From the blog

• Flare or no flare?March 14, 2022
  One of the most difficult things I currently deal with is figuring out whether I have a bladder flare or a UTI or maybe even a yeast infection. After having been diagnosed with Intersticial Cystitis, (IC) I have gone through a myriad of elimination diets to find out all of my triggers. It’s safe to…
• Quinoa twice baked potatoesNovember 5, 2021
  OK so I feel like people either have a strong like or dislike toward quinoa. but I happen to love it! And recently, much to my dismay my husband decided that we should incorporate more meatless meals. Hence the quinoa twice baked. I basically made it the same way I make my twice baked potatoes…
• Chicken enchiladasNovember 2, 2021
  1.5 lbs. chicken, 1 large and small can cream of chicken soup, 8oz. Sour cream, mozzarella cheese, green chili sauce, half onion sautéed, flour or corn tortillas, olives. Cook chicken in instant pot for 37 minutes from frozen. Mash and add sour cream, green chili sauce, onions, soup and olives. Fill each enchilada, adding cheese…
• SnickerdoodlesOctober 7, 2021
  I try to make a new type of cookie every Friday and have enough recipes that I can not overlap them for at least 5 to 6 weeks. I hadn’t made snickerdoodles in months and it was time. This time instead of using our Crisco like my recipe calls for I decided to add a…
• Maple glazed Cinnamon rolls with chocolate chipsOctober 4, 2021
  With the weather cooling, it made me want to make some comfort food. This is a recipe I’ve been working on perfecting for the last couple of decades. I used my Aunt’s cinnamon roll recipe and my mother-in-law’s Carmel frosting. I also put whipping cream (not whipped) over the rolls once they’re molded into a…
• Pumpkin white bean chiliSeptember 30, 2021
  Chili is the perfect way to start off the Fall season. Unfortunately, I’ve been unable to eat chili due to my interstitial cystitis and intolerance of inflammatory foods, which include tomatoes. Last Fall, we harvested ample pumpkins from our garden which I then (tediously, pumpkin processing is very time consuming) puréed and froze in quart…
• Home canned stewed Roma tomatoesSeptember 29, 2021
  Canning season is in full swing! I can’t turn down “free food”. It’s not in my nature. Even though I can’t eat tomatoes. They’re inflammatory, my family can. And they love canned tomatoes puréed in soups, etc. So when my husband’s aunt offered her beautiful Roma’s, I said yes! I added a teaspoon of lemon…

About Me

Hi, I’m Melodie. I became a full-time mother in 2005, 7 years after being diagnosed with fibromyalgia. When I’m not spending time with my wonderful kids and husband, I love writing about my fascination with food, music, and living a healthy and pain-less life!