Category: A Little Help
Wanted: My Next Writing Gig
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 to fill [...]
Photography for Food Bloggers
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 [...]
Meet My Adopted Blogger: Carmen Cooks!
Kristen over at Dine and Dish has a busy life. With three adorable kids, a thriving work at home business and a great blog, you’d think she never sleeps. With that in mind, I have no idea how she found the time to spearhead the second Adopt A Blogger event. Experienced bloggers “adopt” new bloggers [...]
Celebration for the Mamas
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 [...]
Fish for Lenten Fridays
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 [...]
Death by Chocolate
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 [...]
Letting Go of 2007
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 [...]
Cucina Bella, Meet Bella Cucina
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 [...]
Strawberries, Strawberries, Strawberries . . .
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 [...]
In Search Of . . .
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 [...]
