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10 Reasons To Drink Coffee Every Day
It’s National Coffee Day! Ah, nothing beats the sweet smell of coffee in the morning. I used to make a pot of coffee every morning just for the smell! It’s lovely! However, should we really be drinking a cup (or more) each day? In 2019, 64% of Americans 18 and older drank coffee daily; in fact, coffee is the most frequently consumed beverage in the world. While some people drink coffee for energy or because they love the taste, it actually offers numerous health benefits. Let’s take a look at 10 more reasons you should drink coffee every day. Reduce Risk Of Developing Diabetes Over 9% of American’s now have…
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National Pancake Day: Cream Cheese Pancakes with Fresh Berries
It’s perfect that National Pancake Day falls on a Saturday. You have some time for you or someone else in your family to whip up a nice batch of fluffy pancakes. I was a big pancake lover as a kid. The family lore was that at the age of two, I was ready to fight my maternal grandmother over the last pancake at the kitchen table. It gets worse… At the International House of Pancakes (IHOP), I also completely obliterated 2 servings of the Silver Dollar platter — at age 2. At the time — it was close to 10 pancakes (smaller than regular but somewhat bigger than a silver…
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Spicy Black Bean Taco Wraps with Fresh Guacamole
Grab the chips! It’s National Guacamole Day! Or in this class, put the guac on your Spicy Black Bean Taco Wraps! These vegetarian spicy black bean taco wraps are perfect for Meatless Mondays or anytime you want to get a meatless meal on the table in around 20 minutes. There is also a mango salsa that is mentioned in the recipe. That recipe is included below! This mango salsa goes really well with this recipe but it tastes pretty good on chips or alone! Let me know how you like these recipes in the comments!
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Dutch Oven Chicken & Rice with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Happy Sunday! I hope you are having a nice relaxing day. Keeping with my documentation of national days and recipes that go along with them — today is National Peanut Day. This recipe contains peanut butter (allergy warning!) made into a creamy spicy sauce. I really started cooking later in life, so I have been learning about kitchen instruments and other cooking information as I go. I have bought many kitchen appliances and cooking pots and pans because I want to be prepared. Some I haven’t really needed. But that is not the case for my Dutch Oven. I love my Dutch Oven. This recipe uses a Dutch Oven. I…
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5 Strategies for Overcoming Negative Feelings
Negativity. Everybody experiences negative feelings in their lifetime. Whether you are prone to negative thinking, or you’re suffering negative thoughts after a crisis, it’s crucial to learn how to deal with them effectively. The sooner you control those negative thoughts, the less impact they’ll have on your life. If you’re struggling to let go of negative thinking, below you’ll discover some simple strategies you can try. Address your Feelings The first step to overcoming negative feelings is to address them. It’s tempting to bottle up negative emotions, hoping they’ll simply subside on their own. However, this very rarely happens. In fact, bottling up negative emotions can cause them to worsen.…
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Families: Ideas to Prevent the Spread of Germs
You may be deeply concerned about the Coronavirus situation… or you may not feel that scared despite the news reports and headlines. Whether or not you personally feel that Coronavirus is a threat to your family and friends, each person has a social responsibility to do their part in preventing the spread of germs. You’ll find some easy practices to put in place, not just during this pandemic but any time you’re forced to be out in a public area with other people. Below find a list of suggestions: Stagger your parking. If there is a parking lot with plenty of open, change your priority of parking your car as…
