5 Vegetable Tricks From Professional Chefs, Part 1

[tweetmeme] I split these tips into 2 parts for easier digestion (aren't I clever?).  In Part 1, I share tips 1-3.  Later this week, I will reveal tips 4 & 5 and will end the week with a recipe that uses two of the tricks you will learn!  And for those of you who know … Continue reading 5 Vegetable Tricks From Professional Chefs, Part 1

Dreams Gone Wild!

[tweetmeme] Sometimes I’m going about my day and have this nagging feeling I’ve done something wrong.  There is a veil of guilt surrounding me.  I frantically backtrack in my head to uncover my wrong doing and...realize it all happened in a dream. Dreams appear as a mirage glistening in the wide open spaces of my … Continue reading Dreams Gone Wild!

Doing What Terrifies You…

[tweetmeme] [picapp align="center" wrap="false" link="term=terrified&iid=264760" src="0261/730149cd-1cec-464d-84fe-a4eb5529c377.jpg?adImageId=10470992&imageId=264760" width="234" height="166" /]I believe I have a new goal to accomplish.  This afternoon, I accompanied a friend to a Toastmasters meeting, the SEC Roughriders Chapter in NYC, one of the oldest in the city.  The chapter's name made my brow pop upward, but these members are no joke.  If … Continue reading Doing What Terrifies You…

Our Song Is More Than A Pretty Tune

[picapp align="center" wrap="false" link="term=couple+dancing&iid=5297930" src="b/9/c/5/Dancing_dced.jpg?adImageId=10273395&imageId=5297930" width="234" height="234" /]Before meeting my husband, I’d never had a couple’s song.  Sure, there were songs that would remind me of a particular boyfriend, but never could I proclaim, “That’s our song!”  I love that our song is so meaningful to us and elicits emotion every time--whether it’s getting choked … Continue reading Our Song Is More Than A Pretty Tune

Another Helping of Primary Food? Yes, Please!

Lots of people are suffering right now from allergies with the change in weather.  Having allergies is akin to having a cold--sometimes worse--and it's a good time to give yourself some TLC.  I wrote this post when I was down-for-the-count with a doozy of a sinus infection.  Read on to discover how primary nourishment can … Continue reading Another Helping of Primary Food? Yes, Please!