Monday January 17, 2011
This is a day to reflect on Martin Luther King's message of tolerance and equality. His dream is a noble one and one that we should all strive to embrace. I often think that the best way to live is by being kind, honest, and generous of mind and spirit. I love the notion of paying it forward - i.e. when someone does something nice to you, you turn around and do something nice for someone else. Imagine a world where everyone behaved that way.
In the context of the human spirit, I just read Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. It is a MUST read for many reasons - as an historical account of the atrocities that occurred in the Pacific Theater of WW II, the strength of the human spirit and will to live, the importance of dignity and the power of prayer. What is horrifying is what humans are capable to doing to others - the physical and mental brutality seems surreal and inconceivable.
So, as I ponder my dream of sharing the old ways of cooking and eating through the stories, I am thankful that I can pursue a passion. Let us not forget how quickly civilized people can turn into ogres. Let's celebrate King's message of tolerance and equality - any other option is not an option!!
Monday January 10, 2011
How many recipes are out there in the family archives that are similar to others but are different as well.
I find this notion fascinating and am about to embark on an exercise to capture from my social network and physical network as many chicken soup recipes as possible, compare, contrast, categorize etc and offer a prize - a recipe box with all the recipes!!
On that same theme, I realized that even I have several recipes for lentil soup. I have my grandmothers; I have a curried lentil soup that I concocted; I have a great recipe for red lentil soup and I am sure I can round up many more.
So stay tuned as I organize this event. I will announce the terms etc soon - so keep an eye on my Facebook, blog and twitter feeds!! Hope you all participate.
Monday January 03, 2011
I am using the restart of our seasonal spring as a symbol and metaphor for the new year. Afterall, it started on the 31st which I thought was quite telling.
The water is pure and delicious!! And so should the food that we eat. I am also starting a bit of a diet - although I hate that word. We are revising our intake. As 2011 gets off to a start, I want to offer you a little more content each week. I am also going to start putting up weekly menus so I can help all of you move toward the pure and delicious. I will let you know how successful I am at trimming down and I hope that you will let me know how you are doing!!
One of the things that I find works wonders in the winter is soup. It warms your tummy, satisfies your hunger and is generally really healthy and lower in calories. So, I will make up batches of soup with my spring water. I just started some onion soup....
Look for this week's menu later today in my menu section.
Monday December 27, 2010
Just wait a few hours and look at the difference!!
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Amazing that these 2 photos are from the same day!! During the time that it took for the weather to transform from stormy to sunny, I planned and wrote/typed my recipes for the segment I will be doing this coming Thursday on WWLP-22 News in Springfield, MA on the 11 am show of Mass Appeal.
Here's my menu:
A New Year's Eve Menu
Simple, yet sophisticated, this do-ahead menu will allow you to enjoy your guests and ring in the new year with style! And in keeping with Heirloom Meals, I am sharing recipes that my Mom, sister, Jen, and I have used, developed and refined over the years for various parties that we throw.
Creative cheese platter - local cheeses, olives, sliced fruit, nuts
Guacamole and chips
Beef Tenderloin en croute with mustard sauce
Savory Sauteed Shrimp
Arugula Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
Mom’s Mystery Dessert
Proseco
Monday December 20, 2010
Having just shot 16 videos with a focus on healthy, diabetes-friendly recipes I exist in the extreme consciousness of healthy eating/living. So when I had a weird pain in my right calf for days - it didn't feel muscular, or charley-horse-like - I began to worry. My symptoms were deep below the muscle, a slight burning and a nuisance. And as most of us do - I go to WebMD and input my symptoms and I get "CALL YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY" I read more - oh my, it could be a blood clot. So I was convinced for the past 3-4 days that I had deep vein thrombosis. I am happy to report, a doctor's visit and trip to the hospital for a ultrasound later, I am OK!!!
Tears of JOY!! Merry Christmas. Thank you angels!
So I can go back to sharing my diabetes-friendly recipes. And go back to working hard and loving life. Don't take your health for granted!! Please eat well!!
So please check it out, the first of 16 - click on the cheesecake torte.
Monday December 13, 2010
Life speeds by. I am guilty of moving from one important task/client/responsibility to another. While I am thankful, I rarely get to savor anymore. But my mind savors and my thoughts wander and create the "Nice Things To Do List." On that list, I want to thank Rick Iemolini for recommending my interior decorating services to Nancy Fernandez Mills last winter. In the serendipity category, it turns out that Nancy is a TV producer, had produced a show on PBS, and is now interested in health counseling, nutrition and food. And she writes the blog content for Liberty Medical which offers products for people with diabetes. And the next thing you know, Nancy asks me if I'd be interested in developing some recipes and shooting some videos for Liberty Medical.
How cool is that!! We've shot 16 videos. But the topic of diabetes and its epidemic proportions is not lost on me. My grandmother had diabetes. My dear friend John Kaiser had diabetes, my new friend, Alex Elman had diabetes (she had a pancreas and kidney transplant it was so severe), and countless others are suffering. And through Nancy, I have developed recipes that are diabetes-friendly. WOW!
Here's a photo of Nancy and Me from the video shoot last week. A big thank you to you Nancy. xxoo
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