More about Green Soups and the Color Problem

Maybe it’s spring, maybe it’s St. Patrick’s Day, but green is on my mind.   Yesterday’s post delved into the problem with green pea soups and how to evolve past the “Eeew!” factor.  Garnishes are a godsend. Brighten pea green with some color and their appeal soars.  Yesterday’s sweet pea soup was brightened up with roasted … Read more

Healthy Eating: Filling a Leadership Void

It may be a while before those in formal leadership roles become healthy lifestyle leaders as well. In the meantime, and before we die of heart attacks, why not head back to the grassroots? Put yourself on a pedestal, honor every good choice you make and vow to be more like that person! That kind of crazy behavior can start a wild fire.

Sweet Success with Leek Cooking

Cooking offers so much more than just some food we can eat to not be hungry anymore.  Like a sense of accomplishment.  That’s what I felt after cooking some leeks that were really good. Successfully cooking leeks may not sound like much, unless you know all the hesitancy, and even anxiety, I felt about developing … Read more

Why I Won’t Be Watching the Olympics

“Olympics Offer Flatt, Abbott Chance for Marketing Mettle.”  So read the headlines after Rachael Flatt and Jeremy Abbott won national skating titles.  Not to take anything from these athletes.  They both sound like wonderful people.  And it’s not a lack of interested in figure skating.  I used to love watching it. But now, it’s the … Read more

Vegetable Exhaustion

Ever suffer from vegetable-making exhaustion and wonder if there’s any hope for a peaceful coexistence with vegetables? “Investment thinking” may be your ticket for hope.