There is a nasty virus working its way around my fair city. Somehow it just feels too early — it hit 83 degrees (F) yesterday! Autumn is just barely here and already this killer cold is taking people down for 3-5 days. I’m talking about a fierce, take-to-your-bed-and-wish-you-were-dead cold. Most unfortunately, my kids and I […]
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Let me just start off by confessing that I never met a chocolate that didn’t call my name. In fact, I believe chocolate should be included in the basic food groups of our illustrious food pyramid. Full of antioxidents, a little bit of chocolate can go a long way in soothing the road-weary soul at […]
Popcorn: a perfect snack
I love popcorn. When faced with a freshly-made bowl, I can never stop myself from cramming large handfuls at a time in my mouth, as if someone will take it away before I’m finished. This unladylike habit may have come from fighting for my share among the rabid popcorn eaters in my family while growing […]
Cream-free Creamy Squash Soup
I was faced with three large crookneck squashes (see what they looked like in my post for Zucchini soup). My creamy butternut squash soup recipe beckoned. But wait: these were not butternut squash. Would crookneck squash give me that sweet, substantial, creamy smooth tongue-sensation that a butternut never fails to deliver? Would the soup be […]
Avocado-Tomato Salad
One of my weight-loss/weight-management/healthy eating secrets is my lunchtime salad ritual. Like many people, my weight fluctuates, especially when I lapse into poor eating habits and end up eating too many processed foods. Yes, I have my weaknesses — mostly around desserts! So I try to follow a routine that includes a salad for lunch. […]
