Clam Chowder

10 oz. can baby clams (I like the Crown Prince brand because it's very low in salt, and I can use sea salt, which doesn't make me puff up with water retention like "other" salt does)
1 cup cream (preferably grass-fed)
1/2 cup whole milk (non-homogenized, preferably grass-fed)
2 - 3 small red potatoes, chopped)
garlic or diced red onions (optional)
2 Tbsp. grease from uncured bacon
(2 - 3 tsp. sea salt, only if using low sodium clams)

Put bacon grease in pan & heat. Add chopped potatoes and sautee for 3 - 5 minutes. Pour in clams, including the liquid. Add sea salt if using low sodium clams. Heat to boiling, then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender. Add milk and cream and heat to desired temperature. Enjoy!

Grateful

You know, the nice thing about being so sick you hardly have energy to move is that when I get well, I feel AWESOME just having energy to walk around & work. :)

Sick

I am sick. It serves me right, I guess. I was just last week telling people how great this year is because I used to be the one getting sick, missing work, etc. and this winter my friends, neighbors & coworkers have been sick and I get a little bit of something and then get over it right away. Not this time. :( I've now been sick for three days: sore throat, tight lungs, red watery eyes (my eyes are actually better today!), headache, getting worn out VERY easily...I've been steaming up the house and taking all kinds of stuff: stuff for immune support, stuff to kill germs, stuff to grow more good bacteria, stuff to balance my energy, stuff to support my immune system, blah blah blah...and even though I'm doing all kinds of "stuff" to get well, it is still hanging on. This monster is a toughie. My family is having a girls' weekend starting tomorrow, and I'm super lucky they love me, because when my wonderful sister-in-law found out I am sick & might not come, she called & said she'll bring me over some more "stuff" to help kick this cold's hiney outta here. Here's hoping it works!