by Chrysa SmithIf you've been following Showtime's latest mini-series: The Borgias, The Original Crime Family, you're in good company. I must admit, while I do hold a certificate program in Theology and watch those Mysteries of the Bible shows I confess that I'm no saint, no preacher, no zealot. I just find these sorts of ancient, historical, theological mysteries more than a bit fascinating. So, it is with no surprise that The Borgias [...]
by Chrysa SmithAs expected for such a regal event, Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding cakes are two big secrets. Are the ingredients growing in the garden of a medieval castle?Valued at over 100,000 British pounds? Bottled since the time of Henry VIII? I can't help but laugh, as I think of the Seinfeld episode where Elaine wanders into Mr. Peterman's office, finds and tastes a beautiful, boxed layer cake. After finding it [...]
by Chrysa Smith If it makes you happy-----it can't be that baaaadd. Or can it?Sheryl Crow, the Grammy Award winner has changed her tune when it comes to eating. Diagnosed with Breast Cancer about five years ago, her battle, like many, caused the pop singer to change her view about food. During a stop on her book tour (an appearance on the Rachel Ray Show) Crow said her best meals were always those [...]
Break out the Lipitor, get on those running shoes and postpone any blood tests, because today I'm sharing a great-tasting, high-fat alternative to the standard grilled cheese sandwich (as if a standard grilled cheese wasn't fatty or high enough in cholesterol already).It all began quite innocently. When I went to see the movie It's Complicated, I fell in love with the role of Meryl Streep. If you haven't already seen it, she runs [...]
by Chrysa SmithYes, the Wii Fit has lost its thrill. In early winter, it was great to head down into the basement and do some salsa, yoga or aerobics with the digital crowd on the screen. But now, I've had about enough of being house-bound. I've headed out to the yard on decent days: not decent enough to really do any gardening or sunbathing of substance----yet.So, when a friend asked me about joining [...]
by Chrysa Smith Alright, what image does fish fry dredge up for you?Lenten suppers? Redneck roadside shacks? Deep southern delicacies? Up to your elbows in flour and oil? A saturated cholesterol reading? Let's face it. In this day and age, anything that has 'fried' in the title sounds a bit taboo, even though the once sacrificial 'fish' is not.In the meat and potatoes age, giving up a 20 ounce steak one day a [...]
by Chrysa SmithWhen my husband and I talk about this constantly changing technology that lets you conduct every business and social transaction from the digital device in your pocket, I feel a sense of sadness for my son and his generation. Why? Because we're raising a generation of hermits--with no reason to leave the house, fewer interesting stores to explore and little 'face' time.It struck me again this morning when I came across [...]
