Penne with Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes and Broccoli

There are few things more beautiful than garden fresh, organic vegetables. Especially tomatoes.  They’re ripe with the promise of wonderful flavor and I thought about just eating them as a snack, but in the end I decided to coax the most flavor out of them that I possibly could.  Here’s what I did: 2 lbs…. [Continue Reading]

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Sometimes We Just Need a Little Help

Hi there! I’m so glad you’re sticking around while I obviously go through something here.  I’ve been so busy with end of school year stuff, business, expanding my skill set with some online, self directed learning and I’ve been feeling a bit overwhelmed. Yesterday was my day to go pick up our co-op produce and… [Continue Reading]

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Vegetable Lentil Soup

For the past couple of months I’ve been making soup about once a week.  It’s a nice, healthy way to eat for 24 hours.  I mostly keep it vegetarian and we just eat it all day and night, every time we get hungry, there it is on the stove and I don’t worry about refrigeration,… [Continue Reading]

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Easiest Recipe Ever! Marinated Mozzarella and Tomato Salad

Yesterday was a really nice day.  My cousin and her son, whom I haven’t seen in years, came for a visit.  It was really lovely and we reminisced and laughed and maybe even cried a little together. It’s funny how life works and how you come full circle sometimes, but I digress.  I wanted to… [Continue Reading]

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Finding Your Voice In Social Media

I think at this point, there isn’t anyone left who would argue against the importance of social media. More and more brands, charities, celebrities, performing artists, small business owners and individuals are trying to harness the power of social media outlets and the sheer volume of choices and ideas can be really overwhelming. This isn’t… [Continue Reading]

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Eggplant, Steak and Pea Stir Fry

I got some beautiful “ichiban” eggplant this week – but as usual, I ordered so much of it that I didn’t know what to do.  Also, I ordered what I thought were snow peas and then realized they were peas – the tough outer shell gave it away. I know they look like they might… [Continue Reading]

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Opus Domini Mobile Pro for iPad and iPhone

I have spent so much money and so much time downloading goal and time planning apps.  You don’t even want to know how much. So, the other day when I saw this article, by the lovely Britt, that mentioned Opus Domini Mobile Pro and how close it came to the Franklin Covey planning system, I knew… [Continue Reading]

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