Ten Best Clean Eating Cookbooks- For your gift giving pleasure I have put together a list of my ten best clean eating cookbooks. You may not know this about me but I am a cookbook maniac. After I pick up my daughter from school I sit in the New York Public Library looking through stack…
Books
Books- The Beauty Chef
Every once in a while you see a cookbook that has it all- gorgeous images, recipes that go the distance and a holistic philosophy that you can appreciate. When I first picked up Carla Oates’ cook book “The Beauty Chef” I was immediately inspired. I love the gorgeous food photos and simple recipes. While Carla…
Well Said- Alice Waters
“I’m looking for the…[foods] that really make a difference. Certain things taste remarkably different.” Alice Waters I first became aware of Alice Waters when I read about the edible schoolyard, her project to help a local school convert their sterile outdoor space into an oasis, featuring fruit trees, vegetables, and bees. She had been driving…
Well Said- Henry Rollins
” In winter I plot and plan. In spring I move” Henry Rollins Can you feel the tickle of spring in the air? In New York City the snow seems( hopefully!) to have gone. When spring gets going, it’s off to the races! Rose bushes, Full! Air peppered with white apple petals. On every corner…
Power Souping- by Rachel Beller- Book Review
Power Souping Today is the last post in our monthly series “Soup Beautiful Soup”. If you are diabetic, paleo, or just want to cut down on carbs we have covered a lot of ground in this on-line soup making workshop. You have learned about how to make healthy soups fast with our post how to…
Lunch Box Hacks
What makes a great lunch? Simplify your morning with lunch box hacks! Lunch box hacks are tricks to create fast, delicious and nutritious meals for your life on the go. If you need a packed lunch, a school lunch, or a work lunch, I have a wonderful resource that can help set you up for…
Well Said- Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm” Ralph Waldo Emerson “Stephanie with umbrella” was photographed at “Summer Camp”, near Catskill, NY. “Summer Camp” is a top secret music festival that I have been lucky enough to enjoy for several years now. This camp is not for wimps! No refrigeration, air conditioning, or running water. Just…
Preserving the Japanese Way
I Love Books-Preserving the Japanese Way, by Nancy Singleton Hachisu Like most of us, I rely on books to take me away to some place else. Your body may be sitting in the New York Public Library on a sweltering day, but your brain is miles away. Cherry blossoms! Salted fish! Making your own miso!…