14 Must haves in the pantry.... With the right ingredients, weeknight dinners can be whipped up in 35 minutes or less. Pantry staples like canned beans, tomato soup, and salsa can save you some time, and also give your dinners an instant flavor boost. Here are 10 of our favorite time-saving ingredients and some versatile …
Category: Diva Ramblings
Diva Musing: Behaviors…
I was sitting having coffee this morning at my donut watering hole and a lady came in to order a dozen donuts. She began to yell, in her loudest redneck voice, for her donuts. Kim the sweetheart on duty (from Cambodia) just smiled and got the box ready. She kept looking at me as if …
Tomato Hack…
Summer brings a bounty of fresh tomatoes, from the garden or market (or neighbor's garden if you're lucky). We want to share tips for selecting, storing, and even ripening fresh tomatoes. Fresh tomatoes -- sweet, juicy, and bursting with flavor -- are summer's highlight. Whether they're from your local farmers market or your backyard garden, …
Divas Love Hacks…Kitchen…
POPULAR KITCHEN HACKS ALLRECIPE This kitchen-pantry staple is famous for thickening sauces and stews without changing the flavor. It's an essential ingredient you should always have on hand. But if or when you don't have any cornstarch (it's bound to happen) refer to this guide for the best cornstarch substitutes to use in a pinch. …
Diva Caring: T-Shirt Humor…
" If at first you don't succeed. Skydiving is NOT for you!" Food for thought today. Simply put choose your battles carefully, for that matter your hobbies as well. If you want to be the light in the world, you can't crash and burn by being stupid. Namaste, The Queen Cronista
Diva Rambling: Feed the Good Wolf…
The Wolf You Feed… I once heard, on a TV show, the legend of the elder tell about the battle of two wolves. One is evil and the other is good. He explains that the same fight is going on with everyone. Of course the boy asked which wolf will win? “The elder response, “the …
Diva Rambling: Prepare for the Ultimate Gaslighting*…
A Therapist friend of mine posted this and I thought I'd share. More Quarantine food for thought. Namaste, the Queen Cronista... Prepare for the Ultimate Gaslighting* FIND IT HERE: https://forge.medium.com/prepare-for-the-ultimate-gaslighting-6a8ce3f0a0e0 This is the first part of a series of essays. Read Part 2 here. *Gaslighting, if you don’t know the word, is defined as manipulation into …
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Diva Rambling: How do you become an effective person…
How do you become an effective person? To paraphrase a quote I heard….”losers are afraid of winning; winners are not!” Only YOU can decide that you want to win. It’s as simple as that. Winning is not everything. Your desire to win is everything. If you want to win in business, want to win at …
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Diva Rambling: The Wolf You Feed Tips to Feed the Good Wolf Part 2…
The Wolf You Feed Tips to Help Feed the Good Wolf Part 2 Yesterday I noted that I once heard on a TV show the legend of the elders telling about the battle of two wolves. One is evil and the other is good. He explains that the same fight is going on within everyone. …
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Diva Tastine: Beans N Greens….
Beans N Greens Meal or Side Greens with Cannellini Beans and Pancetta Ingredients 6 Slices Pancetta Or Bacon, Chopped 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1 Bunch Green Onions, Chopped 3 Cloves Garlic, Minced 1 Bunch Kale, Roughly Chopped 1 Bunch Beet Greens, Roughly Chopped 1 Bunch of Kudzu Leaf (when available) Chopped Sea Salt To Taste …
