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All things in moderation

04:08, Monday, March 24, 2008 .. Posted in Small Homemaking .. 1 comments .. Link

And so it came to pass that a celebratory Easter was had, with salads and casseroles made and devoured at family gatherings, and loaves of bread (banana and whole wheat) were baked for our church's fellowship breakfast on Sunday morning. Anyone who stopped what they were doing long enough to tell me that the bread was good or to complain that their's "never turns out like that" were sent home with extra.

Actually, I can't stand brown bread. Yes, I know whole wheat is better for you, and white flour is bad, etc. etc. but I'm a bit of a reactionary who spent her childhood longing to bite into a piece of fluffy, pillowy Wonder Bread, an item that was on the seemingly endless list of foods that would never in a billion years be purchased and eaten at our home. It was with much delight that at some point, having earned my own money, that cakey Wonder Bread in its cheerful primary-colored wrapper could be bought and smothered with peanut butter for a satisfying snack. It was with greater delight that I married another food reactionary. Much like things were at our house, soft drinks (that's "pop" to you mid-westerners, "soda" to us in the east) were forbidden in my husband's youth, in addition to his mother's belief that eating bacon might give a child a heart attack at any moment. Today, my husband is hooked up to a permanent IV that feeds soda into his bloodstream continuously, and bacon is eaten freely and frequently.

Parents, beware of labeling foods "good" or "bad" or "off limits". Behold the monsters you may create!

In other news, after buying (for the third time!) a spice that it turned out I already owned and had barely used, I made a spice list last week to tape to the inside of my cabinet door. It lists all of my spices alphabetically, followed by three columns telling me if the jar of each spice is at full, half, or empty. I can check off each column as the items are used so I know what I have or when I am out of something. This way, when preparing my grocery list, I only need to open the cabinet door for a quick glance to see what I already own that will be needed for certain recipes.

Coincidentally, I was doing some reading on the health benefits of certain herbs and spices, as well. Although much more complete studies need to be done on the effectiveness of these spices, there is some proof that...

Ginger alleviates nausea and lowers blood pressure.

Turmeric is both an anti-inflammatory and an anti-oxidant, and is currently being studied to figure out to what degree it helps fight Alzheimer's.

Saffron has been used to treat depression.

Chili Peppers are being looked at for their cancer fighting abilities.

And finally, chocolate just plain tastes good. But, you know, all things in moderation.

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11:23, Tuesday, March 25, 2008 .. Posted by rildapeel1
The monster we may create is true. I was hungry alot as a child so when I met my hubby I could eat all I wanted although not too good there either. {took me a long time to know when I was full} I would eat till I got sick then said I was full. [Hehehe!] so glald I have found that line and know when enough is enough. Late in life a learning although Thank God it is not to late to know thy self for it makes life full of possiblilites with success. Have a BLESSED DAY! rilda *U*

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