Well, I wasn’t gonna do it, but here I go anyway… hauling off and giving you guys a Thanksgiving recipe. I am American, after all. And it is Thanksgiving week, after all. Gotta stay true to my roots! My philosophy on holiday eating has changed a bit over the years, I have to admit. I used …
Sometimes jet lag beats you down. Other times, it gets you up. Literally. After returning from the U.S. late Friday night, I spent most of the weekend with my face planted in my pillow. This was the result of not sleeping much for the 48 hours surrounding the trip, with a wee bit of over-the-counter …
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For some folks, the mere mention of the the word “kale” makes their minds go crazy thinking of massaged kale salads, kale chips, green smoothies, sautéed kale with caramelised onions… the list goes on and on. Others get a blank look on their face and say, ‘Excuse me, did you say ‘stale’?” “No, KALE. It’s …
Have you ever been a day ahead?? Mostly I feel a day behind, but getting ready for my trip to the U.S. makes me feel a day ahead… literally. We’re 14 hours ahead of U.S. Mountain Time, and it still kind of boggles my mind that I can get on a plane at 9:20 in …
Our weather took a turn to the cool(er) side a couple of days ago! In Philippines that means it didn’t get above 93 F (34C) during the day, and down to about 75 F (24C) at night. This is as close as we’re gonna get to autumn, folks. Sometimes I create my own little fall/winter …
I love Wednesdays. First of all, my kids have “late start” at school, so while they sleep in, I get to enjoy my coffee & reading/prayer time a bit longer. Sometimes I wish I could sleep in, but usually I just relish the extra minutes. Another good thing about waking up early is that it …
It’s autumn in the U.S., and zucchini abounds in gardens, grocery stores, and recipes… especially snack recipes: zucchini bread, cake, muffins, fritters… the list goes on and on. But here in Philippines, it’s just typhoon season, and zucchinis are imported and expensive. So we’re gonna have to make our snack food out of something else. Enter …
Happy Saturday, folks! I realize I’ve gone on and on about “my favourite green smoothie” without ever telling you either why I drink it, or how to make it. And that’s just wrong!! I jumped on the green smoothie train about a year ago, late as usual… But I like to think I’ve made up in green …
Do you ever feel behind the 8-ball? Now that I have a teenager and 2 other middle schoolers in my house, I do… on a daily basis. Up until about a year ago, I thought I was pretty cool and up-to-date. Now, I find out that “cool” isn’t even a cool word! “Nobody uses that anymore!,” …
Sometimes, accidents happen. But if you get really lucky, something good will come out out of it. And according to my Pa, I’m one of the luckiest people he knows, so there you go. The other day, shortly after I returned from home leave, I was in the kitchen making dinner. I had a brilliant …
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