Remember the post Eating Your Words on Purpose? Here is a continuation of the conversation about food-related words. Words Are Food Phrases #2: How do you eat an elephant? I think we all know the answer to this riddle...One bite at a time. I love this saying because it plunges deeper than the surface answer … Continue reading Bite Your Words
The Importance of Memorial Day
In March, the 10-part series The Pacific debuted on HBO, which focuses on the lesser-known battles of World War II. My husband and I were initially drawn to the intriguing, well-edited trailers. What carried us through the entire series, however, was the impeccable acting, extraordinary cinematography, and emotional storyline that grabbed our hearts and wouldn't … Continue reading The Importance of Memorial Day
Wheat Berry Salad
[tweetmeme] I'd been craving a wheat berry salad ever since a friend let me taste some she bought from Whole Foods for a picnic. I was obsessed with the chewy texture, the marriage of sweetness and tang, and the mélange of ingredients joining together to form a perfect union. The only thing that bothered me was … Continue reading Wheat Berry Salad
Juniper Spice-Crusted Steak with Sapphire Collins
The day before our Executive Chef, Anthony Prontelli, appeared on NBC's Sunday morning show to share his steak recipe, I got to sample the dish. It was so amazing I had to make sure you all got the recipe too! The show segment also featured a master mixologist, who showed us how to make a … Continue reading Juniper Spice-Crusted Steak with Sapphire Collins
9 Ways to Ignite Creativity
[tweetmeme] You plop down in your chair, ready to bang out some genius stuff on your computer. You have an outline in your head of what you want to create, but the thoughts remain in rough draft form and refuse to come together into a cohesive, engaging structure. Right now, all you have is a … Continue reading 9 Ways to Ignite Creativity