August 29th, 2008
Have you ever opened your pantry to be greeted by something crawling on your shelves or flying around? That sure has happened to me before and it ain’t pretty! I absolutely hate bugs and what’s worse then finding them in or around your food? But that’s what can happen when we ignore our pantry for
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August 21st, 2008
I was in the grocery store last week, waiting in line to check out, when the cover of Self magazine caught my eye, “A No-Diet Way to Lose Lbs: 20 Foods that Slim You Down.” I’ve always been of the mind that diets don’t work and that following a diet book for a few weeks
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August 8th, 2008
Eggplant is one of those vegetables that’s often been on the periphery of my awareness. When I think eggplant my first thought is usually eggplant parmesan (which I love even though I hardly ever eat it). But there are so many healthier ways to enjoy this beautiful purple vegetable (and sometimes white or green too!) that
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August 5th, 2008
You might think of me as crazy for thinking something as mundane as meal planning can be fun. Yes, I said FUN.
I mean really, is it fun to have to schlep to the store, sometimes with cranky children, navigate busy aisles with your cart and then aimlessly roam around because you’re not sure what to buy?
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August 1st, 2008
I love the simple pleasures of life, and one of my favorites is the taste of a juicy, perfectly ripe tomato that I’ve bought from the farmers’ market. And each week I go, I see more and more varieties of tomatoes as they’re being harvested. I know you can imagine why I’m so excited, because
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