Entries by Robert Gardner

Jambalaya

This recipe always makes me feel like home. It’s wonderful party food and a great way to use leftover turkey after Thanksgiving. Follow the instructions about how to cook the rice, that’s the most important part of the meal that people seem to mess up. Don’t pull a Bobby Flay. Eat well. Winter is coming.

Master cleanse finished

Today was the 11th day and I broke the cleanse by having miso soup and sushi for lunch. I felt fine for most of the cleanse and had no issues. Occasionally I was hungry in the evenings but I drank a little more lemonade and was fine. The saline was fine and I continued taking […]

Thai hamstring rocking

This video adds to what we’ve done earlier and includes a soft rock to open the hips. Thai massage involves lots of stretching of the hamstrings and musculature around the base of the spine and pelvic bowl. Long term this creates flexibility and strength in the musculature to respond to changes while being active. Whether […]

Chicken stock

This is the recipe for the stock that we made from our chicken skin and bones that were leftover from roasting the birds. It’s very simple and consider buying whole birds in the future to make use of this recipe. The birds are cheaper purchased whole and you get more for your money.

Thai massage hamstring

Use this and the information from my other thai massage video for friends with low back pain. Using the feet to open the hamstrings saves your hands and allows you to apply a broad firm pressure. Always feel comfortable and relaxed while you’re working. If you’re in Austin, contact me to get a thai massage. […]

Roasting chickens

After our brine our birds are ready to be roasted. The pan contains carrots, potatos and celery. We roast at 425F for 30min then an hour at 325F. I don’t use a meat thermometer anymore, I’ve done this so many times I know the birds are done but feel free to use one if you’re […]

Master cleanse day #4

I never realized the master cleanse has such a frenzy of hate mail online. You’ll get every doctor and scientist telling you it’s horrible but there’s this other cleanse you can do with a link to something you purchase. I’ve only ever done a water fast for three days or the master cleanse. For me […]

Thai massage at home #1

This video shows a stretch for the hamstrings and piriformis that’s good for low back or hip pain. If your loved one is complaining about low back issues try this one out. It’s extremely simple but very effective for lumbar spine problems. The musculature of the gluteals and piriformis form a tight grip on the […]

Master cleanse day 3

Today has been interesting. I had work then the family needed a grocery store trip. It’s always odd to have not eaten solid food in three days then wander the halls of mass consumption wondering why we need so much food in America. Near the 5th day my memory is that food barely sounded appealing […]

Master cleanse day 2

Today has been fine. The worst part is the saline rinse, I’ve never found it easy to drink that much salt water. I plan on making the rinse tonight and leaving it in the fridge to cool over night. I’ll also drink the saline first thing in the morning, you won’t want to go anywhere […]

Master cleanse day 1

I’ve begun the master cleanse today and hope to go the full ten days. This will be double my previous 5 days but I suspect I can make it. I never do a cleanse with the goal of losing weight. My primary goal is to look at my attachments to food and delve inside myself […]