Greetings From Lake Tahoe

 Midweek we headed up Highway 50 to South Lake Tahoe

a two hour trip there, two hours back.

It is a great day trip destination,
especially when It is 100 degrees in the valley and only 83 degrees at the lake.

We planned a picnic at Pope Beach (above);
 however, the yellow jackets were as thick as flies,
so we ate our lunch on the run.
Our picnic was not the highlight of our day, anyway.
The highlight was enjoying a beautiful day as a family.

Walking Across the Golden Gate Bridge

 In the 34 plus years I have lived in California, 

I have never walked across the Golden Gate Bridge...

Until this weekend.

 My nephew is visiting California for the first time.

We thought it was a good time to make this walk.

 It was a foggy morning.

 It is a 1.5 miles one way -
from the parking lot on one side to the visitor center on the other.

 View from Fort Point National Historic Site.

Low Carb High Fat Diet - A Few of My Favorite Recipes

I love the Low-Carb-High-Fat Diet. However, I don't use it all of the time. I usually take Saturday to enjoy favorite carbohydrate meals and treats with my family.

I began with Suzanne Somers’ Fast & Easy. I read or skimmed all of here books, but I like Fast & Easy best of all.

Here are three of my favorite recipes from Fast & Easy. These are all super delicious.

~ Beef Stew ~
 From: Suzanne Somers’ Fast & Easy (page 269)
 Old Fashioned Beef Stew 

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~ Cheeseburger Pie ~

Cheeseburger Pie

Butter, for greasing baking dish

1 pound ground beef or turkey

1 small onion, chopped

1 cup cream

3 eggs, beaten

4 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Salt and freshly ground pepper

Preheat oven to 350°. Butter a 13 X 9-inch glass baking dish (I used a cast iron skillet; I think that it looks prettier on the table). Set aside. 

Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook for 3 more minutes, stirring constantly. Remove pan from heat. Add cream, eggs, and 3 cups of cheese. Stir well. Season with salt and pepper. Pour mixture into baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until cheese begins to brown. 

From: Suzanne Somers’ Fast & Easy (page 268) 

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~ Eight-Minute Creamy Tomato Soup ~
 From: Suzanne Somers’ Fast & Easy (page 207)

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The Diet Doctor is a great LCHF website with lots of free information, encouragement, and recipes. I now use this more than Suzanne Somers’ plan.

I have not made many of the recipes here, although, I have made this Low Carb Pizza and loved it. It was even great cold the next day.

The Diet Doctor

Low-Carb Recipes

• Meals
• Breakfasts
• Sides
• Condiments
• Snacks
• Bread

Housecleaning is the Best Exercise

This week I am super cleaning my house.  

  Some things I have already finished and crossed off my list. Kitchen: Paint under kitchen sink Wash all shelves Wash wallWash light fixtures Clean hutch doors Clean refrigerator Clean oven Mop floor and clean baseboards with toothbrush  

 Living room: Dust: books, shelves, mantel, behind furniture Wash glass on entertainment hutch Vacuum lampshades and polish lamps Polish wood-stove Vacuum ceiling  

 Bathrooms: Clean everything, from ceiling to floors Wash light fixtures Paint cupboard fronts   Bedrooms: Wash comforter covers Vacuum under beds and behind dressers Clean out closets  Other: Wash all doors Scrub and paint screen door Wash all windows Wash all screens Clean all blinds Organize linen closet  Studio: Spray down outside Wash windows and screens Wash curtains Dust and vacuum  

  Housecleaning is a great workout. I have lost 3 pounds this week. ~~~♥~~~Update on  My exercise goal for July :My goal was to walk and average of 10 miles a day.I Walked 308.55 miles, averaging  9.95 miles a day; however, I also "walked" 33 miles with Leslie Sansone's Walk Away the Pounds.for a totals of 341.55 miles.