Family time, Photos, Random Thoughts

Three Words For The New Year

PERSPECTIVE - A wise friend used to say, "Always mind the events of the world. Be informed, but never take your mind off the sweet spot. This, in the end, is your saving grace." Find the sweet spot. Take this decadent New Year's Eve Appetizer, for example. The naked eye was rather assaulted by the unattractive odds… Continue reading Three Words For The New Year

Family time, Food Facts & Lore, Table Manners

How To Squeeze Lemon On Fish And A Few Other Citrus Moves

Back in the Middle Ages, there was little ceremony around food. Even kings behaved like despicable gluttons at the table. True table manners emerge in upper-class, private dining room settings around the 1700's. Table manners are really about little dainty details. Sit up straight, don't put elbows on the table, don't slurp and so on.… Continue reading How To Squeeze Lemon On Fish And A Few Other Citrus Moves

Dining with children, Family time, Food & Fitness, Meal Time Games

14 Odd But Totally Doable Food Resolutions for 2014

Americans love eating. And why shouldn't we? If cooking is an art, than eating must be how we fully appreciate this form of expression.Imagine a sculpture you can taste or a landscape you can inhale. There is a reason we pause for a moment at the sight of a pleasantly arranged meal on a plate.… Continue reading 14 Odd But Totally Doable Food Resolutions for 2014