Lauren Chattman inspired me to try something I’ve never tried before. She made it sound so simple. Only four ingredients; that’s my kind of lazy gathering. She even inspired me to use an ingredient that I generally try to avoid like the plague (guess which one). Every now and then it is good to break…
Archives for October 2011
Quinoa, Bok Choy and Shiitake Mushrooms – Healthy, wealthy in what matters and wise
How hard is it to follow good advice? Very. The angel on one shoulder talks to the devil on the other and you are the referee. Every decision we make has an impact. Do you labour over each one, or throw in the towel and go with the devil? In trying to write a recipe…
Romaine Salad with Grilled Lemon Chicken – Salad Days
Some people stay frozen in the era they most cherished, dressing and acting as they did when they felt the strongest, healthiest and most attractive. Those were their salad days and they hold on tight to the memory by reliving the past in the present. This recipe doesn’t scream new, but it does shout delicious….
Egg Wrap – Comfort food mingled with stress relief
There are days when you just want to relax and enjoy simple pleasures. Routine is reassuring. Casual makes sense. My routine on a Sunday morning is to head to yoga. Shri Yoga in particular. Lately my yoga practice is getting interference from my blogging practice. My meditation is rife with recipe musings. Perhaps just having…
From Abruzzo to Amalfi with a little stop in Positano
A recent trip to Italy left me speechless. How and why are the Italians able to eat so well even when the ingredient list is narrowed way down by their penchant for eating locally and seasonally? We were on the beach in Positano, in a lovely open air restaurant with a vine covered open air…
Smoked Salmon Appetizer – It’s Not Complicated
We all like firsts as they leave a lasting impression. Bringing a delicious appetizer to a potluck sets the tone and gets extra raves, as what doesn’t taste great when you’re starving? Yes, we all like firsts, but if you love smoked salmon then you’ll likely also like seconds, thirds and fourths. Whoever said passion…