In my last few posts I have been talking a lot about coconut oil.

Yes I am in love……….

I love the creamy texture.

I love the smell.

And I love the health benefits.

I have not used it as a moisturizer yet or as hair care.  I am too scared!

Have you tried it?

I can tell you coconut oil tastes fabulous on roasted veggies and tofu.

On another note this Saturday my sis, her hubby and Bill and I will be celebrating November Birthdays. It is Bill’s and Ken’s birthday this month.

We will be having dinner at our house and the theme is ALL VEGAN.  My sister has lost 115 pounds by changing her diet from mostly animal products to mostly vegan.  We can’t wait to share our menu with you

 Can’t wait!

What do you have planned for this lovely weekend?

I hope to get in some long runs, catch up on reading blogs and have a delicious Birthday feast!

Our wishes go out to them this morning.  Let us know you are okay!

Last night while some people were battling bad storms, Bill and I were in sunny So Cal making a farmers market salad.

We started with green leaf lettuce and added in red bell peppers, red italian peppers, tomatoes, black beans, avocado and corn.

To make the salad more fun and hardier, the base was a gluten-free tortilla (kind of like a tostada!) and Bill poached an egg in mexican spices and we put that on top.

We also covered the top with sugar-free salsa.  It hit the spot

In an effort to drop a few pounds, you might notice our salads have gotten a bit smaller and have less add-on ingredients like nuts, dried fruits and fat heavy sauces.

It has not been too hard an adjustment and I am happy to say Bill and I made it through the weekend without sipping any vino.

Hope you have a great day.  The teachers arrive today and then the students fill the halls tomorrow.

Wish me luck!

And hope you are all okay…….