So some of you may have had a large gathering and have little leftover food. My Thanksgiving was a small intimate affair with just single servings of some of the dishes such as crustless pecan pie, but I had so much turkey, so many sides, and crudités left over from our meal. Growing up my […]
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I make sure I have a healthy eating plan ready for the holidays so I can indulge in my favorite chocolate in moderation! If you are considering being proactive about eating healthy this holiday season, here are six simple tips from Healthy Eating by Very Well to help get you started on a plan. Don’t Give […]
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Tis the season for any reason to overindulge (i.e. have too much of something enjoyable, especially food or drink)! Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday season in which we often gratify to an excessive extent. We eat too much food and drink to many alcoholic/nonalcoholic sugar filled beverages. I chose to have crustless pecan pie for […]
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Pictured is my mom’s Thanksgiving table in 2016. I often sent her flowers for Thanksgiving so she would know I was with her in spirit. Edie loved cooking for her family and friends. Even as it became more difficult to prepare the Thanksgiving meal, it was important for her to keep the tradition, one she […]
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Family and friend dinners build relationships. Sharing a meal together regularly is an important way to connect with others. Whenever I went home for a visit, my mom and I would share all of our meals. Here she is sitting in her kitchen with her apple, tomato soup, and toasted cheese sandwich. Since my mom […]
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I know at least one person who is very thankful for the existence of the cold, creamy object this child is holding and about ready to devour. I am sure there are way more than 1001 things to be thankful for, but I bought this little Hallmark book for my mom many years ago because […]
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Last week I took a short trip over to Vashon Island. The weather was far from perfect, but it felt so right to me early one morning. The sun peeking in through the clouds from the east, the twinkling lights of the jets landing and taking off at Sea-Tac, and the call of the morning […]
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My favorite garden produce of the past summer were the lovely tomatoes. I used tomatoes, fresh and roasted, in leafy green salads, in Caprese salads with basil, and for Marinara sauce. However, my favorite menu item made with tomatoes was tomato soup! My featured photo is Lemon Boy tomato soup with a dollop of greek […]
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It is hard to believe we are deep into fall. Autumn brought an end to delicious, healthy vegetables from the garden. Check out the cute little guy on my Thai basil bouquet. It was a warm dry summer and the produce and herbs were prolific this year. Check tomorrow to see what my favorite menu […]
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As I look back on 2017, it is almost a blur. My mom died in February and it seems like I just floated through the seasons. Now we are approaching the end of the year. My featured photo is of me in my St. Louis Cardinal pajamas, on a Vashon Island summer deck day. No, […]
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