I love Julia Child’s story. It’s about passion, finding your dream, loving life, tragedy and success. If you haven’t already taken two hours to watch the movie Julie & Julia—do it. Amy Adams and Meryl Streep do a fabulous job of telling two stories that intertwine, yet happen in separate decades.…
Check out these reader favorites for non-medicinal flu remedies. Sometimes you need more than medicine to feel better! I don’t know about where you live, but here in Maryland, the flu has been running rampant for over a month. For icing on the cake, a non-flu virus that includes stomach issues.…
According to Klout.com I’m influential. There are perks to being considered influential by Klout; perks like what I received today: Brookside Dark Chocolate Açai with Blueberry real fruit juice pieces. One serving of these bad boys (about 1/4 cup) includes100mg of flavanol antioxidents. Not saying they’re healthy, but we can consider…
Family Meal in Frederick, Maryland, is a favorite locally-owned casual restaurant! I’ve been to Bryan Voltaggio’s Family Meal in Frederick, Maryland, a couple of times now. Each time I visit, my goal is to try something new off the menu, which can be fun since the menu tends to be…
2023 update: It’s been over a decade since my husband’s diabetes diagnosis. Rather than get worse over time, he’s been labeled a “star patient,” by his doctors. Not yet needing injectable insulin (though not off the table as he gets older), he’s basically been able to eat foods in a…
What is Welsh Rarebit anyway? It’s clearly popular enough to have its own National Food Holiday, and yet while I’ve heard of it, I’ve never actually tried it. According to my friends at Wikipedia: Welsh Rarebit or Welsh Rabbit is a dish made with a savory sauce of melted cheese and various other ingredients and served hot, after being…