A couple of years ago, I finally convinced J to take me to Le Bernardin. I have been a fan of Eric Ripert for many years, and longed to try his food. It did not disappoint. I don’t remember what everyone else at our table had, but the tuna carpaccio and dover sole that I …
I am a Top Chef fan. I’m talking, big, HUGE, annoyingly fanatical. I own all 10 seasons of Top Chef, 4 seasons of Top Chef Masters, and 2 seasons of Top Chef Just Desserts (eh, not nearly as good, but when there are no new regular shows, I watch it). I watch them over and …
I’m still here!!! Whew. The last 3-4 months have been a blur. I won’t bore you with details, but in short, H is now a high school graduate! The last few months of school for her were a combination of frantic studying, finding out which colleges she was accepted to, deciding where to go (which …
Last year I posted a vegetarian meatloaf that I made for my vegetarian daughter that even my red-meat loving husband would eat. Shortly afterwards, my husband and I gave up meat as well, so the vegetarian meatloaf has become a staple in our house. Without the fat from ground beef, the soy crumbles just didn’t …
Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Updated Veggie Meat Loaf…SOOOO Good! Read More »
My grandmother lost her eyesight early in life due to a combination of Macular Degeneration and Glaucoma. My mom has had Glaucoma for several years, and was just diagnosed with Macular Degeneration. So I’m on a mission to do whatever I can to prevent the same thing from happening to me. I did some research …
Almost a year ago, my daughter decided to become a vegetarian. While I respected the motivation behind her decision, I was a little bit worried about how I was going to feed my family. We had finally gotten to a place where I could make ONE dinner and everyone would eat it. But my husband …
I’m a creature of habit. Once something works for me, I pretty much stick with it. I work out every day, so I can enjoy eating and having the occasional glass of wine. So far, so good. I do the crossword puzzle every morning. Exercises my brain. I wear a lot of black. Makes it …
Life at our house has taken a dramatic turn…after much thought, discussion, and debate, we decided to adopt a new baby. So here we are, beginning our 50’s with a baby in the house. Our dog Rosie is now six, and is very active. Three years ago, she had a touch of arthritis and the …
Our family is growing…plus Fresh Corn Potato Salad! Read More »
Last month I downloaded the movie, “Food, Inc.” to my computer, thinking I’d watch it during spring break, but never got around to it and completely forgot I had it, until last weekend. I plugged in my earphones, and watched it on the balcony in North Carolina, mostly through my fingers as I had to …
I love cookbooks. I read them like novels. Even the recipes that I would never make…too complicated, or with ingredients that no one in my family eats. It’s like a treasure hunt….every once in awhile I find a great recipe. But I must admit, having my laptop in the kitchen has reduced the time I …