A Viking & A Housewife

By: Chrysa Smith Today I had the good fortune of working with a Viking, and I must say, it was great. Armed with a wonderful German knife and some silicone spatulas, I battled it out in a kitchen classroom with about ten other brave soldiers. The goal? Preparation of a Parisian dinner. Tournedos of Beef, Gratin Potatoes, Roast asparagus,chocolate mousse in lace pastry cups. Welcomed with a baked brie in pastry crust and [...]

2018-10-30T09:43:56-04:00February 27th, 2014|0 Comments

A Philly Pothole Nightmare

By: Mary Fran Bontempo To hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. Do you know that nightmare you have when you're walking on a seemingly stable floor and all of a sudden giant holes begin opening randomly beneath your feet waiting to swallow you whole? Welcome to driving in Philadelphia. Actually, it's not only Philadelphia, it's anywhere in the Northeast, or, more likely, anywhere there was snow this [...]

2018-10-30T09:43:56-04:00February 25th, 2014|0 Comments

Starbucks: More Than a Good Cup of Joe

By: Chrysa Smith I've been a tea drinker for as long as I can remember.  I blame it on mom. Whenever other kids were drinking chocolate milk or Hawaiian Punch, I was partaking in the very British tradition of sipping tea. Milk. Sugar. The whole nine yards. So no surprise that I fell in love with Starbucks. It really has been, the first consistent cup of soothing, rich and tasteful tea I've found [...]

2018-10-30T09:43:56-04:00February 20th, 2014|0 Comments

Olympic Bling Beyond the Medals

By: Mary Fran Bontempo To hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="yes" overflow="visible"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="no" center_content="no" min_height="none"] Yes, these are my necklaces. But not all of them.... It was all about the earrings. Given that I'm about as skilled athletically as a one-year-old learning to walk (read: not [...]

2018-10-30T09:43:58-04:00February 18th, 2014|0 Comments
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