by niccolapiccola | Nov 8, 2013 | Baked goodies, Desserts and Yum Yums, food
Can you believe Thanksgiving is almost here? Time flies when you’re having fun.. especially if your kind of fun is doing yoga on pumpkins, squash and anything else that seems like a challenge to balance on! At Yoga Centre, where I teach in SLO, the pose of the...
by niccolapiccola | Oct 29, 2013 | food, slow cooking, soups
For the last, gosh I don’t know, seven or eight years, my best friend Lynn D. and I have been obsessed with the Biggest Loser. This is when I don’t mind admitting to you that I watch TV every Tuesday night not only for the inspiring stories, training...
by niccolapiccola | Oct 11, 2013 | animals and such, food, Quick dinner ideas, slow cooking, yoga
In honor of Jen Bulik-Lang’s passing yesterday, I thought I would plant Wisteria pods in my backyard as a sign of her vigor, like the plants themselves. They are greatly valued because of the time they take to grow and they remind me of Jen and how she valued...
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 6, 2013 | Desserts and Yum Yums, food
I am truly amazed by the countless ways you can use an apple, and I’m not talking about the device I’m using to type this post on! Apples. Green, red, yellow, brown. Apple sauce, jams, butters, pies, cakes, breads, juices, stuffings and I could go on, but...
