Category: Health Care
An improved quality of life
After a difficult year trying to adjust to our new life in Mexico, we finally feel like we have turned a corner. This Thanksgiving, we can truly be thankful. Read more
Keto onion and green bean casserole (Instant Pot)
This is a recipe for a casserole, but I don’t have access to a full-sized oven. I do own an Instant Pot, and I think I can make this recipe work. EXCEPT. The cheese. How do I broil the cheese to be crispy golden brown on top — without an oven?? Read more
I made a keto pumpkin pie in my Instant Pot
With Thanksgiving coming up, I wondered if I could replicate my cheesecake success with an Instant Pot pumpkin pie. The answer, dear readers, is YES! And this pie is also keto-friendly. Read more
My Giant Squash
One squash had been smashed, and while it wasn’t a pumpkin, the insides appeared to be very pumpkin-like. The other squash was in perfect condition. Ground score!! It was huge, at least half a meter. Read more
Sugar free pan de muerto
Thanks to a fantastic website for diabetics, we have a recipe for sugar free pan de muerto! We cook-tested (and taste-tested) this recipe, and I am happy to share my experience with making it Read more
Keto pizza
8/05/24 Lurko reached into his pizza-making experience from The Tomato to come up with this recipe. We eat it almost every day, usually for breakfast. It’s easy to make, you can change up the sauce and toppings so you never get bored, it’s 100% keto-friendly, it’s a great source of fiber, and it’s DELICIOUS. Read more
How We Did Keto in Mexico
In other posts, I have mentioned that Lurko and I are on the keto diet. In this post I’ll go into more detail about the hows and the whys. Also, the whens: We started on November 18, 2023. After a month of slow progress, we added intermittent fasting. From then on, our window to eat… Read more
Health Care … In Mexico
5/31/24 Lurko may want to write more about this because it was a major reason for him to want to move here. For me as well. I know the U.S. healthcare system is garbage; I’ve watched it chew up and spit out so many of my friends. For me personally, I have not had health… Read more
Our Temporary Digs
11/19/23 This week we’ve been settling into my sister’s house, learning about grocery shopping, and starting on our journey to install solar at the house. Until we have power, we can’t move into our house, so thankfully my sister is letting us use her guest house, “The FUNgalow,” while she’s in Alaska. The guest house… Read more
