For those of you who claim to NOT like vegetables, I feel compelled to say that chances are you haven't given them a chance. I was, for many years, a vegetarian who really didn't like veggies (except, of course, potatoes!). My mom, who by the way was born on this very day, did try to get us to eat our greens, including salads with most dinners, but most of the veggies I … [Read more...] about A Love Affair
Recipes
Eat This, Not That
Looking for an easy, yet still homemade, very, very simple sauce for your whole grain pasta? I made this over the weekend and it was quick, easy, healthy, inexpensive, vegan friendly, and "diet" friendly, too! All I did was dice about 3 big ripe tomatoes into chunks (cutting around the core). No, I didn't peel them or seed them, just diced them. After putting a small amount … [Read more...] about Eat This, Not That
Margaritas, Bloody Marys and Back to Reality. It’s ALL Good!
What a nice, relaxing weekend. Thanks, Mitch. The beach was beautiful, finally tried Rocco's Tacos, (good food, excellent house margarita!) got in the pool, (not enough) bbq'd, and even managed to squeeze in a little work (and very little exercise). In my effort to find balance, I ate and drank a little more than I normally do and enjoyed every last bite and sip. While … [Read more...] about Margaritas, Bloody Marys and Back to Reality. It’s ALL Good!
Friday the 13th
The film Forks Over Knives opens in Miami and Sunrise, Florida today and I expect to be seeing it on it's opening day. Carol and I have plans to go together--if anyone wants to join us, the theatre is on 44th Street and Pine Island and we are planning on the 4:05 showing today. That said, things are always subject to last minute change because that's how life goes! While … [Read more...] about Friday the 13th
Melting Away
I spent almost all of yesterday in the kitchen. Getting ready for VFT with a St. Patty's/last week of winter/almost spring theme, took a lot of preparing, but it was exactly what I wanted to do. Dinner started with homemade hummus and pita triangles while the troops gathered. James, Jane, Derek, Peter and special mystery guest, Lauren were all in attendance. Lauren was … [Read more...] about Melting Away