by Chrysa SmithI've marched in the NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade. I've been an onlooker at the Labor Day and Macy's Thanksgiving Day parades. So when Carmen (fellow blogger) and I were on a crowded, NYC bound train on a Sunday morning and someone mentioned a parade, I immediately went to my mental calendar. It's June 26th. Flag Day has passed. It's not Veteran's Day. So what on earth could it be?As we [...]
by Chrysa SmithIf you've been a regular reader, by now you know that I love food and I love to cook. Combining flavors and textures into a tasty dish that I can serve to my family, gives me the joy of caretaking---providing the nourishment we need to sustain us body, soul and FDA daily requirements. But planting oneself in the kitchen offers up way more than food. It offers up a place to [...]
by Chrysa SmithWith 95 degree temperatures last week, eating was a challenge. Add to this my boredom serving the same old meat-based meals and the obscene prices at the grocery store and I came to my breaking point. I had no choice but to pull out the big guns: old recipes with less meat; more grain.I began a few days ago, looking through my old recipe box for meals that revolve around rice [...]
by Chrysa SmithThe weather is heating up and that means it's time for a cold, refreshing treat.Now, I can appreciate a high fat, rich and creamy ice cream cone on a hot day, but am not one who has a hard time putting down that quart of Ben & Jerry's Chubby Hubby. (I have a harder time putting down that bag of m&m's.) But this summer, I am going for a scoop of [...]
by Chrysa SmithWeiner. Yep, there. I said it. And so has every other person in this country over the last week. So, here we go again.Wasn't it less than a few weeks ago that we were talking about another man behaving badly? The ex-governor of California with his in-house maid/lover? And hasn't John Edwards made his way into the news again this week over possible funds that were used to hide and care [...]
by Chrysa SmithWhen it came time to celebrate the first anniversary of our blog, naturally, we had to eat cake. Well, not exactly cake---cupcake. That self-contained miniature that isn't quite as decadent as a slice of ooey, gooey birthday cake. Or is it?If you ever watched Cupcake Wars, you know just how serious a contender the sweet, little muffin can be. Several years back, it became the trendy new dessert---more elegant, more decorated, [...]
by Chrysa SmithI went to Catholic school for 16 years. Good behavior, hygiene and the practicality of lace-up oxfords were embedded into me like chips in a cookie.This was enhanced by a religious mother, who kept a home complete with rosary beads, crucifixes and a representation of The Last Supper on the wall.How could I possibly know anything about being a bad girl? I mean, I know they existed--even in my Catholic high [...]
