My newer readers don’t know this about me but for many years (well at least three) I stopped using my stove, using only the microwave to heat and cook things. I love my microwave but it leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to cooking. It eventually got to where I wasn’t even cooking. I was only heating things up in the microwave which meant I was eating a lot of packaged frozen food and occasionally, left overs that my daughter would give me. Part of that was that my health was not very good. I really had no desire to do much of anything. It was very difficult for me to move around. If something was not at my arm’s reach, I could not bend down to reach for it or reach up to grab it (and I’m very short so that left a lot of things that were out of my reach). Then I had my surgery in April and things got immediately better and as my recovery progressed, I have been able to do more and more. And I have been able to enjoy so much more which has left me wanting to do more.
So, I’m cooking again! I used to love to cook and I still do, I’m just out of practice. However, over the past three weeks, I’ve been using the stove to cook at least two of my meals each day. I still have it. I’m so glad that my flair for combining ingredients hasn’t left me. I’ve still got it. I’ve even made my own hot sauce, which I had never done before.
That all means I’m now eating heathier and I am happier. I’m feeling more and more like me! In the past couple of weeks, I’ve made chicken with zucchini and tomato with a some soupy liquid. I’ve also made four or five different dishes with a small seasoned pork roast that I got on clearance. I’ve used chicken breasts to make myself shredded chicken burritos and chicken sandwiches. I’ve made ground beef tacos. I’ve made chicken soup! Add to this all the fresh fruits and veggies I am enjoying and it translates to a happier and healthier me!
Yup! Look who’s cooking!
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Corina that is wonderful! Cooking can be such a satisfying thing to do, creating something and then enjoying eating it! Really great- so happy for you!
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This was a very fine upbeat post, Corina. And I’m happy to hear that you’re cooking again. I’m sure you know that good food is a part of being healthy. And you’re going in the right direction and are going to be stronger and stronger as time goes on.
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Thank you, Shimon. I do feel like I am actively doing something to be healthier. Upbeat, that’s me! Kind of sassy. We’ll have to get you used to that word and concept. Upbeat can be sassy.
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I like having a toaster oven…a happy medium between an oven and a microwave!
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I have never gotten into the toaster oven thing. My daughter has one but I’ve never used hers and in fact, I’ve never used one any place. I just don’t really get it, not to mention the counter space.
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Awesome!! I love cooking, especially on the stove.
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