Pasta Sunday has been going strong. On the menu this week: Whole Wheat Penne Rigate with Sun Dried Tomato Sauce, Arugula & Tarragon Salad with Basil Oil & Fig Balsamic, Hermann J. Wiemer Field Cuvee. Topped with freshly grated Parmasean Cheese. It was the perfect meal for a cold night. And by cold I mean [...]
Last night I went about my usual business. I was feeling 100% better and decided to go to a yoga class after work. It was exactly what I needed. After dinner, TV and typical computer time, I turned off my electronics and tucked myself into my cozy bed with a cup of tea, chocolate-ginger and [...]
Yesterday I took the day to do nothing. No, not nothing–I took the time to relax. How often do you actually take ‘a day’. You know, a day where there are no meetings or appointments. No obligations. And your mind isn’t racing, ready to check the next thing off of your to-do list. Heck, when [...]
How is it already Sunday night? Who stole my weekend, and when can I get it back? *Le Sigh*Basil Garlic Fettuccine with a White Wine Sauce, Scallions, Artichoke Hearts, Cherry Tomatoes, Parsley and Parmesan Cheese.Clos Du Bois Chardonnay (Thanks Dad!!) For now I will eat pasta, drink wine, and pretend that I am in France.And [...]
I woke up this morning feeling less than perfect. My nose and throat were swollen and dry–the signs of a cold coming on. I wanted to eat a gigantic bowl of ice cream and drink a million cups of tea to solve my problem. Instead I took a more rational route: I blamed my congestion [...]
When I want to cook myself a fancy meal, my thoughts turn to fish. After last Friday’s Spicy Lemongrass Scallops with Savoy Cabbage, I decided to make ‘Friday Fish’ night a regular thing. I don’t have time to make fancy meals during the week. To be honest, I have been living off of leftovers and [...]
My nana and papa always had some bar “cookie” in their kitchen. I vividly remember sitting around their small table watching The Price Is Right while munching on jam bars and poppy seed rolls. I also remember eating WAY too many egg salad sandwiches and fitting black olives on to the tips of my fingers [...]
Someone told me to bake.Truffle sat in my spice drawer and begged. How could I resist this little face? I smell butter, vanilla and a recipe coming soon! Meow, Nora
I usually have a case of the ‘Manic Mondays’. You know, running here, there and everywhere. On Sunday night I decided to prep dinner for Monday to save time and energy. I wanted something that would taste fresh and be ready in approximately 10 minutes. My recent love affair with lentils (See Lentil Chick Pea [...]
Guess who decided to come out and play?Santa brought her to me. She’s sassy, shiny and perfect. Kassandra suits her well. And yes, I have the tendency to name my kitchen appliances. Remember Scotty Skillet?
