day 6 – terrific tuesday

day 6 – terrific tuesday

I hate to throw produce (or really any food for that matter) out so have been adding leftover veggies that are threatening to wilt in the fridge into my salads here and there and while the oven is nice and hot for most dinners, roasting off other veggies. Tonight I...
day 5 – monday mealtime

day 5 – monday mealtime

The deal at our house typically is that if I cook, my husband cleans (or vice versa). He’s got it easy lately as most of these recipes come together relatively simply, with minimal pots, pans or general trashing of the kitchen. Take it from me and make it simple...
day 4 – flavors of sunday

day 4 – flavors of sunday

The Packers played today and it was a playoff game which meant it was practically holiday status for my cheesehead husband. He invited his buddies over and the menu was all Midwestern – two HUGE pots of sloppy Joes, multiple bags of chips and French onion dip. Last I...
cleanse cocktail

cleanse cocktail

Cleanse cocktail? Isn’t that an oxymoron? It conjured up visions of a drink that would include kale and vinegar with maybe some cayenne and garlic and that would involve plugging my nose to gag down. Boy was I happily surprised when I scanned the ingredients and...
day 3 – satiating saturday

day 3 – satiating saturday

The weekends might normally be a test of the commitment to the cleanse but I have to admit, even I am a little shocked at how well this is going and how tasty the food is! Now why haven’t I done this Food Lover’s Cleanse before? Notes from today: • To see...