What Now?!

I am sure that we have all had a string of unlucky events which we deem practically impossible until they play out as they do. That has certainly been the case for my husband and I this past week. It’s almost laughable at this point except that we are still in it. At some point …

Holiday Binge-Eating

I’m pretty careful about what I eat for many reasons, but our holiday has changed that… for now. I’ve had more no-no foods and drinks than I’ve had in a VERY long while. It’ll definitely be time to return to some clean eating when we get home. Luckily, I’ve managed to keep up with my …

WANTED: MUFFIN CULPRIT

With many folks working from home now, some workplace issues have likely fallen to the wayside, whereas new ones are undoubtedly surfacing. For those of us deemed essential, in-person workers, many things about our days look different beginning with mask wearing, sanitizer use galore, gloves, distancing, etc. It’s been a delicate balancing act of doing …

A Nibble Here and a Nibble There

One of my all-time favourite ‘chick flicks’ is, Thelma and Louise. There’s just something about two grown women making up their minds to go on an adventure despite their personal trials and tribulations that is enticing. It doesn’t hurt that they each uncover some attributes along the way that they didn’t fully realize and in …

There’s Always One

Courtesy of reddit.com Have you ever noticed that mixed, specialty packs of things always contain a dud or two that no one really likes or wants? It’s like there is an unwritten (or maybe it is written?) rule by product companies that if they are going to offer variety packages to customers, they must include …

The Best and Worst Of…

Alright, let's play the 'Best/Worst Food' game.  Friday is a good day for that, I figure. An absolute must-have food?  Bananas--I absolutely LOVE them and I HAVE to have one first thing every morning.  If we run out, it's an automatic trip to the store (even during these COVID times), and any time that we …

COVID19 Shopping 101 in the Buff?

If you must go out to re-stock your essentials, be prepared.  It's just a wee bit different out and about amongst our mostly self-isolating, COVID aware population.  Here are ten tips that you might find helpful (or mildly amusing--gotta have some fun these days!) based on my recent shopping experience. N.B.  In case you are …

Haleakala Lava Cake

This chocolatey, flourless lava cake at Duke's Beach House in Maui is simply delectable.  We know....we devoured it!  Served warm with caramelized pineapple and créme anglaise sauce, technique and timing is Critical when it comes to eating it.  Timing maybe, but technique you question?   Yes!!  In order to get all of the ooey-gooey ingredients in every bite (an …

Life Sans Lactose

Yesterday, I was offered up a Shimmer of hope as I strolled up and down the aisles of our local grocery store.  For the first time EVER, I came across a tub of lactose-free cottage cheese, which for a born and raised Ukrainian girl who grew up on the likes of such, was more than a …

If I Had a Label, It Would Read…

If I had a label, it would read: -100% pure ingredients -No additives (well, maybe a little muffin top?) -High in anti-oxidants (namely chocolate;-) -Some preservatives (I can only hope) -Full of Naturally Occurring Sugars (of course, I'm sweet:-) -A hint of dyes (Colour-Me-Blonde highlights, but NO red #40 or blue #2) WARNING!  Contains:  A …