Working from home each day can be difficult. Nagging household chores are begging you for attention. The television is only one click away from a huge distraction, especially if you have writers block. When I decided (actually my husband encouraged it) to launch my freelance writing career, I created my own planner and set out to create a weekly schedule, allowing me to stay focused on my blog AND my freelance writing. However, I under estimated the significance of my work environment. Living and working in a two room apartment, while our home is being constructed has proven to be very claustrophobic. Don’t get me wrong, I love working from…
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7-Day Eliminate Processed Food Challenge-Follow Up
On May 12, I started a 7-day challenge to eliminate processed foods from my daily caloric intake. Read the challenge info here On the letter grade scale – I would give myself a C. If you recall…my challenge rules were as follows: No refined grains, only 100% whole grain No refined sugar Ingredient list must be real foods, no chemicals, no words I cannot pronounce No deep-fried foods Beverages limited to water, milk, all natural juices, my ONE cup of coffee daily. Heavy on fruits and vegetables I definitely did not have any deep fried foods at all in the 7-days. I limited my beverages to water and one…
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Comfort and Flavor at Terrace Restaurant in Greenville
Stewart Penick’s Terrace Restaurant closed in early 2018; and, it WAS NOT because of the food! He still owns Terrace in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founder and CEO, Stewart Penick has brought his flavorful, comfortable dining experience to Greenville. With two successful locations in North Carolina, Terrace offers traditional southern cuisine prepared in a more modern upscale style. Signature Style of Southern Comfort Food Stewart Penick, with persuasion from his nephew Jacob, opened their first Terrace location in 2009. With success in Charlotte and Ballantyne, North Carolina, Penick wanted to bring his passion for good food, in a comfortable atmosphere to Greenville. “This has been a year and a half process,”…
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Chicken Enchiladas For Two
Enchiladas are an easy weeknight meal, which can be very healthy if you use good ingredients. Simple and easy to prepare, I made these chicken enchiladas with my favorite go-to, pre-cooked, pre-chopped PERDUEchicken. ***this post contains affiliate links to which, if you make a purchase, I will be paid a small commission. Great invention for couples, or even one person. Of course, you can prepare raw chicken, however, I think it tends to get a bit dried out for this application. These were delicious and only baked for 20 minutes. Prep time was about 15 minutes…dinner under an hour! CLICK HERE TO SHOP! Make Your Own Enchilada Red Sauce Ingredient…
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7 Day Eliminate Processed Foods Challenge
I started this food blog because I LOVE food. I love cooking food, eating food and shopping for food. I think my lust for this necessity of life, has led me down a path of occasional laziness. Yes, even foodies can be lazy sometimes. Partially to blame for my laziness is the evil, PROCESSED FOOD INDUSTRY. The Food & Drug Administration has determined processed foods as being: a. Anything that has been modified from its raw form b. Any substance has been added to the food, such as sodium-containing additives, which makes the product less healthy. Shocking Facts about Processed Foods More…
