Category Archives: Eating

Kickin’ it into Gear

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

“Obesity” Ugh – I saw that scary word on the printout of my visit to the doctor this past week. I had turned myself around when being weighed because I knew it wasn’t going to be pretty and I’d refused a scale … Continue reading →

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Scary Mommy 2014 Thanksgiving Project

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Greetings People, It’s been ages since I posted anything – I don’t know what has happened… I decide to write a book and my brain just dries up.  But sometimes that’s OK, because it allows us to have room for … Continue reading →

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Memories of Mujadara

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Some moments in time are perfect. When everything around you was just so; understanding, even then, that you are most likely going remember the time for eternity.  It doesn’t have to be anything dramatic or even noteworthy, it’s just a time … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Cooking, Eating, Family, Food, Humor, love, Recipes, Relationships, Vegetarian, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 30 Comments

The Five Second Rule Fail

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

My husband and I feel very differently about ‘the 5 second rule’ – come on, you know what it is…the rule that food dropped on the floor is edible if picked up within 5 seconds (as long as it’s not … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Children, Eating, Family, Food, Humor, Parenting, Story | Tagged , , , , , , | 68 Comments

In Response to the Woman in the Ice Cream Shop

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

That’s my alternate title to “An Open Letter to the Woman in the Ice Cream Shop”… It was 2008, my 6 year old son and I were in a Baskin-Robbins, it was his first visit to an ice cream shop … Continue reading →

Posted in Aversions, Childhood, Children, Cooking, coping mechanisms, Eating, Education, Food, Food Allergies, grieving, Health, Parenting, Random Thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , | 63 Comments

5×5? Why Not

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Who am I to buck a trend? Several of my blogging friends have been participating in the 5×5 thingamajiggy – it started with  Benzeknees and just spread out like ooooooze from a wound.  Vanessa,  Carrie Rubin and Rarasaur have all joined in and if it’s good … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Buttons, Eating, Games, Humor, Random Thoughts, Reading, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , | 41 Comments

Yes – I’m Venting

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

I’m taking advantage of having a blog to just VENT.  About my weight. I’m trying to rise above it – but I don’t get it. I’ve been told to exercise, don’t drink soda, don’t eat fast foods, I don’t eat … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating, Food, Health, Mental Health, Random Thoughts, Yoga | Tagged , , , , , , , | 56 Comments

Within my Own Body

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

This post is dedicated to Greg – a most amazing Bikram instructor and all around delightful person. Thank you ~  I love moving my body around – I know it sounds weird. But I like when I’m hyper aware of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bikram Yoga, Childhood, Eating, Health, Injury, Mental Health, Random Thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 35 Comments

When Sheep Don’t Bring You Joy – DPChallenge

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

This is a fast story today for the Weekly Writing DPChallenge – the Best Medicine Some of you might have seen this before – and if you have – you can relive the memories with me again. For those that are … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Childhood, Children, Daily Prompt, Eating, Family, Food, Humor, Injury, Italian, Random Thoughts, Story, Words, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 42 Comments

Would you like to buy some Chiclets?

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

When I was around 19 years old, I went to Nogales with my boyfriend, his friend, his sister and her husband.  It was a day for drinking.  When you’re 5 years older than your girlfriend and she’s underage, you can’t … Continue reading →

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