Relishing Our Eats

Monday, September 14, 2025

Last evening, I decided to try my hand at steaming eggs. I set them on a steamer rack, gave them 10 minutes to cook, and when they came out, the eggs were just fine. They peeled easily, with delicate yellow and white textures. Peeling and tasting proved them perfectly well done.

My new all-capable cooking pot invites me on a journey of discovery. Already, I’m steaming many big root vegetables, learning to love them, and from a pot that’s cooking them up just fine. It also efficiently steams what are becoming my daily meal staples — brown rice and quinoa — quickly.

So little effort from me, and so many great rewards from the pot. I share what comes out of it, all cooked, with my dogs and birds (Cockatoo, racing pigeon, and chickens). They’re gobbling, like in heaven! (To explain a bit more, they also receive commercially designed foods tailored to their specific needs and activities.)

We’re eating well, losing excess weight, and maintaining energy–key elements of my “family maintenance” plan. I fell into this new personal routine after watching a learning series that featured a physician explaining “good eating.” His perspective made a lot of sense. I was motivated enough to explore new ways to assess food products and try out new items. I’ve been pleasantly surprised.

My critter-family and I are eating better now, focusing on quality more than on calories. It’s a “freeing experience” for me, after lifelong dieting, avoiding carbs, and hoping to find my weight shrinking a little more someday.

— Diana