Some people collect plastic containers. I collect empty jars. Why put them in the recycling bin when they’re sure to be useful? Continue Reading Fifteen Uses for Glass Jars
Author Archive | Erika Kerekes
I Have Type 2 Diabetes. And I’m Glad.
Why am I glad that diabetes came into my life? Because it inspired me to change. I decided to say goodbye to sugar and carbohydrates, including grains, starchy vegetables, legumes, and most fruits. Sticking to this way of eating has changed my life. Continue Reading I Have Type 2 Diabetes. And I’m Glad.
Change is Good
After Erika was diagnosed with diabetes, she made up her mind that things had to change. And change them she did. But… she still craved pizza. Continue Reading Change is Good
Cherry Chipotle “Not Ketchup”
When you make a food product in small batches to sell at farmers markets or directly to consumers online, you can make it pretty much the same way as in your home kitchen. Keeping things unprocessed is relatively easy. But when you’re making a food product in a manufacturing plant in large quantities, a product that has to stay fresh and consistent for months, you have new considerations. Continue Reading Cherry Chipotle “Not Ketchup”