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THE SKINNY ON EATING FRESH
AUTHOR DEBORAH BROOKS LANGFORD new cookbook eating fresh and staying healthy ~ recipes from all over the world at your disposal for fresh eating your way to being and staying healthy.
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EVERYDAY COOKING
BY
AUTHOR DEBORAH BROOKS LANGFORD
Since I am prone to high cholesterol and fibromyalgia, cooking
healthy means so much to me. Although I feel like I have a real problem and not
making headway, I remember the doctors telling me that if you eat the right way,
food will heal you faster than pills.
I refused the medications that were shoved in my face and
decided to change the way I cook. But I have worked to modify my diet to help
reduce some of the cholesterol that I intake. I know I am a borderline diabetic
which means that I have to watch starches, sugars and carbs. I also have to be
careful of calories because I am overweight.
So for me, cooking is an experiment in keeping myself healthy
and off as many medications as possible. Right now, everything I eat is diet
controlled. So every day is a challenge to see how different foods and
ingredients affect my sugar levels. I also have to consider the amount of
cholesterol in my ingredients. I had great cholesterol levels when I was
younger but times change and within the last five years my cholesterol levels
have steadily increased. Now it’s time to work even harder to cook healthier,
better food that will work on my overall health and help me lose weight at the
same time.
I’m well over 50 pounds overweight, but my goal is to get back
down to 130 for now which will mean losing another 40 pounds. It’s coming off slowly
but it is coming off. Six years ago my husband was in a wheelchair following a
motorcycle accident and could not walk without assistance. I had worked out
everyday but when I had to start caring for him daily I quit the workouts and
my weight added on fast. After talking to my doctors I eat all fresh with no
fast foods and nothing from the middle of the grocery store. The raw foods are
the best. I have found that I hate to eat my vegetables real soft. I love my
crunchy vegetables and have come up with some great recipes.
I have published five cookbooks with my poet and author friends
from all over the world. But I am sorry to say they are not about real fresh
foods. Since I have started eating fresh I now want to publish nothing but
fresh and lean cookbooks. I have researched ways to reduce belly fat and I have
found that, of course, it’s the foods we eat.
“If you want to get a flat belly fast you MUST eat plenty of the
right kinds of fat. Not just any fat will do...some fats are no good at all
while others are health boosting and fat-burning rock stars! Here are a few of
my favorites that I personally try to eat just about everyday...
1. Avocados - Avocados
are rich in monounsaturated fats as well as loads of vitamins to boot (E, K and
C to mention just a few). Not only that, but they pack a serious fiber punch, 5
grams in just a small half cup! Between the fiber and healthy fat content, you'll
have no problem staying full for hours after enjoying a delicious avocado. It
makes for a great snack, side dish with dinner, addition to salads and of
course there's always guacamole!
2. Eggs - Eggs are a
great source of fat as well as high quality protein. Just make sure you don't
skip out on the yolk! Why? The yolk is by far the most nutritious part of the
egg, providing over 11 vitamins and minerals including nearly 100% of the daily
RDI of energy-boosting B12 from just 3 eggs daily. They are a great breakfast
item but of course they can be enjoyed at any time of day!
3. Coconut oil -
Coconut oil is one of the richest sources of perhaps the most beneficial fat
known to man, medium chain triglycerides (MCTs). MCTs have been shown to
improve brain function, lower cholesterol, improve skin and hair health, and
best of all - burn more fat!
Combine all three in an omelet for breakfast and you'll be well
on your way to feeling full and burning fat for the rest of the day!
I grew up cooking hamburger helper and whatnot because I was the
oldest child. My father was in the Army and quite often off to war. My mom
worked all the time so it was my job to cook for us eight kids. Since then I have
learned to use wine and herbs in my cooking to improve flavor and have learned
to use little to no oil in almost everything I cook. I have learned some
techniques that serve me well in the kitchen and I get a great amount of praise
for the things I do cook from friends and neighbors that have sat in my house
and eaten what I’ve prepared.
I really thought about going to some culinary school or Olive
Garden to learn much more than what I know now and eventually possibly write my
own healthy recipe books. So that is why I am writing this book. I hope to make
more items from scratch, use fewer shortcuts and be able to cook tasty healthy
foods that will be good for anyone with any type of medical condition that puts
them on dietary restrictions.
All my recipes can be modified rather easily. I don’t cook with
much salt, preferring herbs for flavor. Plus I have my own herbs I grow in my
garden. I love spicy foods but I cannot eat them like I used to. I do realize
that not everyone does and I know that sometimes people will need to cut back
on some of the heat I add to many of my dishes. I love hot peppers…just not too
hot. I don’t eat any hot peppers anymore but at one time I was not afraid to
try anything. I see foods at the market that I have never cooked and I am
always tempted to buy them because I want to experiment. I’ll take a recipe
someone else has done and turn it around to suit me. Once I’ve experienced what
they have created, I love to modify things to find new flavors, new
combinations and new techniques.
Cooking isn’t just a passion for me; it’s a way to survive. It’s
a way to make sure that I’m going to live another 30 or more years without
having serious problems with my health. I have a chronic illness called fibromyalgia
so I should not have any prepackaged, canned or frozen foods, etc. All my foods
have to be fresh. I need to stay off bread, potatoes, rice, noodles, beef or
pork. My meals contain lots of filtered water of course.
BANANAS
Breakfast.... Oatmeal with 1/2-teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon
of honey and 1/3-cup fresh blueberries
Snack… Apple or peach fresh
Lunch… 2 egg omelet with onion, mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, 1/2
cup cheese or whatever vegetables you want to use
or eat a salad with red wine
vinegar...
DO NOT EAT STORE DRESSING. THEY HAVE CHEMICALS YOUR BODY DOESN’T
KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH.
Plus, I make my own dressings with mostly oil, vinegar and herbs.
I need to have protein.
1/2-cup coffee or tea and milk
Water, water, water
Snack fruit
Dinner. Grilled Chicken Breast or Salmon (any fish)
Salad, steamed vegetables or grilled vegetables
This is the best way to eat for my condition.
Finally… walk, walk and walk. This is the best for our bodies
and drink lots of filtered water always.
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
LOST THOUGHTS and My trip to COLORADO
MY LATEST BOOK
"LOST THOUGHTS"
MY COLORADO TRIP
MAY 1ST 2017
OUR ROUTE 66 TRIP TO COLORADO
By Deborah & Van Langford
Through the end of April and the
beginning of May my husband and I had the joy of taking a trip travelling on
parts of Route 66 to Colorado to visit my wonderful sweet friend and Facebook sister,
Susan Joyner-Stumpf and her husband, Howard. We met their dogs, cats and horses
named Beau, Max, Poco, a small bull dog Zorro and several more. We had a ball.
We started out from home traveling via Memphis,
Tennessee to take I-40 through Arkansas and Oklahoma to the Panhandle of Texas.
It took me on past memories of my father driving us from California to our home
in North Carolina when my uncle Bobby Dean had been killed in a car accident. We
drove Route 66 like crazy to get home. Those were trying times.
My husband, Van and I explored with
delight from one landmark to another. When we arrived on Route 66 in Shamrock,
Texas we were so thrilled that we stopped for the night. There in Shamrock we
had dinner at Big Vern’s Steakhouse and Saloon.
The restored 40s era Conoco gas station
and attached restaurant is now a museum with gift shop and very friendly
attendants who provide a history lesson free of charge.
Thetall tower gracing its roof. 2- The U-Drop Inn Cafe, named by a local schoolboy in a contest that awarded him $50.00 for his idea. 3 - A retail store, never used as such, but soon taken over by the cafe folks for use as a ballroom and overflow dining room. The building was a regional attraction in its day; neon lighting, deco details and glazed ceramic tile walls. It gradually took a beating, the biggest hit coming in the 70s when it was painted red, white and blue and converted to a FINA station. The building operated successfully for most of its life, finally closing completely in the mid-1990s. The building is now owned by the town and used as a visitor center.
The landmark was on Route 66, we were visiting it now as a museum and gift shop. I could envisioned my dad stopping here for the night at the motel across the street. I was told it had been there since the 40s during the peak of Route66 popularity.We were excited to drive on to our destination of Penrose, Colorado where Susan and Howard live on their ranch. As we took a nostalgic ride on Route 66 we let the golden age of travel whisper to us through brightly colored neon signs, quaint motels, drive-in movie theaters and friendly small towns in the Panhandle of Texas. At Amarillo, Texas we headed north through a section of New Mexico on Hwy 64/87 to get to I-25 traveling towards Pueblo, Colorado. In the state of Texas, U.S. Route 66 extended across the Panhandle from its designation in 1926 to its decommissioning in 1985. Before the U.S. Route system, this route was a system of interconnected highways from New Mexico to Oklahoma. It was considered a part of the Texas highway system from New Mexico to Amarillo and a portion of the Ozark Trails. In Amarillo the Ozark route split off to a more southerly route while general low-grade roads continued east. This entire route closely paralleled the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway. Most construction through the Panhandle was slow and remained low-grade roads through most of the 1920s.
Dwight David “Ike” Eisenhower
(October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969) was a five-star general and Supreme Allied
Commander during the D-Day invasion of France in 1944. Also he became the 34th President
of the United States from 1953 through 1961. General Eisenhower was in Germany
and saw the autobahn and realized the United States needed a better road
system. On June 29, 1956
President Eisenhower signed the law that created America’s Interstate Highway
System, which is now named in his honor. Eisenhower first saw the need for a
network of high-speed motorways in the United States 37 years earlier during a
grueling, cross-country road trip that tested the military readiness of
America’s roadways. It turned out they were not up to the task so the idea of our
interstate system of roadways began to take shape.
The desert high plains were
amazing. Although we knew we were in mountains with an elevation of around
5,000 feet it looked more like desert. We went through Pueblo and before we
knew it we were near Penrose at the Stumpsranch.
We were so excited about being there and
I got to meet the horses and I fell in love with Beau, Poco and Lazer.
The men went to Wal-Mart while Susan
and I took off for our own adventure…to Coyote’s Coffee Den where they have
poetry reading, plus bands inside and out depending on weather. We were able to
sit and enjoy the good timeshad great coffee and a glass of
wine. We had so much fun at the Coyote’s Coffee Den. It is the Royal Gorge area’s
premiere coffeehouse.
Susan and I had a blast. Coyote’s Coffee Den is a true treasure being tucked away on Hwy 115 in the small town of Penrose. It is a perfect stop for lunch and drinks. Service was fast, efficient and the food was so good. We liked our quiche; salads, coffees and we topped it off with a glass of wine.
Later that week we were delighted to go
on the Royal Gorge train ride complete with lunch on board.
The lunch was great and the train ride was
exciting as it passed right through the mountain gorge. We saw a few mountain goats
that blended into the scenery, plus a coyote or two.
It was a most spectacular rail journey
through the Royal Gorge of the Rocky Mountains aboard the restored vintage
railroad train. In 1905, President Teddy Roosevelt described it best as, “the
trip that bankrupts the English Language.”
“All Aboard” the Pike’s Peak Cog
Railway.
The snow was still deep during the last
week in April. It was so deep we could
not travel any further. We were at the halfway point and had a rest stop for 30
minutes before travelling back down the mountain.
Roosevelt described it best as “the trip that bankrupts the
English languag
Cave of the Winds
You wind your way through nearly a half-mile
of Colorado caverns, experience total cave darkness and explore the wonders of
the underground. Cave of the Winds Mountain Park is one of the highest show
caves in the country at an elevation of 6,000 feet! It was beautiful and dark
and cold, Susan and I had a hard time climbing up steep small stairs into a
winding cavern that literally took our breath away. I think between exhaustion
(we are not young any more ha, ha) and being claustrophobic we had to turn
around and go back. We loved the gift shop though!
Our last evening in
Colorado was our 19th wedding anniversary and the Stumpfs took us
out for dinner at the “Black-eyed Pea” where the food was great but we were a
little sad. The next day we would be leaving Colorado to travel to Branson,
Missouri.
Two nights before leaving
we encountered a snowstorm that dropped about 3 inches at Penrose so Van had to
sweep our car.
When leaving the ranch I looked back waving at Susan who had tears running down her face. It broke my heart that I was leaving my Facebook sister of seven years. Also, my parents would have loved Susan and Howard with all the animals on their ranch.
As we left Colorado we
headed towards Dodge City, Kansas on Route 50 because we wanted to see Boot
Hill. However, along the way in western Kansas we saw 18 inches of snow still
there from the night before. There were cars and trucks alongside the road that
had been buried by snowplows in drifts up to 6 feet. Plows were still clearing
parking lots of businesses as we drove by.
The snowline ended before we arrived in
Dodge City where the weather was warmer. We arrived outside the Long Branch
where Miss Kitty entertained Matt Dillon on “Gunsmoke.” No, we didn’t see them
but I got a picture of the Long Branch and a few other reconstructed
storefronts.
The exciting and unique
story of early Dodge City is told daily along Front Street at the Boot Hill
Museum. The area is rich in history that dates back to the Native
Americans who thrived off the land and the buffalo. The establishment of the
Santa Fe Trail brought settlers to the area and introduced the potential of
what is known as the Great American Desert. The arrival of the U. S. Army
prompted the building of Fort Dodge and soon to follow was the establishment of
a rough and rowdy cattle town known as Dodge City. Through the efforts of
Wyatt Earp and other peace officers, law and order was finally recognized and
Dodge City became a civilized frontier town and a center of commerce on the
prairie.
It was time to hit the road again so we
were off to Branson, Missouri, which is one of my favorite places to visit.
We have done so much in Branson and We have Zip Lined.
No that’s not us, ha ha.
The Missouri Ozarks and Table Rock Lake combine to provide a beautiful backdrop for one of the golf world’s truly unique events at The Big Cedar Lodge.
BRANSON YACHT CLUB is where we stay.
Our favorite place to visit near
Branson is the Ye Olde English Inn in Hollister, Missouri.
Back In May 2011, I had the pleasure of
meeting Janet Dailey when she had just opened the Ye English Inn.
In 2010 Janet and her
partners bought the then-closed Ye English Inn and began its renovation. Janet,
a best-selling Author, renamed it Ye Olde English Inn, which opened on April 1,
2011. The restored twenty-one-room inn has preserved one of the major
historical structures in the Branson area and has fueled the resurgence of
Downing Street.
Here is Janet and I at
the Old Rock Fire Place in the Inn.
“It is just beautiful,”
Janet says. “We don’t have anything else like this in Hollister or Branson. We
had to save it.”
Janet appreciates the
craftsmanship of the rockwork, the hanging balcony, and other architectural
details. Especially noteworthy are the art pieces built into the rock walls,
including a fish, a ship, and a crest. She incorporated the crest into the
hotel’s new logo.
During renovation, she didn’t discover any old guest books or records, but according to local lore, Harry S. Truman stayed at the inn as did Cary Grant, Bing Crosby and Clark Gable. Many celebrities came to the area for fishing vacations. Only two historical items were found: the old fishing reel in the inn’s Riverstone Restaurant and the Austin Moore ferry poster that now hangs in the inn’s Black Horse Pub. Janet says that the inn is believed to be haunted by the ghost of William Johnson, the original owner. A man in a hat and long coat is said to be seen in the lobby or on the staircase.
When we went back I was
hoping to see Janet again but I found out she had passed away. I was so sad. We
had lost a great lady.
The Black Horse Pub is part of the Ye
Olde English Inn.
We spent a week in Branson. What a
great two weeks traveling from Memphis via Route 66 through Texas, New Mexico,
Colorado and finally back through Kansas to Branson. By then we were ready to head
back home to Covington, Tennessee.
All had a great time.
Thank you, Howard and Susan Stumpf for
showing us your section of the world. There are so many memories we have to
keep. Now it’s your turn to visit us. We have your room ready for you here in
Covington.
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