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8 Instant Pot Tips for Reliable, Safe and Easy Instant Pot cooking

CancerWife — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 05:51:32 +0000

After several years of using the Instant Pot almost daily, I've learned some quirks and tricks to using the Instant Pot.

I hope these 8 tips will help you cook reliably, safely and easily with the Instant Pot!

Giving Thanks 2014: My secret confession.

CancerWife — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 23:53:43 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving to All!

Since my cancer diagnosis almost 7 years ago, I've encountered many people with cancer. The interesting thing is a large proportion of them have non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Red Band Society Episode 4: A Sarcoma Patient's Perspective

CancerWife — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 03:28:39 +0000

Red Band Society Episode 4 - There's No Place Like Homecoming

Leo wants to excel at soccer again after receiving a sports scholarship.

Red Band Society Episode 3: A Sarcoma Patient's Perspective

CancerWife — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 02:17:47 +0000

Red Band Society Episode 3 - Liar, Liar Pants on Fire

Charlie: "One thing I've noticed about being in a hospital -- People lie a lot, they lie to make you feel better, they lie to make themselves better…Lies are just one way of dealing."

Low Fat Organic Rotisserie Chicken

CancerWife — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 00:06:14 +0000

This low fat rotisserie chicken is one of my favorite recipes. Not only are whole organic chickens more affordable than other organic meats, this recipe is quick and you can even get a quick chicken broth out of it too! The trick is using the Nuwave oven.

Healthy Eating at Home: Nuwave Oven

CancerWife — Sat, 11 Oct 2014 23:10:41 +0000

One of the hardest diet regimens that I've been on is the ketogenic diet. This involves cutting down carbohydrates to about 20g carbs a day, and mainly eating protein and fats.

Not only was it difficult with the low blood sugar, but on top of that, I needed to cook a LOT of protein throughout the day! That was when we got a Nuwave oven to help cook all the meat.

Red Band Society Episode 2: A Sarcoma Patient's Perspective

CancerWife — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 04:39:34 +0000

Red Band Society Episode 2 - Sole Searching

Jordi goes into his leg amputation surgery. On his legs, he's written with black marker on one, "This leg" and on the other, "Not this leg".

Red Band Society Episode 1: A Sarcoma Patient's Perspective

CancerWife — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 04:35:57 +0000

I was intrigued by "Red Band Society", a drama airing on Fox every Wednesday night at 9pm. I noticed one of the characters was a bald teenager with crutches. "Ah, he must have osteosarcoma", I thought. And I was right!

Marinated Mushrooms

CancerWife — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 00:09:26 +0000

Whenever we go to a salad bar, we always look for marinated mushrooms to add to our salad. The marinated mushrooms add quite a bit of weight and price to our salad! This is until I realized I could make it myself at a fraction of the cost.

Now, I make a batch of these every week! These marinated mushrooms are great on salads, or as a side dish to any meal!

No-Cook Honeydew Coconut Chia Pudding

CancerWife — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 22:26:45 +0000

A quick and healthy spin to a classic Asian dessert, honeydew coconut pudding.

4 ingredients only and no cooking required!