Routines: Boring or Brilliant?

Does the word “routine” make you think of stuck-in-the-mud people who do the same boring things day after day? I’m with you, and that’s why I try not to be too “routinized.” But a recent article made me reconsider my aversion to routines. Decision Fatigue  According to the article by Dr. Mark Hyman, routines lessen … Read more

Podcast: Caring for Yourself and Others with Less Stress and More Well-Being

Today’s trio of articles on Alzheimer’s was sparked by Barbra Cohn, author of Calmer Waters: The Caregiver’s Journey Through Alzheimer’s & Dementia. For ten years, Barbra cared for her husband as he suffered through and eventually died from early onset Alzheimer’s. Her book is a tribute to that time, the challenges of caregiving and the … Read more

Fast Lunches–for Big Kids or Small

Looking for quick lunches that are wholesome, too? The frozen foods aisle has a good selection of real, whole foods all washed, cut and ready to pop in the microwave. Combine with a few strategic deli purchases and ready made sauces for a meal that’s faster than fast food but still tasty, fresh and healthful.

6 Reasons to Love Tupperware Cupboard Organizers

Never thought I’d have a kitchen full of Tupperware, but I’m a convert now that I’ve seen how these containers make it easy to find, access and cook with the healthful ingredients experts are telling us to eat.

Convenience Foods: Would You Buy a 4-Seat Sedan for a 5-Person Family?

What’ s the biggest barrier we face on the journey to healthful eating? Surprisingly, it’s not that we can’t cook, don’t have the right recipes or need more gadgets. No, that devil Time is what gets in our way. Are convenience foods the answer, or are they like buying a 4-seat sedan for a 5-person family?

Bits & Pieces Cooking: An Evening with Eugenia Bone

What un-bored home cooks know that bored cooks don’t, is that some of the best flavor in the kitchen comes from leftover bits and pieces, the kind that most people would pitch. Discover some ideas for “bits & pieces” cooking.

How’s Your Pantry Looking?

In a “pantry panic?” Have a pantry that’s more foe than friend? Check out nationally syndicated columnist Marni Jameson’s humorous but also very helpful on organizing the pantry with Kitchen Coach Mary Collette Rogers.