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I am a retired personal chef who provided meal plan services to individuals and one to multiples days of meals to area AirBnB clients; however, I am still offering cooking classes and reorganizing kitchens! Kathy's Cuisine is a personal chef service offering: 1) in-home multiple meal preparation by the week, biweekly or monthly; 2) cooking parties and classes for all ages; 3) special occasion baking; 4) intimate entertaining for up to 25 guests in your home; and 5) kitchen re/organization.

Raspberry Blueberry Crumb Pie anyone?
06/19/2026

Raspberry Blueberry Crumb Pie anyone?

05/24/2026

You have heard that bread is bad for blood sugar. That is only half true. Freezing and thawing bread completely transforms its glycemic index. Your blood sugar spikes 39 percent less than eating it fresh. Same toast. Same sandwich. Same bagel. Totally different effect on your body. The freezer is not just for storage. It is a metabolic hack.

Here is what the research discovered. When bread is frozen and then thawed, the starch molecules recrystallize into a form called resistant starch. Your digestive enzymes cannot break down resistant starch quickly. It passes through your small intestine largely intact, feeding your gut bacteria instead of spiking your glucose. The same bread that would send your blood sugar soaring becomes a slow, steady fuel source.

The science behind this is simple. Fresh bread has gelatinized starch, which is easily broken down into sugar. Freezing reverses that process. The starch retrogrades, forming tight crystalline structures that resist digestion. Toasting after thawing works even better. The combination of freeze thaw plus heat creates even more resistant starch. Your pancreas releases less insulin. Your blood sugar stays flat. Your energy does not crash.

Freeze your bread immediately after buying it. Toast it directly from frozen or thaw at room temperature. Do this with bagels, muffins and even rice. One simple habit turns a high glycemic food into a gut healthy, blood sugar friendly meal. No expensive bread needed. Just a freezer.

05/20/2026

EWG's 2026 Clean Fifteen list is here 🍍🥑

Each year, the Environmental Working Group releases this list to highlight the fruits and vegetables found to have the lowest levels of pesticide residue after testing.

Think of it as a practical guide for making informed choices at the store. If buying organic isn’t always realistic, these are the produce picks you can typically feel more confident buying conventional while still supporting a balanced, wellness-focused lifestyle 💚

05/19/2026

This guy is sharp and concise. Worthy of a follow!

05/19/2026

EWG's 2026 Dirty Dozen list is here 🍓🥬

Each year, the Environmental Working Group releases this list to highlight the fruits and vegetables found to carry the highest levels of pesticide residue after testing.

It’s a helpful reminder to be more mindful of the produce we buy and, when possible, choose organic options for the foods that tend to make the list most often. Small swaps can help reduce your overall toxic load and keep your rain barrel from overflowing 💚

Do you eat any of these crackers? I bet you do....
05/11/2026

Do you eat any of these crackers? I bet you do....

Experts say these popular crackers are full of sugar, sodium, and processed oils that harm your health.

05/08/2026

Cooking then cooling changes everything.
Overnight cooling transforms potato starch into resistant starch. It bypasses digestion and feeds beneficial gut bacteria directly. Blood sugar stabilizes. Bad pathogens starve.
Leftovers are medicine.

Shared for informational purposes only.
Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

03/26/2026

Feeling full isn’t about eating more.

It’s about triggering the body’s satiety hormones.

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