If you like to cook or eat,
we probably should meet!
Vintana, Escondido Happy Hour….. is a must do! I have talked about it before, but yesterday I had the opportunity to meet with Executive Chef/Partner of the Cohn Group, Deborah Scott. Chef Scott is someone I have been following for decades….. I am always amazed at what she creates… what she puts on the plate. And … Read more
Does the job fall to you to prepare Easter Brunch this year? WHAT DO YOU MEAN ‘THIS’ YEAR? DON’T I DO THIS EVERY YEAR? Ok…. ok. I was just being kind. According to the Food Network and their ‘All-Star Easter Brunch’…. you have to go ‘all out’ and make candied bacon or affectionately as I … Read more
Passover Food…. and memories of days gone past. Old really old (and they were only in their 50’s) unhealthy grandparents, who used chicken fat instead of a better oil, who used big wide egg noodles laced with sugar, sugar and more sugar…..eggs, etc. and they called it Kugel or Noodle Pudding. Well, yeeeeaaaah. Milk, eggs, sugar. … Read more
As the holidays approach, first Passover then Easter…. our fridge begins to fill days before. But what we should be doing is pre-cooking and ‘prepping’ our meals 4-5 days in advance. HOW CAN YOU DO THAT CHEF MARIAN? Well, it’s very simple. You use a Foodsaver to suck the air out, keeping it fresh until … Read more
Every day I wake up and think: “What do I want for breakfast”? Most days it’s Quinoa Flakes with cinnamon and nutmeg, since I’m trying to keep my animal protein under 10% per day. But not today. Today I am wanting a poached egg. Now Trader Joe’s does some really right things. Especially with beets … Read more
Eggs Benedict and Sunday Morning. They sort of go hand in hand…. Ya know, sometimes I like to scan other blogs to see how decadent recipes get. I was looking at The Pioneer Woman, (nice of me to give you that link, huh?) and her picture of Eggs Benedict really looks great. But if you … Read more
Well, Google’s St. Patrick’s Day dancers are doing their jig, (how cute is that?) and my friend took bites out of St. Patrick’s Day Cookies, left at her young son’s place setting at the table, plus took puzzle pieces and dribbled them out of his room into the kitchen (mischief of the leprechauns, no doubt). … Read more
According to Websters Dictionary Carminativekahr-MIN-uh-tive is an adjective and means expelling gas from the stomach or intestines so as to relieve flatulence or abdominal pain or distension. Why do I bring this to you on a beautiful Saturday morning? lol Because I think it’s a great thing, to keep expanding our minds and our vocabulary. So, … Read more
Today I got some feedback to my recent blog about Alkaline water. It came from someone I know and trust. Here’s what he said: “Saw your article on alkaline water makers, as I’ve also been looking to find an affordable one. What I did find, while searching for that Watermark Machine was an interesting article … Read more
You’re up in the middle of the night? Did you know that what you eat affect how you sleep? We all know about caffeine. But what about chemicals that your body is trying to process but can’t? According to Eating Well, there are 9 foods that help you sleep: Fish, Jasmine Rice, Tart Cherry Juice, … Read more