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

Dr. Ellouise's Famous Home Fries


Wednesday, November 9, 2011


Dr. Ellouise's Famous Home Fries

Each week, at the Food Bank, I get potatoes, onions, carrots and celery.  When I owned my school, one of the favorite breakfasts was my Home Fries and so I decided to use my Food Bank items to make Home Fries for my friends who were coming for lunch.  Here it is (remember you can adjust it according to what you have or what you got at the Food Bank):

I have an 12X21 stainless baking pan which I use.  I fill it to the top with potatoes (diced small) and then add the other ingredients on top.  The volume cooks down.  All of my veggies are wash with Fruit and Vegetable Rinse before I use them.  I don't peel the potatoes and carrots because so many vitamins are hiding just under the skin.  Left overs can be frozen and then added to potato soup or split pea soup.

Potatoes (not peeled, diced small)
Carrots (not peeled, diced small)
Celery (diced)
Butternut squash (peeled and diced small)
Zuchhini (diced small)
Bell peppers (whatever color you like or whatever color you got at the Food Bank)
Pepper to taste
Basil to taste
Non-MSG Seasoned Salt - I like Lawry's the best
Parsley

Diced the potatoes first and put into the pan.  Fill all the way to the top of the pan.  Dice and add the rest of the ingredients on top.  Don't worry about how high it gets, it will cook down after a short while.  Add seasonings on top of the ingredients.  Drizzle olive oil on top of everything (sometimes, it's too dry after baking for a while and so I add a bit more olive oil).

Bake in 450 oven, gently turning occasionally.  Try to turn it like hash browns, without making it all smashed, one spatula at a time.

Serve with catsup or salsa on the side.

Leftovers can be frozen and then added to soups. 

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