My Daily Travels

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I personally enjoy a fully loaded scrambled eggs and sausage breakfast on any day over the oatmeal alternative, but that is just not a wise choice for me if I wish to live to see another decade. I used to go to Mickey D's for the Sausage egg McMuffin almost every morning, but dietary constraints... Sign in to see full entry.

I am loving going outside without freezing my keester off. This is some strange weather for my region of the world this time of year, but I will take it while I can. Because it is nice compared to what it could be, I am planning a spring like meal for dinner. Lemon spaghetti and an Olive Garden... Sign in to see full entry.

So far I have been able to eat the things that I love despite my high cholesterol numbers by simply adding more vegetables and beans to recipes, choosing lean meats, and cutting way down on saturated fats, sugar and sodium. Pizza is still an option so long as its a thin crust or made with... Sign in to see full entry.

I have been searching for really good recipes that will help in my effort to lower my cholesterol. I found several hearty dishes that are packed full of vegetables, beans, and broth. Tomatoes and lentil stew is a delicious blend of carrots, onions, garlic, fennel, curry, thyme, French green lentils,... Sign in to see full entry.

Most of my day today has been spent cleaning and prepping healthy meals for the week to come. Today it's only 34 degrees outside, but the sun is shining and the park is calling our name. Later today, we will settle down to watch the "Mayor of Kingstown" on Paramount. The series episode that is... Sign in to see full entry.

Here in my neck of the woods, fish fry Fridays are a big deal all year long and you can locate a really good fish sandwich at just about every church, fire hall, diner, bar, or street corner within a 100-mile radius. Choosing the best one is the only tricky part. (20+) Southwestern PA fish fries... Sign in to see full entry.

As of lately, my dietary habits have come under scrutiny by my doctor who says that I need to lower my cholesterol levels drastically. So far I have found a few sites with some really delicious recipes, but the statins that he prescribed me to take daily are leaving a horrible taste in my mouth, so... Sign in to see full entry.

I have a freezer full of leftovers that need attention, and with my recent diagnosis of high cholesterol I have changed my eating habits, so chili on a chilly day it is, minus the artery-clogging cheesy toast. I am now taking a statin that leaves a funny taste in my mouth, but I can deal with that... Sign in to see full entry.

The 42/38 was a popular street car that took riders through a 2-hour view in and around the outskirts of Pittsburgh. Her last run happened sometime during the mid-80s. The aged relic now sits at the trolley graveyard which is famous among urban explorers and ruin photographers, the trolleys sit... Sign in to see full entry.