Yum Yum get her surgery. It really means a lot to all of us knowing that you care. As I mentioned in my thank you emails to you,...

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Here is how Yum Yum looked a few months ago. Notice how both eyes reflect light. Here is what Yum Yum looked like a few days ago. Notice that the right eye does not reflect light. This is a...

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