Author Archives: Sarita Shoemaker

Why Are People Marching Today?

I’m really confused on these Women’s Marches Planned all over the USA.  Where is it organized out of, what is it for exactly, who created it?   I feel dumb asking but I really don’t know. I’m wary of joining any groups that claim (what sounds like) a good purpose only to discover that wasContinue reading “Why Are People Marching Today?”

My 2-Cents

Randy and I turned off our cable TV in March last year. To save money but also to stop having a fire hose of hate pumping into our faces whenever we turned on a normal channel. Since then I mostly get my political “observations” from Facebook. I RARELY take the time to “get informed” byContinue reading “My 2-Cents”

Hearty Italian Vegetable Stew

InstantPot Pressure Cooker Vegan, Vegetarian, Low Fat, Protein Packed Hearty and delicious.  Pair with a warm cornbread or salty tortilla chips! Ingredients Stage 1 1T water 6 garlic bulbs chopped 1 onion peeled and chopped 5 celery stalks chopped (tops included) Stage 2 64oz of vegetable broth 1T parsley 1t thyme 1t oregano 1t sweetContinue reading “Hearty Italian Vegetable Stew”

Cleaning Your Instant Pot

My mother was a complete nag on a few topics (of which I am eternally grateful). Clean your body every day, brush your teeth and floss, make your bed, change your sheets once a week, brush your hair, wear clean clothes and when I graduated to having my very own kitchen: keep your kitchen andContinue reading “Cleaning Your Instant Pot”

Homemade Cinnamon Applesauce: 4 Minutes Flat

Don’t throw out “old” or “tired” apples.  Make applesauce instead.  You can use applesauce to replace oils, sweeten a recipe naturally or just have as a snack.   Ingredients 5 apples, cored (not peeled) 1t cinnamon 2T butter  Directions Place all of your ingredients on the counter before turning on the InstantPot. Chop apples inContinue reading “Homemade Cinnamon Applesauce: 4 Minutes Flat”