I just finished my last shake of week 2 on Medi-Cal liquid diet. Things this week have been mostly good. My tummy issues resolved this week but came back out to play again this weekend but not as bad. Most days I am not hungry at all and sometimes double up on my shakes so I don’t have to drink so many. I survived my first lunch where people were …Read the Rest
Liquid Diet
Today is wrapping up one full week on a liquid diet. Matthew and I are on the medically supervised Medi-Cal …Read the Rest
Pudding Pound Cake
When I was young my mom made a pound cake that had pudding in it. I always loved this cake. It was incredibly dense and moist. Awhile back I got a hankering for this cake but my mom didn’t remember how to make it. After a few failed attempts to re-create the recipe I finally got it and made myself a wonderful vanilla pudding cake. This is probably the easiest cake you’ll ever make.
Fresh Cucumber and Onion Relish
This is a great relish to serve with Crispy Baked Chicken. 1 medium cucumber-diced 1/2 medium onion-diced 1 tablespoon garlic-minced …Read the Rest
North Carolina Style Pulled Pork
We decided to try making our own pulled pork. So we purchased the Brinkmann Smoke’N Grill Electric Smoker and Grill …Read the Rest
Chicken and Vegetable Stew
This recipe scales very well. The photos you see here are from a double batch. It is wonderful served …Read the Rest
Reagan and Jackson
I had the opportunity to photograph some beautiful children yesterday. Despite the fact that I had just returned from …Read the Rest
Not So Bad For You Green Bean Casserole
Green Bean Casserole does not have to be bad for you. Replace the french fried onions inside the casserole with dried minced onions and cut down on the amount on top by crushing them. Combine that with 98% fat free cream of mushroom soup and this traditional side dish is made not so bad for you.










