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It’s officially fall which means it’s pumpkin season. If the first thing that comes to mind is a pumpkin spice latte you might not realize that pumpkins are actually rather nutritious. They are high in fiber and several other nutrients. But I’ll be the first to admit that many pumpkin recipes negate much of that…
Every Sunday I sit down with my calendar and plan a menu for the upcoming week. I try to plan easier meals for busy nights. I take into account the food I have on hand, especially perishables. I also try to plan a variety of tastes, textures and nutrients. Some weeks are better than others,…
Happy Fall, y’all! Or Autumn, if you prefer. Today is the Autumn Equinox and while it’s still quite warm here in Oklahoma, fall is definitely on the horizon. The leaves are starting to turn and there’s that special quality of light I always notice this time of year – sort of a warm, golden glow….
Do you ever find yourself in need of an easy meal but forgot to thaw something? What about when unexpected guests show up? If you have an Instant Pot and make a point of keeping a small ham in the freezer, you’re in business. That’s right. You can cook a frozen ham in the Instant…
I checked our calendar and checked it again. Unless something comes up that we don’t yet know about we should be able to eat dinner at home all week. I know! I’m as surprised as you are. David has an Emergency Medical Responder refresher course on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings but as long as we…
This week’s Timely Tunes features new music from the likes of Neil Young, The Replacements, Iron Chic, Kelela and Lorenzo Senni. Pour your favorite beverage, sit back and listen. TIMELY TUNES Iron Chic “My Best Friend (Is a Nihilist)” (From “You Can’t Stay Here”) I was a big fan of Iron Chic’s 2013 album,…
Despite a few evening activities this week I’ve worked out meals that will still allow me to cook most nights. We’ve eaten out far more than I would like recently and I’m ready to get back into the kitchen! Dee’s Menu Monday Mondays are always busy days for me around the house so a…
If you’ve been reading Life With Dee for any length of time you’ve likely seen one or more of my monthly Grocery Haul posts. My daughter and I usually shop together once a month in the city and make a day of it. You can see my last Grocery Haul post here. Well, have I…
A new month calls for some new tunes, right? This week on Timely Tunes we have music from LCD Soundsystem, Samantha Urbani, Hiss Golden Messenger, and Sannhet. We also honor the memories of two musicians we lost this week. TIMELY TUNES LCD Soundsystem “oh baby” (From “American Dream”) When James Murphy’s LCD Soundsystem called it quits in…