October 19th, 2008
This summer I took my first stab at growing my own food and I have to say, the results have far exceeded my expectations.
In fact, quite successfully, I grew sun gold tomatoes (pictured here) that we’re still picking and eating. I love their petite size and the burst of sweetness you get when you pop one
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October 15th, 2008
Here’s a question for you: will eating only organic food give you all the nutrients you need to support and protect your body?
If you said no, you’re on to something and keep reading. And if you said yes, DEFINITELY keep reading.
I’m reminded every day that our food sources, even organic fruits and vegetables, are often
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October 13th, 2008
There’s something to be said for prepping in advance and enjoying the fruits of my labor.
That’s exactly what happened today, thanks to some time spent in the kitchen yesterday afternoon to get things ready. So instead of spending copious amounts of time trying to figure out what to make for dinner, and then scrambling around
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October 12th, 2008
Thank goodness for Sundays.
For Bruce and I, Sundays represent a day to slow down from our hectic pace, connect with each other and just do some hanging out, often with family. And this time of year, it’s also about watching football and lots of it — Bruce is a huge Patriots fan and I’m a huge Jets fan,
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October 10th, 2008
Back in the day, when I heard ginger, ale what was right behind it.
Mom would pour a big glass, usually served with dry toast, after an unfortunate bout of the stomach flu. And that was pretty much the extent of my exposure to ginger at the time.
Fast forward many years later and now I just love the taste of fresh
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