It was almost 3 p.m. I had just finished eating my last California sushi roll at a local restaurant. The waitress had just given me my bill, and I had just enough time to pay and walk to the local library where I had a two-hour reservation for a...
Food
Intuitive Eating
“Intuition Trusting Your Intuition and That Feeling in Your Gut-How intuitive eating can transform your body and your mind” by Dr. Alice E. Schlager was published on December 1, 2020 in psychologytoday.com. Dr. Schlager writes about Intuitive Eating (IE). Intuitive Eating describes paying attention to one’s inner guidance to...
What Does Chicken Soup Have To Do With Intuition?
A Confession of a Sugar Addict
A few weeks ago, I stood inside a community center staring at a long folding table with free apples, onions, bread, homegrown herbs, and some Ghirardelli dark chocolate bars waiting for anyone who wanted it. Dangerous Act Knowing that it was dangerous, I reached for the chocolate bar. I...
Cooking In The Kitchen-Allow Your Intuition to Speak Loudly.
For various reasons, many people create their own recipes or follow ones that they have, see online, read and more. Some do it because they have food restrictions. Some create to save money. Some cook in the kitchen, because it is easier to know exactly what is in the...
Free Class in Portland, Oregon For Those Who Struggle With Food Restrictions.
Not the Brightest Idea!!!
I knew it would be a bad combination. I can’t even say that I was in a hurry because I wasn’t. Most of my cooking mistakes are made when I am rushing and not staying focused or listening to my inner cook. It was almost as though I wanted...
It Was Doomed From The Start
I wanted to make my ice cream and freeze it in 4 or 5 eight ounce white glass yogurt containers. I only had an hour in the kitchen before I had to move on to do other things. One of the most important ingredients that I needed to make...
When Ego Has A Collision With Intuition
I would like to say that it never happens but it does. I did it again a few days ago. I was tired, hungry and didn’t have a lot of time. That is a set up for bad outcomes and it did produce bad results. I needed to eat...
More Vanilla!!
I could not figure out why my homemade ice cream had no vanilla taste. I was about ready to abandon the vanilla when something told me to triple the amount. I had no idea if it would work, but what did I have to lose? It worked! My chocolate...