If I'm going to be making food for my mother in law, it can be anything overly fragrant. That's too bad because I like food from all over the world. Many of these dishes are very fragrant. She doesn't even want anything that is to garlicky. She's worried about her breath smelling bad. I get [...]
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Cowgirl Cookie Bars
I guess I am now a fashion consultant. Not only did my mother in law want me to do her makeup, I was also tasked with picking out her outfit for dancing. I don't need to change my profession yet. Tony is not equipped to handle these tasks. While he's not a man who is [...]
Fall Succotash
Sundays I am not making dinner for my mother in law. It's hard to get her to eat anything on her own that isn't grab and go. Tony wants me to give her more variety and this is the way I can do it. It's not uncommon for a person with dementia to become more [...]
Italian Mushroom Stew
I guess I have now become a makeup artist. No, I haven't switched jobs. My mother in law wants me to do her makeup before she goes out dancing. I like the way she looks much better when I do here makeup over when she does it. I've seen her makeup over many years and [...]
Low Sugar Peanut Butter Chocolate Éclair Cake
It's not been easy taking care of my mother in law, but we are getting by. The ups and downs are hard. So are managing things that keep her active and happy. If you've ever taken care of someone with dementia, you know how hard it is getting them to do things. When they get [...]
Higher Protein Tofu Shashlik
We now have someone who is eating our stash of frozen meals, so I need to keep up. No matter. I love cooking. Cooking is the easy part in this arraignment. Tony is doing the hard part. We are adjusting to our new normal. He has been having a difficult time adjusting to the way [...]
Low Sugar Sumac Snack Cake
What a difference a week makes. My mother in law is now living in our old house. It's a bit stressful because we realized she has stage three dementia. While that's classified as early dementia, it's still stressful as we have to provide help. She is already prone to outbursts, so it will be hard [...]
Lower Carb Flourless Peanut Butter Joy Bars
It's interesting how older generations view non-marriage relationships. My mother in law right now is in a relationship with a gentleman about her age. They both get frustrated with each other, but keep sticking it out. They both seem to want to break up frequently. In my view, I would get rid of someone who [...]
Steak Seasoned Cauliflower Steaks with Vegan Cream Sauce and Roasted Vegetables
This probably sounds to healthy for a birthday meal. It is, but it's also something I wanted to try for a while. I am pairing this with Brussels sprouts, one of my favorite vegetables. I am also trying out a vegan cream sauce from Edible Ethics. I think this is one heck of a meal, [...]
Low Sugar Raspberry Layer Cake
My birthday is rolling around again and I wanted to make myself something special. I don't want to just celebrate my birthday, but I want to celebrate my win. I am finally losing weight for the first time since 2016. The menopause process has taken a lot out of me and now that it's almost [...]
