I’ve been loving this detox smoothie lately. Although writing recipes for this site keeps me on track with mostly healthy meals, my snacks are typically whatever I can quickly grab: chips or pretzels, etc. So I really wanted to come up with something equally as quick and convenient, but also new and interesting and more nutritious too. This detox smoothie – filled with mixed berries,…
Here’s a scene that’s played out too often in my life lately: – Arrive home from work stressed and tired. – Feel absolutely famished. – Try to resist the urge to snack as I lament that (poor me!) it will be at least another hour before I’ll have dinner cooked and on the table. – Cave to Hunger and Stress and Self-Pity and grab something…
What causes a seemingly ordinary, commonplace experience to live on and become legend – told and then repeated again and again, slightly altered, lightly exaggerated – when family gathers? Here is one from my family: When we were young, my cousin Kristin and I were invited on 4-day vacation to Canada with our grandparents. Our parents gave each of us a small stipend of cash to spend on souvenirs and…