Running On Empty...No More

Don't you just love this song? I wish my primary care doctor would give me the cure to all of my ailments, but I really wish I liked my doctor! I love my dentist - Dr. Jay Wardius . I love my kids' dentist - Dr. Eric Felix . I love Ben's GI doctor at CHOP - Dr. John Boyle . But my primary care physician? Not a whole lot of love at the moment. Today was my three month follow-up to my first physical exam as an adult. I was expecting a quick little chat with the doctor to discuss how I've been doing, but nothing is ever that simple. It's a rule, really, that everything be complicated. It was a rocky start when the nurse asked me if I had finished all of my Lyme's Disease antibiotic that was prescribed in April. Our conversation went something like this... "April?" I asked. "I had Lyme's Disease four years ago and finished the medication back then. The oral antibiotic did not work, so I had a picc line inserted instead."   She c

I am Italian in many ways; not just because my father is full of Italian descent, but because I really  love Italian food. Granted, it's Italian American  that I indulge in, but it's still Italian. Lasagne has been a signature dish of mine, but I've also mastered chicken marsala, pasta with vodka marinara sauce, homemade spaghetti and ravioli, sausage-tortellini soup, meatballs, and pizza, the grand-daddy favorite.  I love pizza so much I'm thinking of building a pizza oven in my back yard. I'm not sure my husband will like this idea since he'll be doing most of the work, but he tends to just go with it whenever food is involved. I've attempted several different kinds of GF pastas and I am so excited to have found one on the market that is actually really  good. I've only attempted Fusilli, but Heartland sells this wheat-free beauty that tastes really good. Now that I've said this twice, you can see I really  mean it. The sauce I use is a marina

It's that time of year again - potato salad at every turn! So I don't have to worry about what's in those large bowls of creamy potatoes, I offer to bring it when I can. Here is a TO DIE FOR recipe, although it's not measured like it should be - you've got to be willing to taste as you go. I find that some potatoes need more salt than others, it really depends on how fresh they are. Originally, this one came from my father-in-law's second wife, Helen, which was transcribed for me by my sister-in-law Kim. No clue how many calories are in a serving but I think we probably do not want to even know. This is best if you let it sit in the refrigerator for several hours until chilled before serving. Potato Salad 5 lbs Red Potatoes 1 1/2 lbs Bacon 1 large Onion 3 - 4 Celery Stalks 1 or 2 Lemons GF Mayonnaise Sea Salt Pepper Dill Weed Boil po