An Afternoon to Remember Fine Tea and Gifts

If you have been to Dena's tea room - The Tea Nook in Lincoln, CA please post a fabulous review for her. If you haven't please try her out. And if you don't know, Dena was my cook for An Afternoon to Remember Fine Tea and Gifts for many many years.. She's amazing and her baking is out of this world. Let's support her and her amazing tea room!

My heart is heavy as I wake this morning to a 3 star negative review on google for the Tea Nook. As a business owner, working as hard as I can to create a special experience for my guests, it’s hurtful seeing these reviews. It’s one of the biggest challenges I face as a business owner. I am vulnerable to these negative reviews. I hope those of you who know me understand how much time, love, and energy I put into my little business. I run it with 1 helper to keep my costs down and be able to stay open. My Wednesday’s are spent hosting home teas or preparing for the Tea Nook by baking, cooking, supply shopping, and accounting. I hope and pray you all know how much love I put into your tea time.

Check out my latest interview on Real Food Stories with Heather Carey. It was a fun interview!

‎Real Food Stories: Mastering Meal Planning: The Power of Food Prep with Amy Lawrence on Apple Podcasts ‎Show Real Food Stories, Ep Mastering Meal Planning: The Power of Food Prep with Amy Lawrence - Sep 27, 2023

I was interviewed by Kevin McShan yesterday. What an inspiring person! I'm so amazed at everything he's done. It was an honor to be interviewed by him! Kevin has cerebral palsy and he is a Multimedia Journalist and Motivational Speaker. His YouTube Podcast is called: “Let’s Have This Conversation. Thank you for yesterday! What a fun interview! We ended up talking about everything under the sun including my special ed teaching career.
Here's the interview:

Gourmet Done Skinny with: Amy Lawrence Are you one of those people who enjoy nurturing your body with a homecooked, wholesome, and nutritious meal? Do you relish the benefits of cooking at home f...

For those of you who don't know, I transitioned from Afternoon to Remember and Gourmet Done Skinny is also my company. Food Prep for Foodies is my membership group.

What myths have you heard about Food Prep? 🤔⁣

⏰ It takes too much time?
💰 It is expensive!
👩‍🍳 I need to be a good cook!
🥱It is the same boring meals every day?

These myths are NOT TRUE!
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Easy Air Fried Cauliflower with Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Elevate your taste buds with Easy Air Fried Cauliflower paired with Roasted Tomatillo Salsa, spiced to perfection with Casa M Chain Reaction.

Check out my free 5 Day Food Prep Bootcamp! Sign up to get your spot! Here's the link to sign up: https://gourmetdoneskinny.com/bootcamp/

Gourmet Beef Sliders These gourmet beef sliders pack a punch of flavor, artfully blended with just a few premium ingredients including Casa M Cattle Drive Seasoning. So juicy! Yum!!

My latest recipe is up! It's definitely one of my favorites. I've actually been making it for a a few years now but just hadn't put it all together for the blog. Here it is! You can serve it with homemade noodles, zucchini noodles, rice or buy frozen egg noodles. It's a fabulous recipe for freezing in portions as well. Enjoy!

Instant Pot Beef Carbonnade This super easy decadent Instant Pot Beef Carbonnade. Carbonnade is a rich beef stew made with beer & onions-traditionally a Belgian stew - Carbonnade Flamande.

I recently was interviewed by Christine Pittman from Cook the Story and here it is! I met her years ago in Alaska at the International Food Blogger's Conference. I feel so honored to have been asked to be a guest on her podcast. She's quite an established food blogger and she gets 1 million followers a month! What a privilege! Check out the podcast! I'm episode #107.

https://cookthestory.com/meal-plan-107-fall-inspired-comfort-foods/

Instant Pot Lamb Curry https://www.gourmetdoneskinny.com/recipes/uncategorized/instant-pot-lamb-curry/ This Instant Pot Lamb Curry is a delicious spicy blend of seasonings, garlic, fresh ginger, tomatoes, carrots and zucchini and lamb. Lamb is one of those meats that not everyone knows how to fix but it's super easy with Casa M's Good Shepherd Lamb Seasoning and the Instant Pot. Not sure what spices to use for lamb stew? Use the Good Shepherd! They take out the guess work!

Instant Pot Lamb Curry - Gourmet Done Skinny This recipe created especially for Casa M Spice Co® This Instant Pot Lamb Curry is a delicious spicy blend of seasonings, garlic, fresh ginger, tomatoes, carrots and zucchini and lamb. Lamb is one of those meats that not everyone knows how to fix but it's super easy with Casa M's Good…

Spicy Skillet Casa M Healthy Breakfast Bowl https://www.gourmetdoneskinny.com/recipes/breakfast/spicy-skillet-casa-m-healthy-breakfast-bowl/ This Spicy Skillet Casa M Healthy Breakfast Bowl is a great way to start your morning. Packed full of veggies, brown rice and a little kale, eggs and bacon it's bound to keep you full for hours. Super quick to make and you can use any vegetable you'd like, just don't skip the Chain Reaction Spice from Casa M Spice Co®! You could also use it as a side dish as well!

Spicy Skillet Casa M Healthy Breakfast Bowl This Spicy Skillet Casa M Healthy Breakfast Bowl is a great way to start your morning. Packed with veggies, brown rice, and more! Keeps you full for hours!

Creamy Instant Pot 40 Clove Garlic Chicken https://www.gourmetdoneskinny.com/recipes/instant-pot/creamy-instant-pot-40-clove-garlic-chicken/ Looking for the perfect comfort dish that's quick to make, doesn't include a lot of ingredients? Try my new Creamy Instant Pot 40 Clove Garlic Chicken. It's so yummy and light in calories. The cannellini beans and the light cream cheese give it the creaminess.

Creamy Instant Pot 40 Clove Garlic Chicken This Instant Pot 40 Clove Garlic Chicken is comfort food at it’s best! Made with garlic, chicken thighs, mushrooms, sherry it’s super easy to make!

The 6 Habits That Are Destroying Your Weight Loss Goals (and what to do about them) https://www.gourmetdoneskinny.com/recipes/information-how-to/the-6-habits-that-are-destroying-your-weight-loss-goals-and-what-to-do-about-them/ Do you know what habits may be destroying your weight loss goals? Are you tired of the diet mentality? Have you tried everything under the sun and think there must be a better way? That was me back in 2016. I was fed up with the way I looked. Even after I had lost the weight, I was tired of the whole "diet" game, tired of counting calories/points, tired of focusing on food all the time, tired of the deprivation. I thought I would have to be on a weight loss plan forever. But I learned that is not the case and now I've become a "natural" eater.

The 6 Habits That Are Destroying your Weight Loss Goals Do you know what habits may be destroying your weight loss goals? Are you tired of the diet mentality? Tired of depriving yourself?

Spicy Vegetarian Meatballs https://www.gourmetdoneskinny.com/recipes/vegetarian/spicy-vegetarian-meatballs/ These spicy vegetarian meatballs (made with beans, vegetables and Casa M Spice Chain Reaction) are so good even the meat eaters will love them! Super easy to make, these tasty vegetarian meatballs are so versatile! You can serve them over zucchini noodles or pasta with a tomato based sauce, serve them alone or even turn them into unique appetizers. See below for all of the great ideas! , ,

Easy Spicy Vegetarian Meatballs These spicy vegetarian meatballs made with beans and vegetables are so good even the meat eaters will love them! And you can freeze them!

Healthy Stuffed Mushrooms https://www.gourmetdoneskinny.com/recipes/appetizer/healthy-stuffed-mushrooms/ Made with fresh ingredients and Casa M Spice Pecking Order, this easy stuffed mushroom recipe makes the perfect healthy appetizer for the holidays. Or you can eat a few of them for a main meal with a salad or use them as a unique side dish! Super easy! Chop, sauté, stuff and bake!

Healthy Stuffed Mushrooms Made with fresh ingredients and Casa M Spice Pecking Order, this stuffed mushroom recipe makes a great healthy appetizer, main meal or use them as a side dish!

Granny's Apples - Homemade Cooked Apples https://www.gourmetdoneskinny.com/recipes/uncategorized/grannys-apples-homemade-cooked-apples/ Granny's Apples are delicious cooked apples on the stove in a sweet syrupy cinnamon sauce. Just the smell of them evokes the feeling of "home." This cooked apples recipe isn't one my normal Gourmet Done Skinny recipes (although healthier than some other recipes) but I've wanted to add them to my blog for a while now as they are one of our favorite family traditions around the holidays.

Granny's Apples - Homemade Cooked Apples Granny's Apples are delicious cooked apples on the stove in a syrupy cinnamon sauce. The smell of them evokes the feeling of "home." Perfect for the holidays!

So excited to work with Casa M Spice Co! Be on the lookout for new recipes made with their fabulous spices!

We’re so excited to welcome Belqui Ortiz-Millili of and Amy Lawrence of as our newest Casa M Spice Brand Ambassadors! These two talented chefs are passionate about creating good food and sharing it with great people to create special experiences—just like we are! Belqui brings a lively Latin twist to favorite foods from around the world. Amy, inspired by her Weight Watchers journey, creates gourmet recipes with a healthy flair. https://casamspice.com/blogs/news/announcing-our-two-new-brand-ambassadors
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Watch here for exciting new recipes from Belqui and Amy using Casa M Spice seasonings as the secret ingredient, and be sure to follow them.⁠

Healthy Spicy Turkey Sausage Squash Boats https://www.gourmetdoneskinny.com/recipes/main-dish/healthy-spicy-turkey-sausage-squash-boats/ Can't wait for you to try these! These Healthy Spicy Turkey Sausage Squash Boats are quick to make with Casa M. Spice Co® Chain Reaction spice. Delicious homemade turkey sausage crumbles mixed with sweet potato, onion, chanterelles, red pepper and garlic all served in a "squash" boat. Use delicata squash, acorn squash, or butternut squash as your "boat."

Healthy Spicy Turkey Sausage Squash Boats These Healthy Spicy Turkey Sausage Squash Boats are easy to make with Casa M. Spice Co® Chain Reaction spice. Use any squash as your boat.

Fast and Easy Healthy Instant Pot Orange Chicken Curry https://www.gourmetdoneskinny.com/recipes/recipes/healthy-instant-pot-orange-chicken/ Sometimes you just need a quick and easy delicious dinner and this healthy Instant Pot Orange Chicken is it! If you're not a big fan of curry, just leave that out. Keep all of the ingredients on hand so you can whip it up in a hurry. Serve it with rice, cauliflower rice or naan.

Fast and Easy Healthy Instant Pot Orange Chicken Curry Need a quick and easy delicious dinner? This healthy Instant Pot Orange Chicken is it! Keep the ingredients on hand so you can make it in a hurry!

Healthy Instant Pot Caribbean Pork Bowl https://www.gourmetdoneskinny.com/recipes/main-dish/healthy-instant-pot-caribbean-pork-bowl/ This healthy Instant Pot Caribbean Pork Bowl recipe was created especially for Casa M. Spice Co.® It is my first recipe for them and I am so excited to share it! This healthy pork bowl is super easy to make, nutritious and so delicious! Made with pork shoulder, rum, pineapple and Casa M Je**ed Chain spice.

Healthy Instant Pot Caribbean Pork Bowl This healthy Instant Pot Caribbean Pork Bowl is easy to make, nutritious and delicious! Made with pork shoulder, rum, pineapple and Casa M Spice® Je**ed Chain.

Many of you know that I did a bonus call on Taking the Stress Out of Meal Prep last week on the Freedom Group. Cookie Rosenblum was so gracious and allowed me to put the video on my website. It's up!
I talk about the Freedom Group quite a bit on my website.
You can find the video on my latest post: https://www.gourmetdoneskinny.com/.../how-to-food-prep.../
It's about half way down the page and looks like the picture down below. Enjoy! It is edited for the privacy of the members so there isn't a Q&A section like the video talks about. But if you join the Freedom Group and you can hear all of those comments too!

You can watch the video on my post (link above) or on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/yGZ7nbOVzN8

Taking the Stress Out of Meal Prep - Bonus Call brought to you by the Freedom Group This was a bonus call I did about Taking the Stress Out of Meal Prep for the Freedom Group by Cookie Rosenblum, interviewed by Margie Beiswanger. If you're l...

How to food prep and plan for intuitive eating https://www.gourmetdoneskinny.com/recipes/information-how-to/how-to-food-prep-and-plan-for-intuitive-eating/ It may seem impossible to food prep and plan for intuitive eating. However, having good nutritional choices and foods you love on hand is crucial when following this intuitive way of eating. While I don't plan out every meal, every hour of the day, I am able to go to my refrigerator and freezer and pull out foods that I want, which I've already prepared.

Healthy Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken https://www.gourmetdoneskinny.com/recipes/main-dish/healthy-air-fryer-popcorn-chicken/ You've got to try this Healthy Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken! Tender, crispy pieces of chicken – first marinated to tenderize the chicken, then lightly breaded in a spicy, salty flour mix, then air fried to perfection!

What a summer! Skin cancer and other exciting news...

What a summer! Skin cancer and other exciting news What a summer! This summer has been a whirlwind so far! You may have been wondering why you haven't heard that much from me lately. Well the first part of summer, I took some time off and had a great

Thoughts on life balance, food, and eating and my strategies for keeping it together during tough times https://www.gourmetdoneskinny.com/recipes/information-how-to/thoughts-on-life-balance-food-and-eating/ Just some important thought I have on life balance, food and eating and 5 strategies for keeping it together. Enjoy!

Do you have your menu planned for this weekend?

Want a great tasting healthy menu for the 4th of July? Are you ready for 4th of July? Summer is officially here! Well here in the Northwest it technically doesn't start until July 4th, but we're almost there! And it's hot and we don't have air conditionin

Summer Melon Caprese Salad with Basil Port Wine Vinaigrette https://www.gourmetdoneskinny.com/recipes/salad/summer-melon-caprese-salad/ Looking for a unique salad this 4th of July weekend? This is one of the BEST salads you'll ever taste! This Summer Melon Caprese Salad is such a unique balance of sweet and savory – with the cantaloupe and Basil Port Wine Vinaigrette and the prosciutto, arugula and pine nuts. This filling salad is super refreshing and sure to help keep you cool during these warmer summer months! This may seem different from your typical salad recipes, but it's one you'll come back to again and again!