I am the youngest of nine children. What that meant growing up is that I had very little supervision. (Ha!) It was a different lifestyle back then; Mom’s stayed home full time, for the most part, and our backyard really consisted of the entire neighborhood. We played outside from early morning hours until the […]
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Make your Cholesterol Cringe with this Tasty Hot Cereal!
Russ and I love our hot cereal in the morning. We have gotten it down to a science with a little bit of this and a little bit of that, and our hot cereal is truly heart smart, cholesterol cringing goodness. We start with a mixture of steel cut oats and oatbran. And top off […]
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I found these very cute containers at Pier 1 and thought they would be perfect to fill with homemade mustard. So…I bought them. Of course, once I get an idea in my head, I just have to make it happen. I have made homemade mustard a couple of times, and found that my favorite is […]
Continue ReadingEggplant Chips with Lemon Tahini Drizzle
This week, I decided to try to make some eggplant chips. It seems all types of veggies are being made into chips these days, so why not eggplant too? I thinly sliced an eggplant.Brushed both sides with a nice layer of olive oil. Eggplant’s LOVE oil and literally draw it in, so you kinda need […]
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This week while buzzing through the grocery store, I found the cutest little bell peppers. Like really, really small ones. Check out this little yellow guy… This one really was the smallest of the small. The others were a bit bigger. But seriously, how I could I resist these peppers? I wasn’t sure what I […]
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Today I made a play date with my good friend, Michelle. Michelle and I have been friends since Junior High {yikes, that is a LONG time} and share a mutual love of crafting, baking and anything that involves creativity. On the docket today, decorating tote bags and making ciabatta bread! Michelle and I took a […]
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We headed to NYC again this weekend. This time, with our son, Kevin, to check out a college he was accepted to but had not yet visited. Even for short visits, we always seem to fit quite a bit in. First stop, was a quick view of 1 World Trade Center. Then off for a […]
Continue ReadingWheat-free Oatmeal Cookies with Dark Chocolate Chips and Walnuts
Oatmeal cookies are by far my favorite cookie… especially when they are a bit gooey in the middle. This week, I decided to try to make a wheat-free oatmeal cookie. Why wheat free? Well, for one, many of my clients can’t tolerate wheat, it can be tough to digest. And honestly, I think we ALL […]
Continue ReadingRoasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella and basil
Russ and I decided to get dinner in the North end, the Italian section of the city of Boston, this Wednesday. I love the feel of the North end. It’s reminds me of the European cities I have been fortunate enough to visit. We went to a cute little restaurant called, Carmen Trattoria. We ordered […]
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