Friday, February 03, 2012
...At the end of a long and busy day at the “mom-ffice” and the
“blog-ffice,” it seems like it would be less energy just to start a pot
of chili or soup. But even that gets old after a month. So let’s change things up a bit. Let’s change the scenery...
Several months ago, I accidentally took a dish towel to the table. It was a revolutionary moment in my career as a “mom chef.” Because
I had the towel at the table, I didn’t have to get up again to grab one
when someone spilled their milk, or smeared their peas all over the
table (20 month old!)...
...now that I pay closer attention to the pennies I spend at the grocery
store, eating seasonally and making the most of the best priced
vegetables is at the top of my grocery budget priority list. And that
means winter vegetables are a staple in our house these days...
There’s just something about tortellini...They cost a
little more than other kinds of pasta noodles, but it is well worth the
splurge every now and again. Your overall meal cost won’t be terribly
high when you pair it with inexpensive ingredients. Here’s a soup recipe
with this amazing pasta...
Friday, December 30, 2011
...I’ve come to believe that resolutions lend themselves to failure. You
always hear about people making grand goals for what they’d like to
change: lose 20 pounds, quit drinking coffee or soda, quit “bad” habits.
You start hearing people complain that they are not seeing results by
the end of the second or third week in January...
Friday, December 16, 2011
Fudge. Oh, fudge. Fudge is the perfect holiday sweet - rich, warm, cozy
and soothing. As long as you can keep yourself from having too many
squares and avoid a tummy ache, fudge is a delightful holiday treat...