THM Tuesday: Summer Supper

I don't know about you, but I definitely think each season has foods/drinks that just speak to it. Strawberry recipes in the spring. Chili in the fall. Hot chocolate in the winter. Oh it's not that I don't eat those things all year long. I do. But for me, different foods/drinks remind me of different …

THM Tuesday: A Tale of Two Recipes

August found me in an experimental cooking mode. I tried several new recipes, tweaked a couple of comfort-food favorites, and revisited some tried and true go-to meals. In the course of my experimenting, most were hits with me and the fam! A couple left a little to be desired. That doesn't mean I won't try …

THM Tuesday on a Wednesday…Tuna Casserole Remake

I have every intention of writing and posting on Simply-Cindy every week day. I've been able to do that consistently for a couple months now. But whew! This last week or so has me fighting to get motivation for several things in my life, including writing. Not sure what it is, but I'm just plain …

THM Tuesday: Mixing it up!

The meal planning of last week has definitely been helpful! We've had wonderfully delicious on-plan foods each evening that everyone has enjoyed. I felt so great about my choices throughout the day and into suppertime! Then, evening would hit! I seemed to lose my focus every evening for several in a row. From goldfish to …

Meal Planning and Grocery Shopping

Recently, Doug and I set out on a mission to become debt free. When I retired early (had the years of teaching in, but long story short...not years in retirement system), we obviously went from two salaries to one. Can I just say that I never realized how spoiled I was until we decided to …

THM Tuesday…Breakfast Treats

When I say breakfast treats I mean treats. 😉 These were probably meant to be used for breakfast. Muffins...oatmeal...they sound like breakfast. I, however, prefer savory to sweet in the mornings. So these are more snack-like to me. If I decide to have one for breakfast, it will be alongside an egg for a satisfying …

THM…a few favorites

As with any eating plan, there are certain products that make it easier. My "favorites" change often. Maybe I shouldn't call them faves. Most useful at the moment? Faves that save me in the moment? Whatever I call them, these are a few of the products that I've found to help me stay on plan. …

THM Tuesday: Green Bean Casserole…Remake

I am always on the lookout for quick, delicious side dishes that are THM compatible. I grew up in Kentucky with my amazing Mom (what we called our grandmother) cooking for my family nearly every single day. She was a fabulous cook! She made delicious main courses and delectable side dishes. Some of what she …

The Sugar Battle

For most of my adult life (probably before that), sugar has been a daily staple in my life. For years I drank soft drinks like I should have been drinking water. Eight glasses of water? Ha! What about eight to ten glasses of Pepsi or Coke? During that time, I probably never drank a glass …

THM Tuesday…Energizing Meals

(Trim Healthy Mama is an eating plan that focuses on separating fuels with protein anchoring those meals/snacks. It is helping me continue to learn to eat to live instead of living to eat. Originally, a large self-published book by the two sisters. Now, they have written several other companion books/cookbooks. You can find them on …