This past week went by so quickly. I was so busy at work and at home! In the blink of an eye I was waking up on Friday morning and heading to work… The only thing that kept the week on track was the fact that I took time on Monday to meal plan -…… Continue reading Whirlwind Week
Over this past weekend I spent a couple of hours on food prep for the work week. I made salads for lunch and egg sandwiches for breakfasts. I spent two hours preparing these foods, and it paid off every day for the rest of the week. I kept thinking “This is the best two hours…… Continue reading Food Prep
Greetings from a snowy, cold town in New England!! We have been experiencing all sorts of extremes over the last week or so. We had quite a blizzard last week, then most folks watched and rejoiced as the Patriots won the Super Bowl and then, hours after the victory – more snow! There have been…… Continue reading Vegetable Turkey Soup for a Snow Day
Yesterday the sous chef and I returned home after a week’s vacation. We spent our week on an island, a block from the beach and it was restful and relaxing. I was sad to leave the beachside community that we have vacationed at for the last two years, but when I walked into our house,…… Continue reading Minestrone Soup
Greetings Blog Readers: I hope the first days of September have been kind to you! I don’t know about you, but for me the days after Labor Day are still all about a fresh start and getting back into routines. I always feel like September is more of a new year than January 1st! How…… Continue reading Back to School, Work and Everything
The last few days have been a mix and match of lovely dinners, make shift lunches and one of my favorite things during the work week – tasty leftovers!! On Sunday I made a go to lunch – an egg, tomatoes and cheese wrap! This lunch is so simple, tasty and satisfying. Even better for…… Continue reading Mix and Match
As I was driving to work today, I was so excited about receiving my second shipment from Plated this afternoon. I planned my evening in my head. Because I would not have to go to the grocery store or think much about dinner, I could go for a run after work and throw in a…… Continue reading A Change of Dinner Plans
This morning I accomplished a four mile run. It was rather hot, which made it a little hard – but I was so happy that I was able to accomplish four miles today! I even enjoyed myself and pushed myself to get it done. I put on a lot of SPF 50 before I went…… Continue reading Saturday Morning Run
On Thursday of last week I met a good friend for Crepes in Coolidge Corner. We met up at the Paris Creperie to talk about France and eat delicious crepes. It was a lovely evening! During our dinner experience, the hardest part for me was figuring out what to order – all of the savory…… Continue reading Crepes!
It is a dark Sunday morning here. The rain clouds are moving in and the humidity is palpable, the air is thick but thankfully the temperature is a low (but sticky) 70 degrees. I must say that this has been one of the most beautiful summers I can remember. Most nights I am able to…… Continue reading A Week Long Recap
Sugar and Spice 