In my continuing pursuit of good health from eating my vegetables, I have come to the decision that it's time to freshen my menu just a bit. I mean, a person can only eat so much veggy fried rice, delicious though it may be. So I got myself to the Holladay Library (which isn't so hard since it's right next door) and found a new cookbook to provide me with some inspiration. It's called "How to Cook Everything Vegetarian", and it's absolutely GI-normous. As I was perusing it this evening, I got pretty excited about some new options. So much so that I think I may need to buy this one and keep it on hand all the time. Recipes for all sorts of vegetables, veggie burgers, homemade dipping sauces, and more. It also provides some vegan recipes (not that I'm quite willing to give up my dairy yet). I honestly can't wait to try some of them out this weekend.
If you've been watching Netflix much lately, you've probably seen the new series "Tidying Up", with Marie Kondo. She's an expert in cleaning, tidying, and storing stuff, and her method is quite inspiring. I enjoyed the show so much that I ordered her book "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up", and spent several days trying to get my house more in order. Not that I'm a hoarder - I have a basically tidy home. But the Kon-mari method teaches you to look at your belongings and ask yourself if each particular belonging brings you joy. If it doesn't, it's time for it to move on. I went through all my clothes first, followed by my books and DVD's, followed by the office, followed by the kitchen and laundry room. Whatever didn't bring me joy or a happy memory went into the pile. And when all was said and done, I ended up taking an entire car full of stuff to the local Deseret Industries, to hopefully be re-purposed for someone else to find
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