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A new label:Grandmothers, bubbies, nana, BB and more..new baby
2008-04-09 22:26:00 I always heard that being a grandmother was the greatest. Now I know that is true. 14 months ago my daughter and son-in-law had Chloe. She is the funniest, most social little girl. A smile that lites up a room….learning new words: mommy, daddy, bubba (that’s me), duck, that, and wow. She says Wow with ... More About: Baby , Label , Nana
A “Little” inspiration (in two parts)
2008-04-09 20:20:00 After my failed attempt at making gnocchi, my friend and I headed to a place where I knew I wouldn’t be let down again: Baltimore’s Little Italy. A quick Google search for “best gnocchi baltimore,” lead us to Amicci’s, on High Street. Their menu boasts three variations of gnocchi: “house,” with spinach, prosciutto, and roasted ... More About: Inspiration , Parts
Apologies and anticipation
2008-04-09 18:01:00 Today’s post is going to be a bit late today, but in the mean time think make-ahead meals that last the whole week but wear a different guise each time. Inspired by the Washington Post, of course.
Top-blog Tuesday
2008-04-08 22:32:00 Since I started blogging in mid-February, I’ve stumbled across several excellent sites. The best part is each one leads me to few more blogs, and out of those, at least one becomes a new favorite. I’m hoping to turn this into a new weekly feature, so here are today’s favorites: More About: Blog , Tuesday
No-good gnocchi
2008-04-07 21:23:00 If there is such a thing as a fun disaster, I had one this weekend. My first attempt to make potato gnocchi was a sticky, gooey, splendidly entertaining mess. More About: Good , Gnocchi , No Good
Grocery store bargains
2008-04-04 15:30:00 We all have noticed the increase in food prices (and everything else for that matter), so it’s becoming more and more essential to pay attention to bargains at the grocery store. Here are a few I’ve found in the past few weeks: Raid the bargain fruit bin. More About: Store , Grocery
TV beats Internet for politics, Health study and voter poll
2008-04-02 16:48:00 Today, I am presenting surveys, polls and studies on politics and health care. I think you will find this information interesting. Internet as Political Information Tool Popular, But Television Still Dominates, from RocketNews. More About: Politics , Health , Study , Poll
Put me in coach–a baseball birthday party
2008-04-02 16:08:00 I know that this blog is geared toward cooking for one, but sometimes even us single people get to entertain. My nephew Connor turned three on March 24, and for months beforehand all he talked about was how he wanted a baseball birthday party. So in honor today’s Washington Post Food section’s tribute to baseball ... More About: Party , Birthday Party , Baseball , Birthday , Coach
Best of both worlds–margarita cream pie
2008-04-01 22:10:00 A few weeks ago, my single girlfriends and I decided to start having monthly themed dinner parties. We kicked off the first one last Friday with a Mexican fiesta featuring enchiladas, roasted corn and chicken soup, a festive salad, and of course tangy margaritas. As the baker of the group, I volunteered to provide dessert. A ... More About: Worlds , Cream
Sex Doesn’t End at 70
2008-03-31 15:34:00 I recently wrote a story on sex and older Americans. It was approached from a clinical angle, but it made me wonder at what age we get too old for sex. Is it even an age? Perhaps it’s something that sneaks up on you, like when you suddenly realize it’s been at least three years ...
Off-topic post of the week (and a bonus recipe)
2008-03-28 21:47:00 I’m going to venture a little off topic today, but I feel compelled to tell the world (or at least the small community of people who read this blog) that I LOVE MY JOB! Not only did FORTUNE recently name Erickson one of the top 100 companies to work for, More About: Recipe , Post , Bonus , Topic , Week
Of this and that, resources
2008-03-28 21:44:00 I get many RSS feeds from other blogs, press centers, health policy and more. I do that to try to stay current and relevant for those of you who need access to information. Here are some sites and sounds that you may find helpful (let me know, will you?): Americans Living Longer, Enjoying Greater Health And ... More About: Resources
Namaste - Yoga & You
2008-03-28 21:22:00 I love doing yoga. I started practicing it about six years ago. I started gradually going to one class once a week, then I bought a DVD, and then another. Pretty soon, I was using the videos and the class, and before I knew it, I was getting really good at it. More About: Yoga
Mega Morning Glory Muffins
2008-03-27 15:12:00 A few months ago, I found a recipe for “morning glory muffins” in Cooking Light (July 2007). Packed with fruit, fiber, and healthy goodness, these hearty muffins are fantastic fuel for an early morning workout or an action-packed day. I started making them weekly but soon grew tired of the same breakfast day after day. Even ... More About: Muffins , Morning , Mega , Glory
Mini banana bread with a twist
2008-03-26 16:34:00 In addition to my spoiling spinach this weekend, I had some bananas that were getting a tad too ripe. Not even my trusty peanut butter could save them. What was a girl to do?! I racked my brain and ravaged my cookbooks and Alas! Banana bread was just what the chef ordered. More About: Mini , Bread , Twist
Easter dinner, single style
2008-03-25 22:15:00 I celebrated Easter in my single way this year–with a bottle of wine and a delightful dinner I threw together with the ingredients I had left over from last week’s raw food detox (a story for another post). More About: Dinner , Style , Single
You are never too old, an inspiration
2008-03-25 20:13:00 82-Year Old Bob Gralley to Begin Training for Columbia Triathlon; He Will be Event’s Oldest Ever Participant. Oak Crest retirement community resident Bob Gralley – age 82 — will take a VO2 Max Assessment on Wednesday, March 26th at Total Performance in Lutherville, MD to prepare for his record-setting participation in the upcoming Columbia Triathlon ... More About: Inspiration
Caregivers Revisited and Other Interesting Sites and blogs
2008-03-21 15:48:00 It’s Friday and it’s the start of 2 religious celebrations: Easter and Purim. We hope your holidays and the upcoming weekend provide you with the quality family and friends time yo deserve. Today, I am listing some sites and blogs that you may find helpful. More About: Interesting , Blogs , Sites
Spring equinox salad and chocolate cream pie
2008-03-20 22:15:00 Today is the spring equinox, when the sun is positioned directly above the earth, giving us equal amounts of day time and night time, and welcoming spring. In celebration, I give you two recipes. One for a lovely, healthy springtime salad and another for a heavenly, unhealthy chocolate cream pie (It’s the most balanced day ... More About: Spring , Chocolate , Salad , Cream
A Historic Election
2008-03-19 21:32:00 Either way you look at it this election will be historic on several fronts. The first black person, the first woman, and the oldest person are all taking strong strides at becoming the next president. More About: Election , Historic
Wednesday weblinks
2008-03-19 16:50:00 In the spirit of one of my favorite blogs, Cheap Healthy Good, I thought I’d provide you with some weblinks I’ve stumbled upon over the last few days. Every week, CHG blogger, Kris, posts “Tuesday Megalinks” that are jam-packed with helpful resources and fun tidbits. More About: Wednesday
Freezer lasagna
2008-03-18 20:58:00 My parents visited Sunday, and my dad delivered a few one pound packages of this fall’s venison burger. One of my favorite dishes to make with venison burger is a meat and vegetable lasagna that I can freeze in single servings. It’s especially great this time of year when spring is around the corner More About: Freezer , Lasagna
All seniors should have electronic medical records
2008-03-18 13:32:00 Ronni Bennett of Time Goes By (one of my favorite blogs, read it here ) wrote the other day about electronic medical records (EMR). Her focus was on should they be online? Personally I don’t want to go there with the online issue and it was covered by Ronni. That said, our medical director presented ... More About: Medical , Electronic , Seniors , Records
Four ingredients, delicious dinner
2008-03-17 22:00:00 You know when you want something tasty but you don’t feel like making a trip to the grocery store–or cooking, for that matter? Sweet, salty, and a tad spicy, the three-ingredient maple-soy glaze in this month’s Cooking Light is perfect for such an occasion. More About: Dinner , Ingredients , Delicious
Mom Revisited. Sundowners, Agitation, the Spring of Her Life
2008-03-17 13:35:00 I think spring has truly arrived; not because of flower blooms but because of change in standard to daylight time (earlier, thanks to our government) and because it is the annual change in my Mom. Last year at this time, my Mom suffered a change in behavior that lasted about 1 week. She accused the ... More About: Life , Spring
The Pre-requisite Cat blog
2008-03-14 21:53:00 I have four cats. When I met my husband, he had two cats and I had two cats, so when we moved in together we combined the two feline kingdoms. It was not pretty. He called Sophie, my female cat [the only one in this mix], “the ice queen” because she really didn’t like him ... More About: Blog
Pie for Pi Day
2008-03-14 15:16:00 Photo by Aaron Keeny After much anticipation, Pi Day has finally arrived! In honor of the 3.14 holiday, I made two coconut cream pies for my co-workers. You see, pie making runs in my family. It’s a gene that has been passed down from each generation of women to the next. Once, my aunt donated her ...
Asian chicken salad
2008-03-13 17:54:00 In my final tribute to Project Runway, I’m featuring Jillian Lewis. On the show, Jillian created beautiful, complex pieces that took her too much time. So I’ve developed a recipe just for her: Asian Chicken Salad . It has complex flavors but is really quick and easy to prepare. Plus, I think it reflects her ...
My Mind’s Age
2008-03-13 15:43:00 Lately I’ve been contemplating turning 50. I’ve even seen a blog for 50-something moms. The idea of it blows me away. I realize it’s six years off, but being a good New Yorker I like to get my worrying and kvetching started early. More About: Mind
Happy Hummus Day
More articles from this author:2008-03-12 14:55:00 Instead of “Hump Day,” I’m dubbing Wednesday “Hummus Day.” Cheesy? Maybe. But hummus is a chameleon of sorts, which is great for the single cook because you can make it fresh, eat it within a week, and never have the same meal twice. I’ve been using a recipe from the sister cookbook to Quick Vegetarian Pleasures, ... More About: Happy 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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