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Over the past couple of years, cottage cheese has gone from being a forlorn couple of SKUs on the grocery shelf to having a big and long-lasting moment! And I’ve jumped on the bandwagon 😀 Cottage cheese is delicious, high protein and versatile, even if you’re not on a keto diet. The recipe I’m sharing …
Valentine’s Day came early for me! Sugar Plum Chocolates based in Pennsylvania sent me their Cinematic Love: Valentine’s Movie Night Kit. It arrived last weekend, and Jeff and I couldn’t wait till Valentine’s weekend to open it and try it out. So we didn’t! Since the weather was cold and rainy, we decided to stay …
Thinking of making a dessert for the holidays with caramel sauce? Why buy it when you can make it yourself! Caramel is one of my most favorite sweet confections. It turns ice cream into a sundae. Bananas Foster is a cinch to make at the last minute. Drizzling it on apple pie or even a …
 Gee, we’re in June already, but here are a few Father’s Day ideas in case you’re stuck! Tumbler Knife Sharpener I received the Tumbler Original Diamond Rolling Knife Sharpening Kit around the holidays, but I hadn’t had a chance to review it. I think it would make a fabulous gift for the dad who …
After having making a super quick dinner of hot dogs and refried beans on Saturday night, I decided we needed a real meal on Sunday night. I had chicken thighs on the bone with skin in the fridge, so I decided to make Chicken Vesuvio, chicken with crispy skin on a bed of sauteed potatoes, …
Yesterday was my birthday, and Jeff put together a great celebration for me. As a result, I haven’t had a chance to write my usual beauty reviews this week (it’s also Passover). So today, I’m mostly just saying hello! This year for my birthday dinner, I chose Bernadette, a new French-inspired farm-to-table restaurant in historic …
A few things jumped out at me recently that I thought were interesting or fun or strange, and I hope you might feel the same way. Â A Dozen Affordable Eggs from The Ordinary The affordable skincare brand, The Ordinary, a Canadian brand that was sold to The Estee Lauder Group, is based in New …
Tonight I needed something to eat, and I was tired of chicken. So I made Creamy Hungarian-Style Mushroom Soup. I’m calling it Hungarian-style because I’m not sure how the authentic Hungarian mushroom soup is made, exactly. My soup was made using ingredients that I already had in my refrigerator and pantry. Nevertheless, this soup was …
Recently, I was sent a variety of Ayurvedic lifestyle products to try on behalf of Shilpa Sankaran. Shilpa is the founder of Kosa Ayurveda & Kosa Spa and is a Certified Ayurvedic Health Coach. Although I don’t know a lot about Ayurveda, I was curious to find out more about it and to try some …
Sand Castles Boutique, Rockport MA Today, I had a bunch of errands to do here and there including to going to the supermarket. For fun, I decided to run into Sand Castles in Rockport MA during their annual 50% off sale that runs from January through March, the non-tourist months of the year in that …
Yes, I know I shouldn’t be buying anything, but just in case it’s a while till we get back there, I did buy a few things. Natural Products When we first arrived, we headed for the local grocery store, Super Massai, where we picked up groceries to make breakfast and at least one dinner in …
Last year, I wrote about Friday Night Cocktails by A.J. Dean (here) as a perfect host/hostess gift or just a fun small gift for anyone who loves cocktails. I still feel that way about that book of 52 gorgeous photos and delicious cocktail recipes! It’s wonderful. It’s key theme is celebrating the weekend. But I’m …
In order to recover from all of my website and Wifi network woes, I’ve been baking. And lately, I’ve been baking the best ginger snap cookies I’ve ever had. They are chewy in the centers and crispy on the edges. How perfect is that? Another benefit to this recipe is that you may already have …
I’ve heard about the deliciousness of the plum torte for ages, but I never tried it in spite of the fact that I like plums. In fact, my friend Sybille who’s from Germany told me that it was and still is a favorite in German homes and bakeries in the late summer. Recently, I came …
Between baking round challahs (or challot) for our upcoming holiday, Rosh Hashanah, I just didn’t have time to write a blogpost. Round challah rather than the long braided challah is chosen for this important holiday because it signifies the circle of the year that starts again. The round braided challah also represents a crown, a …