Wanted: My Next Writing Gig
Posted on June 26, 2009 - Filed Under A Little Help | 6 Comments
See those babies? They are the reason I left my full time job last year to work from home as a full-time freelance writer. And now you (or someone you know) has the chance to hire me!
A recent long-term writing contract is coming to an end and I have empty freelancing spots [...]
Photography for Food Bloggers
Posted on September 28, 2008 - Filed Under A Little Help, Just Photos | 3 Comments
Kristen over at Dine and Dish recently organized the second Adopt A Blogger event. Experienced bloggers “adopt” new bloggers and offer advice, ideas and assistance to help them navigate the blogosphere. I’ve adopted Carmen of Carmen Cooks.
Last week, Carmen mentioned that she is really interested in improving her food photography. She mostly cooks and photographs [...]
Celebration for the Mamas
Posted on May 5, 2008 - Filed Under A Little Help | Leave a Comment
If next Sunday is anything like today – sunny, blue-skied, relaxed – then it will be a fantastic Mother’s Day. Now, before you go off railing on how it’s a Hallmark holiday and blah, blah, blah, just listen. Mother’s Day has been celebrated since the early 1900s. It was created by a daughter who wanted [...]
Read More..>>Fish for Lenten Fridays
Posted on February 9, 2008 - Filed Under A Little Help, fish/shellfish | Leave a Comment
I had a rude awakening on Friday when I suddenly realized that it was Friday and the meat I had planned to serve for dinner was a big no-no. If you are in a similar situation and looking for a yummy dish to feed your brood, check out these recipes from Sarah’s Cucina Bella:
Grilled Tilapia
Light [...]
Death by Chocolate
Posted on February 4, 2008 - Filed Under A Little Help, Blog news | 2 Comments
I’ve seen the links elsewhere around the blogosphere and at first I thought, “Nah, I don’t have time to enter that.” But then I realized I didn’t need to create sometime new — I could use a post I created weeks ago. So, I did it folks. I entered Culinate’s Death by Chocolate contest.
Here’s the [...]
Letting Go of 2007
Posted on December 30, 2007 - Filed Under A Little Help | 2 Comments
Va: You are one of the most driven people I know.
Me: Thanks. … But I am actually disappointed that I didn’t do more when I was younger before I was married or had kids. Chalk it up to finding myself, I guess.
Va: A lot of people would disagree with you on that.
A good friend [...]
Cucina Bella, Meet Bella Cucina
Posted on October 8, 2007 - Filed Under A Little Help, Bella Cucina | 1 Comment
Considering that one of the most frequent hits to this blog early on was “Bella Cucina,” I know there is a company by that name out there. But I had never run across their store or wares … until now. Honestly, I wasn’t even sure what they sold.
But then a close friend gave me the [...]
Strawberries, Strawberries, Strawberries . . .
Posted on June 27, 2007 - Filed Under A Little Help, Mama's baby, fruit | 3 Comments
Sunday afternoon was a blast. My good friend Virtual Frolic, Will and I went to Jones Family Farms in Shelton, Conn., to pick strawberries. It was the perfect day for it — not too hot, a nice breeze and a good amount of sun.
As a little girl, I used to go strawberry picking with my [...]
In search of . . .
Posted on June 15, 2007 - Filed Under A Little Help, Pregnancy | Leave a Comment
I need a tried and true coffee cake recipe. What I am imagining is a cinnamon swirl coffee cake with the yummy streusel topping. But it cannot contain sour cream or an absurd amount of butter (I am beginning to think this is a tall order). I’ve searched the web and blogosphere and haven’t found [...]
Read More..>>Welcome to Cucina Bella
Posted on January 25, 2007 - Filed Under A Little Help | Leave a Comment
Welcome new readers! If you are dropping by from David Lebovitz’s Chocolate by Brand edition of Sugar High Friday, be sure to check out part one (making dark chocolate mousse) and part two (making adults-only mudslide mousse).
And click around, you will find a wealth of yummy (and usually good for you) recipes from my cucina [...]
