Tag Archives: food
Taste of Summer
As the summer comes to an end…a look at some of the summer meals I made using seasonal produce. I was fortunate to be the receiver of plenty of cucumbers, tomatoes, squash from my Mama’s Garden. Garden Fresh Salad with tomatoes and cucumbers from Mama’s Garden on a bed of romaine lettuce. Made from scratch […]
What’s for dinner? Chicken Tikka Masala
I’ve said this before, but it’s worthy of repeating…With a well-stocked kitchen you can whip up a meal in a cinch, whole natural ingredients lend for creativity, and with spices on hand you can travel the world. Tonight’s meal was evidence of those statements, the result was Indian Cuisine in the comfort of my home […]
Rest & Routine
To bed when the sun goes down. Rise when the sun comes up. A very basic concept. A concept our ancestors adhered to likely because they didn’t have the luxury of electricity. Nonetheless, our biological clocks are wired that way. In this 24-Hour, technology driven society, however, rest is dismissed and the importance of sleep […]
Outside of the Box at the Camas Public Library
Last night, I gave an obesity and health talk at the Camas Public Library. Since it was my first time visiting the branch, I browsed around before I made my way upstairs to the room where I would speak. What a quaint, charming library. The Camas Farmers Market was in full swing outside of the […]
Mistakes made, lessons learned
As a young girl, out of curiosity I placed my hand on the red burner. Ouch! I quickly learned, a red burner means it’s hot. I never done that again. As an adult, I was driving down the highway in a new area of town I accidentally took the wrong exit. Oops! I never took […]
Happy 3rd blog day!
Three years ago I had this crazy notion to write this blog as a way to share my journey of weight loss and self-discovery and to chronicle my ongoing battle with obesity. Little did I know this blog what be the beginning of something magical, something Outside of the Box. After losing my Marketing […]
Repost: Retrain your brain
Eat a meal that doesn’t consist of meat, by choice. Never. Brown rice instead of sticky white rice. Seriously. Greens and eggs for breakfast. Nope. It’s been a long time coming, but I’ve changed my eating habits for the good. When I first learned that brown rice was the best choice, I resisted. Sometimes, I […]
prep.cook.eat Party @Paola’s
I’ve been here, there, and everywhere in the community teaching cooking classes and delivering healthy food presentations. Now I want to bring my passion for food and cooking right to you in the comfort of your home. Instead of going out, invite your friends or gather your family for a prep.cook.eat Party! A prep.cook.eat Party […]
Week 6: Learn to Shop, Cook, Eat: Outside of the Box with Chrisetta Mosley
The final session nourishing the desert…Tuesday, April 30th. We spent six weeks together learning how to shop and create healthy, simple delicious meals — OUTSIDE of the Box! For the final session I whipped up: Smokey Black Bean Dip with fresh Baked Tortilla Chips and Kale Chips (not shown) — they gobbled them up too […]
Eat Outside of the Box: Spring Salads
I spent my Saturday afternoon sharing my love and knowledge for REAL food OUTSIDE of the Box with the community. Before I could make it home good, I received this email from one of the attendees: “Thanks for the terrific presentation and FOOD today.” ~Diana R. You’re welcome Diana, but the pleasure was all mine. […]