This blog will help you towards healthier lifestyle choices!

I owned a State Approved K-6 for over 20 years and when it closed, I was devastated. However, I decided to make lemonade out of lemons and so I thought: I went to school for 40 years (one class at a time) and I have a PhD, I'll just look for a better job.



And, I did.....look that is, the "finding" part eluded me. I was 60 years old, never got sick and could outwork almost anyone half my age but, as I was looking for a job, it was NOT looking for me!



In the first two years after my school's closure, I applied for over 450 jobs (everything from Starbucks, to Admin Assistant to jewelry sales) and had no luck.



Finally a friend asked why I was counting the jobs and I realized I was focusing on what was NOT happening instead of what might happen so I quit counting, but not applying.



In order to survive, I sold my house and lived off the proceeds while I continued applying. I lived extremely frugally because I knew that the money would not last forever.



Over the years, I have continued to live frugally and apply for jobs. However, there truly is ageism in America today and I have been unsuccessful in getting a "real" job.



What I have been successful at is cobbling together a life by working at my many part time jobs! Currently, I have 2 jobs each day (subbing in the Auburn School District and tutoring at Sylvan Learning Centers). And I do other jobs occasionally such as Real Estate Broker, Author, and Editor.



Because I am a Health Coach, my passion is helping people be healthier.
Over the years, I've learned much about how to be healthy even if I wasn't wealthy so I decided to share my expertise with you! I will bring you tips, recipes, and many ideas on how to choose a healthy lifestyle, even if you are eating out of the local Food Bank and/or don't have much money to pay for gym memberships!

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Food Bank Soup

I am moving the recipes over from my old blog to this one.  This recipe was originally put in during October.


Friday, October 7, 2011

Food Bank Soup

When going to the Food Bank, the fresh veggies are usually on their last legs.  So, the trick is to see what you have, figure out what to do with it and get it cooked up right away. 

I went to the food bank and this is what I got:
Wax beans, rice, white beans, carrots, celery, mushrooms, onions and canned corn.  I washed the wax beans, carrots, celery, onions and mushrooms. I cut the veggies into small pieces.  I used a large pot with water and vegetable boullion, brought it to a boil and then added the rice.  After a few minutes, I added the veggies and cooked until they were slightly cooked. 

I let the soup cool and then put the soup into individual containers and into the freezer.  I labeled it with the name and date.  It made enough for about 15 meals.  By freezing it, I was able to take one out at a time and, therefore, had varied meals.   

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