I saw mention of Victory Gardens in a post on a website I frequent. It sounded familiar but I generally paid more attention to the boys in school then to my history teacher’s ramblings. So after a quick Wiki check it seems that good ol’ Uncle Same encouraged people during WWI and II to [...]
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Posted in Lifestyle on May 15, 2008 | 5 Comments »
I know this blog is supposed to be about food and my journey from the corporate world into the culinary one, but so far I’m just taking things slow and basking in the peace of being home for the first time in what seems like forever. I’m not planning on working full-time until we get [...]
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Posted in Lifestyle on May 13, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I got this off Spyder’s blog and couldn’t resist. It is the most important meal of the day after all!
You Are Granola
You are creative and inventive.
You don’t do much the ordinary or normal way.You like to explore new ideas and lifestyles.
Something isn’t for you just because other people do it.
Quick breakfast fixes are definitely not [...]
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Posted in Lifestyle on May 5, 2008 | 5 Comments »
My buddy Toast (who got it from Average Jane) asked for readers to post their ugliest and/or tackiest home decor items. If ever there were a post was made for me, this would be it. I spend almost every weekend scouring thrift stores, flea markets, garage sales searching for treasures. I’m attracted to to colorful [...]
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Posted in Hello, Lifestyle on April 28, 2008 | No Comments »
Ok, Not a very original title, but I needed to say it out loud to believe it since my cold toes think it is still December. Our temperatures have been consistently below normal this spring but it has not kept the tell-tale signs of spring from blossoming.
Speaking of Blossoming -Proof of Spring Exhibit A
My Apple [...]
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Posted in Lifestyle, Movies on January 5, 2008 | 6 Comments »
This is a repost from my personal blog, but I wanted to move it over here because it’s my philosophy for the coming year.
Buono Appetit!
Thank you Federico Fellini! I watched Amarcord again last night and found myself complete enamored with these beautiful Italian women. Gorgeous, confident, goddesses, most of whom where pushing a size 14. [...]
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