Hello y’all! I know you must be wondering where I’ve been. Well, I took a 4 day girls trip to Destin, FL for my best friend Claudia’s Bachelorette Party. I’m Maid of Honor for her wedding so I was in charge of organizing the trip for 17 girls; yes you read that correctly- 17 Girls!!! [...]
Ever wonder how much pasta to cook for 100 people? Well, we cooked 12 pounds of pasta for my friends’ couple shower on Saturday! It was a mafia/mobster themed party so we emphasized Italian food. Along with the marinara sauce, meatballs, and pasta, we served salad with romaine lettuce, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, artichokes hearts, and [...]
Happy Tuesday!!! My first Monday of 2010 was super productive. To begin, I had a busy day at work which included precepting a new dietetic intern! After work, I had a successful library trip (more on that in a bit), knocked out some weight training followed by a relaxing yoga session, and tried out a [...]
Good Morning! Yesterday’s grocery trip was successful. I was able to get lots of good looking produce for the fruit tray I’m bringing for my family’s Christmas Eve party (Tomorrow!!!). -Raspberries -Blackberries -Kiwi -Pineapple -Pomegranate -Grapes The pineapple was on sale for $2.99! I may also incorporate some fruit that Cory brought home from [...]
Two days till my family’s annual Christmas Eve party! I’m bringing a fruit tray… last year, I introduced many family members to pomegranate seeds and kiwis; I couldn’t believe some of them have never had kiwi!? My “exotic” fruit tray was such a hit that the platter was cleared before the end of the party! [...]
Happy Friday!!! It’s been a typical New Orlean’s winter so far… scarf worthy weather one day and flip flop appropriate weather the next. Cory and I have no plans for the weekend and I’m looking forward to taking it easy; although, I must finish my holiday shopping. The other night, I made my shrimp white [...]
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I thought some tips on maintaining a healthy balance during the upcoming holiday feast were in order. Did you know most Thanksgiving dinners are more than 2,000 calories? That is a day’s worth of calories for some people. How to enjoy the festivities without gaining a couple extra pounds? [...]
A slow cooked roast is the perfect “comfort food” for the cooler months in my book. Over the weekend, I made a tender, delicious roast! This meal was actually one of the first meals Cory ever cooked for me I did modify his recipe a bit. Ingredients A Roast (of course)… I used a [...]
The other day I came across a journal article from the Institute of Food Technologists that discusses the potential health benefits and risks associated with drinking alcohol… specifically wine. Obviously, alcohol in excess has definite health risks such as liver failure. However, research shows that alcohol consumed in moderation may lower your chances of developing [...]
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