Deja Vu? Potentially Tainted Spinach Recalled
Posted on August 30, 2007 - Filed Under News Break, rants | Leave a Comment
It’s hard to forget the tainted spinach ordeal of last year. Truth is, I have barely touched spinach since then. While I love a good baby spinach salad with strawberries, a bit of feta and a light vinaigrette, something in the back of my head has been apprehensive about eating spinach again. If I could [...]
Read More..>>I always knew I was a priestess!
Posted on August 28, 2007 - Filed Under Just Fun | 1 Comment
When I saw a little post on Mele Cotte about this quiz, I had to take it. It’s kind of interesting to see what you come up with. Check it out and see what type of tarot card you are!
(Remember, I said TOMORROW we return to your normally scheduled food talk . . . it’s [...]
How to Plan a Mother Blessing Ceremony
Posted on August 28, 2007 - Filed Under mother blessing | 1 Comment
Alright, here is part three of the Mother Blessing Ceremony series. This is the final part. Tomorrow, we get back to strictly food.
1) Read up on Mother Blessings and Blessingways. Start by reading my explanation here. Know what Mother Blessings and Blessingways are all about. Decide which parts you are interested in partaking in.
Remember, you [...]
About the Mother Blessing Ceremony
Posted on August 27, 2007 - Filed Under mother blessing | 1 Comment
I mentioned the Mother Blessing Ceremony friends and I held this weekend for a pregnant friend yesterday and promised further details. Tune in tomorrow for tips on how to plan one yourself.
The following is an excerpt from the invitation. I didn’t write this, one of my wonderful cohorts in planning did. But I couldn’t have [...]
Pregnancy Aversions, and My Famous Broccoli Slaw
Posted on August 26, 2007 - Filed Under picnic food, salad, vegetables | 4 Comments
When I was pregnant with Will, I ate everything in sight – except lobster (one of my favorite foods). The favorites during that time were sausage and pepper grinders, nachos and anything from McDonald’s. I couldn’t have chosen a worse diet really.
This pregnancy is the polar opposite. I still like lobster, for one thing. But [...]
Recipe: Lobster Risotto
Posted on August 22, 2007 - Filed Under rice, seafood | 1 Comment
This is, in a word, decadent. I am not a big fan of risotto but this one is awesome. But it’s not for the faint of heart or wallet.
For the lobster meat, I buy cooked and preshelled meat from Stew Leonard’s here in Connecticut. If that is not available in your area, substitute meat from [...]
Put a sock in it! Faux pas overhead in a store . . .
Posted on August 18, 2007 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 3 Comments
Ever hear something shocking in a store from a worker? I have. It seems these days that customer service is nonexistent and employee conduct is reprehensible. There is no such thing as standing behind a product either . . .
Pottery Barn, late July
Me: I could never work in a store like this! The paycheck wouldn’t [...]
From my kitchen window
Posted on August 17, 2007 - Filed Under Just Photos | 2 Comments
I have to tell you something.
I live in the middle of nowhere.
And wildlife live here too.
Did I ever mention that I am a city girl?
Read the full post at Cucina Bella, a family cooking blog.
This feed contains copyrighted photos and text from Cucina Bella. If you are not reading this material in a feeds aggregator [...]
Tips for a Flawless Risotto
Posted on August 16, 2007 - Filed Under lessons | Leave a Comment
Finally! Finally I have perfected my risotto technique. After making it twice this week with creamy, perfect results, I am feeling pretty good about the little rice dish. Unfortunately I have also learned that I am not that fond of it – I like cleaner flavors then you get with a risotto. C’est la vie! [...]
Read More..>>Fate Needed a Laugh
Posted on August 15, 2007 - Filed Under rants | 3 Comments
Sometimes fate just likes to have a laugh at your expense. I mean, it must have been fate that I recalled The Terrible Chocolate Yogurt Incident this morning during the course of thinking on my way to work. And then I repeated the Incident with applesauce this afternoon down to the details. Surely I am [...]
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