Archive for August, 2008

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Thai Bean Sprout Salad

I made this for lunch today and it was delicious. I wanted to make a raw Pad Thai so I looked at a bunch of recipes and this is what I came up with. Continue Reading »

Posted by Lovelyn on Aug 27th 2008 | Filed in Recipes | Comments (1)

Strength Training for Improved Health

If you’re like me, you make sure you get a regular cardio workout several times a week, but when was the last time you did any strength training? Continue Reading »

Posted by Lovelyn on Aug 25th 2008 | Filed in Active Living | Comments (1)

Eggplant and Vegetables

I invented this recipe last week and it’s delicious. I even remembered to take a picture of it before I ate it. Continue Reading »

Posted by Lovelyn on Aug 20th 2008 | Filed in Recipes | Comments (0)

Recycle Your Compact Fluorescent Bulbs

You probably knew this, but I’m a little slow on the uptake sometimes. Not owning a television adds to my general ignorance about what’s going on in the world around me. Continue Reading »

Posted by Lovelyn on Aug 18th 2008 | Filed in Frugal Living, Healthy Living | Comments (6)

Eggplant and Garlic Sauce

This picture has nothing to do with the recipe, but I thought it was pretty.

I made this for lunch today. I like eggplant a lot and this is a good, quick way to cook it. Continue Reading »

Posted by Lovelyn on Aug 13th 2008 | Filed in Recipes | Comments (0)

Life Lessons From a Game of Cards

Recently, I taken to playing a card game on my computer called spider solitare. It’s yet another way to waste time. It’s a simple game in concept but it can get tricky. I won’t go into the rules. They’re not important for what I have to say. Continue Reading »

Posted by Lovelyn on Aug 11th 2008 | Filed in Smart Living | Comments (4)

Chakchouka

I made this for breakfast this morning because we were out of cereal. It’s a Tunisian dish. I’ve completely ripped this off from MediterrAsian. Usually I tweet the recipes a bit, but this one didn’t need a single thing changed. I just cut the vegetables differently because I prefer chopped to julienned. Continue Reading »

Posted by Lovelyn on Aug 6th 2008 | Filed in Recipes | Comments (0)

Gluten and Casein Free Diet

My stepson has Asperger’s Syndrome, which is an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). For all of you who haven’t heard–I didn’t know until a few months ago–eliminating wheat and dairy from their diets can have a positive effect on people with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Continue Reading »

Posted by Lovelyn on Aug 4th 2008 | Filed in Healthy Living | Comments (4)

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