Diane loves cooking for her family and friends, but as a retiree, most of the time she’s left to cook for herself. That’s challenging for her because “you just can’t make a small enough portion,” Diane told us recently. “Then, you have so much left over that you’re tired of it or it’s wasteful.” She’d eat out from local restaurants several times a week. Then, due to a cardiac event, she had to be extra careful about her health. “I worry all the time about gaining weight and, of course, COVID-19 has been horrible [for that],” she laughed over the phone. Luckily, after she moved into a 55-plus resident building, she met a couple that had regular deliveries and they recommended it to her. She looked over the menu and was impressed by the diversity and price, so she decided to give it a shot! “I find it very easy to order online,” Diane says. Since every box comes with a menu for the upcoming weeks, it’s simple to be reminded to stay on top of her orders. Due to COVID-19, the delivery guy meets the front desk instead of coming to her front door — but even so, the first thing she wanted to rave about was our staff! Why Diane Loves October Kitchen HEART- HEALTHY FOOD, STRAIGHT TO HER DOOR
“If any mistakes happen, it’s easily fixed,” she says. As a woman of faith, she’s also pleased with the prayers inside our menus. (Thank you so much, Diane!) Her favorite dish? Anything with salmon! She orders our fish dishes every week. There are several other favorites, like Not Your Grandma’s Tuna Casserole as a healthy comfort food and Old Grandma’s Stuffed Peppers. She loves that they’re low in calories, filling and totally heart-healthy. There are several qualities about our dishes that Diane loves. She adores our usage of herbs! She loves herbs in her own cooking, but it’s expensive to buy them for single-serving dishes. They tend to go bad before you use them all. She also loves the portion control and finds that every meal keeps her full and satisfied.
Thank you so much for your support, Diane! We can’t wait to serve you salmon very soon!
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loud housewarming party, chat in the middle of the night or reprimand me and force me to ask nicely for my keys back.
like I was tearing through it several times already! I was truly exasperated, so I stood in the middle of the kitchen and talked to the ghost. “Hey!” I protested. “I know you think you’re being funny, but it’s really not. I’ve gotta go. If you could please give me my keys back, that’d be great.” I searched through the house again, then I walked into my bedroom and in the exact middle of the floor, I found my keys waiting for me. I have so many ghost stories to share, but a lot of odd things happened in that house! Sometimes, I’d hear a strange “shhh” sound while I was sitting on the sofa watching TV. I like to think that the ghost was a cranky mom who wanted to shush our
Paranormal experiences have always been part of my life, but that house was very haunted for sure. You could say I’m now officially my friends’ “ghost hunter” when they’re house hunting. They’ll take me on their tours and ask if I sense any ghosts! Anyhow, thanks for joining me. Tell me your best ghost story sometime! –Stephanie Chandler
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