Fighting Boredom with Healthy Food + Creative Living
Doing a little holiday shopping right now, aren’t ya? We all are! After I spent a nice tidy sum on Christmas gifts for my husband, he reminded me not to spend ‘too much’ because he may lose his new presents. Ah, dear husband, this year…
I have a friend who owns the best Thai food restaurant in my hometown, and people are often blown away by the beautiful variety of produce (much of it she grows herself!) in her spicy creations. Some of her dishes have Thai Eggplants in them,…
MSG 21+ I love having guests over the holidays, but I also enjoy being a guest! It’s not only fun to travel, but I enjoy being a part of the lives of my friends and family in their homes. Here are some time-tested tips on how to be ‘The Best Guest Ever’ so the invites to visit keep coming in over and over! (more…)
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SeasonYourHolidays #CollectiveBias As a kid, I remember sitting at my Grandmother’s house on Thanksgiving poking at mushy traditional side dishes and wondering if Pilgrims had teeth. We had…
When children are young, they are continually learning through their interactions and playing. Teaching your child how to play and interact with others is essential to help them develop and grow into productive members of society, and they may get a lot more from their…
As I live in Southern California, we won’t be getting a dusting of snow anytime soon (or ever), however, the weather has chilled and golden leaves are falling off trees. The time change has already left me a bit out of sorts, but the upside is I feel like cooking every day! I’ve been thinking of ways to really embrace the short Fall season, as Winter will be here before you know it. (more…)
Spaghetti squash is delicious all by itself with a little olive oil and garlic salt, but fritters are another fun way to prepare it. These fritters may also be reheated and make a tasty savory fall appetizer during the winter months.
I found the most beautiful California grown turnips the other day at the store. I personally like turnip mash, but I decided to make my turnips family-friendly as I wanted these suckers consumed! Turnips have a unique pungent taste that pairs well strong spices. I…
Once on a summer vacation to Oregon, I walked across a field with knee-high tall grass not realizing my bag was open. Somewhere along the path, my eyeglasses fell out and I spent the next several hours searching unsuccessfully. (more…)
When I was little, my Mom would serve us spaghetti and hand us a cylinder of powdered ‘parmesan’ or what we called ‘snow’ to sprinkle on top. It may as well have been snow because it was just as flavorless.
The moment the Christmas and New Year festivities are behind us, thoughts start turning to Spring. It is a time of renewal, and many of us will be thinking of finally getting started on that project we have been contemplating for years – my recent…
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Daylight savings time ends this Sunday, November 5th at 2 a.m. and I for one can’t wait for the extra hour of sleep! While I welcome the bonus snooze time in the morning, the early darkness often throws my schedule out of whack. (more…)
