by niccolapiccola | Oct 8, 2013 | Baked goodies, crafts, food, yoga
Before my interest in cooking suddenly perked up, I was heavily into crafts. Two years ago, Andy and I got married and I was determined to make everything for the wedding myself… except the food! Down to the centerpieces, decorations, vases and bouquet, I...
by niccolapiccola | Oct 1, 2013 | food, Quick dinner ideas, salads, yoga
And although I’m not waiting for my welfare check like Bone Thugs-n-Harmony rap about in that song, I’ve got bills to pay and checks to cash…and grocery shopping, a Target run that will no doubt cost more than 100 bones, and a trip to Petco, for...
by niccolapiccola | Sep 30, 2013 | books, food, Quick dinner ideas, slow cooking, yoga
“The act of bring present is a practice in itself.” Meg Whitney ________________ Although I have been doing Ashtanga for many years, I still like to take a good Vinyasa class now and again. I teach lots of Vinyasa and I base my flow classes on the...
by niccolapiccola | Sep 26, 2013 | Baked goodies, Desserts and Yum Yums, food, Quick dinner ideas, salads, slow cooking, yoga
I’m just amazed at how fresh the produce is here on the Central Coast. One of my favorite things to do in general is grocery shop, and the Farmer’s Market’s here have taken it to a whole new level! Fruits and vegetables that I’ve never seen,...
by niccolapiccola | Sep 24, 2013 | books, food, yoga
This is my new personal trainer. His name is TRX and he gives me a total body workout through suspension training, without all the yelling! Never heard of suspension training? The TRX leverages gravity and your bodyweight to perform fun and different resistant...
by niccolapiccola | Sep 19, 2013 | Baked goodies, Desserts and Yum Yums, food, Quick dinner ideas, yoga
And cookies, cakes, breads… Make me desserts and yum yums and I’ll train even harder! It’s no shocker that I love to eat but not at the cost of my waistline anymore. These days there’s so many substitutes for sugar, flour and butter that...
