Author Archives: Sarita Shoemaker

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”

I Cannot See The Stars Anymore

ANOTHER dear friend of mine passed away last week.  Mary Smith. I wish I had a photo of us together.  I am always the one TAKING the photos of people I love, animals I love, places I love. Up until she passed away, she  pushed me to “go for it” when we talked about plansContinue reading “I Cannot See The Stars Anymore”

Garbanzo Bean Black Lentil Stew in 12 Minutes Flat

Black Lentil Garbanzo Bean Stew In 12 minutes flat More time is spent chopping the vegetables you want to put into this stew than it takes to cook it in the Instant Pot. I think Instant Pot and recipes like this can inspire our kids to learn how to cook. You’ll need Instant Pot (PressureContinue reading “Garbanzo Bean Black Lentil Stew in 12 Minutes Flat”

Am I Accused Of Voter Fraud? You Decide

  I was not the only person to have trouble at the Primary’s this year. Did anyone else get this letter? Here is my response…I would LOVE to hear from anyone that had this same letter and experience. 10 December 2016 Assistant Registrar of Voters 800 South Victoria Avenue Ventura, CA 93009-1200 Subject: Accused ofContinue reading “Am I Accused Of Voter Fraud? You Decide”