Dinner Diva: Something to chew on
You take much care to choose healthy foods that will do your body good and you carefully prepare those foods into delicious meals. Why negate any of that effort by mindlessly stuffing food into your mouth? One thing many of us are guilty of forgetting is that digestion starts with saliva. We eat so quickly […]
Food For Thought: Making it your own
Dear Friends, Without going into arduous detail, suffice it to say that buying and moving into my new house (new to me anyway) was a small act of God. The obstacles, delays, and endless frustration started in December and finally ended in April with a triumphant closing. It almost felt like giving birth. And today, […]
Food For Thought: Need a vacation? Take a taste tour of Europe!
What if we could hit London, Amsterdam and Munich in the same day? We may not be able to physically see everything, but we could certainly taste our way through all three fabulous cities, couldn’t we? Here are three tastes from three European favorites, enjoy! My British father (Peter) made these when I was growing […]
Healthy Foods: Here’s how to get more veggies in your diet!
Dear Friends, I’ve been enjoying the Dear Dinner Diva emails (got a question or comment, send an email to [email protected]) In addition to the great questions that were asked, a few folks sent in some great ideas for becoming a more conscientious veggie and fruit eater. Here are just a few: * When my kids […]
Dinner Diva: Indulge in Summer’s Sweetness
Everything is just coming into season—luscious peaches, plums, berries, and melons. Not only are they in season, but they’re also the least expensive right now—especially if you’re lucky enough to happen upon a little produce stand or someone selling melons in the back of a truck. In the more rural South, it’s not unusual to […]
Food For Thought: Saddle up for some great grub!
I had the pleasure of seeing a real-life cattle drive in Fort Worth, Texas not too long ago. Longhorns ambling down the road with a cowboy on his horse whooping at the cows to keep them off the sidewalks (and off the people, LOL) I do think it appropriate to partake of cowboy chow while […]
Paprikash
I just saw (again) for the 900th time, When Harry Met Sally. That movie still cracks me up and a favorite part is when Harry is teaching Sally to talk funny in the museum, “Waiter, there is too much pepper in my paprikash. But I would be proud to partake of your pecan pie.” Remember […]
Healthy Foods: There’s No Place Like Home
Did you know the average family home has grown in size since the 1950s? Yep, about double! But one thing has stayed the same—the family home is the most important place in the world for children. And when it comes to home, the most important piece of furniture happens to be sitting in your kitchen […]
Food For Thought: Dinner Diva Doles Out Advice
My alter ego, the Dinner Diva has a gig on the side that I JUST found out about. It seems the Dinner Diva decided she was fit to dole out advice in the same fashion as Dear Abby and has been helping the whiny and the lost with all their menu-planning woes. Let’s take a […]