A BIT OF FUNCTION

This week I went to lunch in Rancho Santa Fe at an adorable cafe named Thyme. Thyme specializes in fresh salads, soups, and other light fare. The thing that got me most excited was their bakery. They have a beautiful bakers rack filled with gorgeous homemade delights just like your Grandma would make. The bakers rack was filled with rustic pies, and cakes. One cake that caught my eye was an Orange Bundt Cake. I have an orange tree so I was inspired to come home and try to make it. I went to the internet in search of a recipe, and discovered one from all recipes.com that I altered a bit. Here it is. Ingredients 1 cup of butter,softened 2 cups of sugar 4 eggs 3 teaspoons of fresh grated orange rind 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 3 cups of flour 3 teaspoons of baking powder 1 cup of milk Glaze 1 cup of confectioners sugar 4 teaspoons of fresh squeezed orange juice 1 teaspoon of fresh grated orange rind Directions 1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy;...

Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup Ingredients - 2 chicken boneless skinless chicken breasts - 2 cans Ro-Tel (lime and cilantro flavor) - 1 can of black beans - 1 can kidney beans - 1 can of corn - 1 onion, chopped - 2 garlic cloves, minced - 1 carton of chicken broth - 3 TBS. chili powder Toppings - tortilla chips - grated cheese - sour cream - fresh cilantro - fresh lime wedges - chipped avocados Why I Love Crock Pot dinners... Put chopped onion, cans of beans, rotel, corn, chicken broth, and spices in crock pot and stir to mix. Place the chicken on top and make sure the chicken is covered partially with liquid,(add water if needed). Cook on high for 6-7 hours or low 8-9 hours. Before serving remove the chicken and shred, then return to crock pot sir to combine. To serve place a few tortilla chips on the bottom of the bowl, ladle soup over the chips, top with topping of choice. Enjoy!

Happy Valentines Day Everyone! I wish for you all to find peace, happiness, and love for yourselves and the ones you love the most. I am working on a couple of new recipes to be posted soon. Stay tuned, and let me know what you are  interested in.  I would love to hear from you.

Valentines Day Plans? I love the month of February because it is all about love and celebrating those that you love the most. Since we had children they too become part of our Valentines Celebration. I will help Makenna make Valentines for her class party, Tyler is attending a Junior High Dance. For Valentines Day Randy and I will give them special Valentines and a special little gift. We will have a family dinner together. My most romantic husband always comes through with the perfect Valentine for me. I Love Valentines Day. What will you be doing this year to celebrate the day of Love?

The Body is an amazing machine, with the  ability to heal. The body heals itself day after day, and when it needs help to do its job it signals for help in the form  of pain. Too often, however, we ignore that signal and push on either by taking pills or ignoring the pain until it  succombs to our mal treatment. Look at it this way, when any other machine signals that all is not well, for the most part we listen and do some something to correct the situation. For example, when your oil light comes on in your car most people within the hour will go and have the problem fixed. On the other hand, if you get pain , your bodies  signal that something is wrong, most people ignore it, or mask it by taking a pill. Once the symptom is masked we  forget about it until it returns.  Learn how to listen to your body when it talks to you, Pay attention to your pain and  do something right away to fix the cause of your problem. ...

Cock Pot Dinner There is nothing better than coming home after a long day working and smell the delicious aroma of a cooking dinner. Sometimes I am lucky enough to have my husband, or my mom in the kitchen being the one cooking such dinner. On other nights when we are busy with work, and kids activities, a slow cooked meal is ideal. I am always experimenting with new recipes. This recipe is very healthful and also quite tasty, so I am sharing it with you. This is what it looks like in the crockpot in the a.m. when you leave. This is what it looks like when it is done 8 hours later. Add a hunk of great bread and you have dinner. INGREDIENTS 3 yellow potatoes cubed 1  (10 ounce) package of frozen spinach 2 large carrots,chopped 2 rutabagas, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup of dry lentils water to cover Magical spice mix that allows these ingredients to shine without any added fat 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil 1 teaspoon of chili powder 1 teaspoon turmeri...

ILIOPOSOAS THE SOURCE OF SO MUCH PAIN The Iliopsoas is the largest and most powerful muscle of the body. The iliopsoas is the only muscle that attaches the spine to the legs. It is the largest and most powerful of the skeletal muscles. The iliopsoas if not functioning properly can lead to many problems. In most people the problem is that function has been lost in one or both hips due to a dysfunctional iliopsoas. The iliopsoas adapts to our current sedentary lifestyle. Too much sitting in our daily life leads to a shortening of this muscle. More times than not this shortening happens at different rates for the two hips.  While reading this stand up and close your eyes for a moment.,pay attention to the weight being placed on your feet. If you feel like you are heavier on one foot, it is probably because your opposite hip is tighter causing your body to compensate by elevating that hip which makes your body shift to the opposite hip and leg. Now look at your hips while standin...