Fluffy Pancakes Anyone?

Today I made a double batch of pancakes. I always make a double batch tho. I made them cause school is back in an my boy walks to and from school. It's one mile one way. And sometimes he likes to have a snack because he's not totally hungry after getting up and ready in the mornings. So I figured if I made pancakes he could carry those for an easy snack if he gets hungry on his way to school. Anywho, I've decided to share my pancake recipe with y'all. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

Hot Tea and Dinner

My daughter was visiting one day and we went to the thrift store. They had this cute, little loose leaf tea pot that I liked. She told me to get it even tho I didn't think I would use it. But for the price I took her advice and got it. I found some loose leaf tea at the grocery store and decided to try it in my little tea pot. I must say I really like it! The flavor of the fresh tea leaves are so nice also.

BBQ Jackfruit

Learning this new way of eating real whole foods, I have heard of and found Jackfruit. This is a fruit that can be eaten ripe or unripe. When ripe it is....well, a fruit. We have tried it and really don't care for the flavor and texture. When young green unripe it is used by non-meat eaters as a meat substitute. I am not one who cares to substitute meat. I was never a big meat eater anyway. Plus I think if I'm changing my lifestyle to not eat animals then why do I want something that is like it.

Anywho, I sometimes find healthy things that is used to substitutes meat. As long as it's a healthier alternative I'll try the recipe. So hearing of Jackfruit I decided to give it a try by using it in place of BBQ Pulled Pork. But it can also be used to replace tuna salad, flaked crabmeat for, say....crab cakes. But this is just a recipe for the BBQ Jackfruit. Of course, if I try the others I will make sure to post.

Homemade Pizza

Who doesn't like pizza?! I make an animal and oil free version that we think is just as good! Plus we can eat as much as we want without worrying about fat and cholesterol. Can't beat that.

Name Change

We will be doing a name change of the blog. Our son has pointed it out to our attention that because it uses our last name it is hard to find in the search engines. When someone tries to search it it comes up looking for Patrick and not our last name - Parrick. So we have been brain storming different names and will be changing it soon. Any ideas will be nice ;-)

For the Love of Food

This post is about change. A big change. A food change. I have been wanting to do this post for a while now but really didn't know how to start. So I will just tell you what has happened, give information the best I can and provide information so anyone curious can research for themselves.

So here it goes...........


WARNING: This is a very long post.

Thrift Stores, Tattoo and Extra Things

This is a little of several things thru the weeks. One is Hubby's tattoo! A few weeks back I got one and then it was his turn. I think it turned out really awesome! Plus things we found at thrift store and other items we purchased. Like I said, a little of several things. Enjoy!

A flower on my desert rose plant. I finally put it in the ground so it can grow as big as it wants!

Strange that every time it bloomed the flowers were pinkish. This one is such a pretty red!