As a parent of school-aged children and a stay at home parent (occasional work at home parent), I have seen this little word that buzzes by me periodically “on-ramping”. I love to write and I have a close relationship with my OED and Roget‘s but I am not a huge …
My first introduction to Nutella was when I was in elementary school in Canada. We had friends who were from Paraguay and one of their kids was in my brothers class. I don’t know how it came up, but my brother said that chocolate was a good lunch. My mom …
For this season of celebrating the things you love, there has to be mention of flowers and chocolate. I am more a fan of flowers than chocolate. There is something magical they do for me. There is nothing better than having fresh flowers on a table or in the bedroom …
My mom is the one who taught me to buy a case of water to keep in the back of the car so I would drink enough water. It usually stayed cool enough in the summer and then when the snow began to fall, I had to stop buying water …
Citrus is what’s in season. It is the perfect item to wake up the senses. The smell of an orange being peeled is intoxicating. The sound and the feel of an ever so light mist of a lemon being zested is enticing. The taste of a juicy blood orange is …
Whether the economy is going down the garbage disposal or you are living in a golden age it never hurts to be penny wise. Here is a great recipe for steak hâché, which in all fairness has nothing to do with steak, but a little French can’t hurt if you’re looking for …
This is a special edition Super Bowl article written for a mom in Arlington looking for something that will score a field goal with the family without breaking the bank. So in honour of the Pittsburgh Steelers we are steeling (sic) home for some good food at a low price. A …
We’re eating more Organic food, we’re starting to shop and eat locally, we’re thinking more about trans-fats and processed foods, and in the past decade our food knowledge and food availability has been greatly expanded. The trend in 2009 isn’t a local one. It’sInternetional. We can say goodbye to the …
When I shop for fish I have a couple things in mind when I head to the fish counter. My requirements are: Must be fresh Must be local (we live on the coast for goodness sake) Must be under two digits a pound. Must be fish I like Must be …
Pease porridge hot Pease porridge cold Some like it hot Some like it cold Some like it in the pot Nine days old. –unknown It has come to my attention that among other things this month, such as President Obama’s inauguration, January is Oatmeal month. Growing up, my mother would often make …