Category Archives: Fun

It’s National Trivia Day

I am a big fan of what may seem like useless information.  I try to hang on to as many facts, figures and little tidbits of information as I can, because you never know when you might need them.  So National Trivia Day is right up my alley. Let’s celebrate with a trivia question aboutContinue reading “It’s National Trivia Day”

Non-Alcholic Party Beverages

Can you still have fun on New Year’s Eve without alcohol?  You bet.  This year consider serving non-alcoholic beverages at you holiday party. Make a Baby Bellini by starting with two ounces of peach nectar in a champagne flute.   Fill with sparkling white grape juice, sparkling apple juice, or seltzer. For a Pomegranate Fizz  beginContinue reading “Non-Alcholic Party Beverages”

Easy Handmade Gift Idea

As an artist sometimes I look at the lightweight cardboard divider from a box of tea bags and a handful of brightly colored foil candy wrappers and see a bookmark. Any fancy foil, paper or ribbon scraps would work just as well.  I simply arranged the candy wrappers till I came up with a pleasingContinue reading “Easy Handmade Gift Idea”

Celebrate Homemade Bread Day!

I love to cook.  But what I love most are the stories of cooking in the family kitchen, eating at the family table, and sharing food with friends and strangers. Bob says the smell of fresh baked bread makes a house a home.  When his mother made bread it was served with hot cocoa to dipContinue reading “Celebrate Homemade Bread Day!”

Oh goody-goody a present!

I have just published  my new e-book Have Yourself a Healthy Little Holiday.    It includes non-food celebration ideas, menu planning, cooking and baking tips along with over 20 recipes emphasizing whole foods with gluten-free, dairy free, low-fat and reduced sugar options. Out of gratitude for the support and encouragement of friends, family and blogContinue reading “Oh goody-goody a present!”

What’s Fall Without Vegetable Carving?

What would Fall be without fruit and vegetable carving?  I know you’re thinking Jack-O-Lanterns, but what about carved watermelons or pineapples?  I doubt you’ve seen anything like these.  Please follow the links to see some beautiful pictures (there are a few magnificent  Jack-O-Lanterns included) and don’t forget to bookmark us before you go. Fruitcarving.com Weburbanist.com Telegraph.co.ukContinue reading “What’s Fall Without Vegetable Carving?”

The First Pot of Chili

One of our favorite ways to welcome Fall is with the first pot of Chili of the year.  This is one of my favorites.  I call it Genie’s Slow Cooker Veggie Chilli.  Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 onion chopped 2 carrots peeled and sliced thin 1/2 cup lentils  1/2 cup dry garbanzo beans (chick peas) soaked overnightContinue reading “The First Pot of Chili”