A CHEF’S WIFE/ YOGA TEACHER’S GUIDE ON HOW NOT TO MAKE AN “ASANA” OUT OF YOURSELF…
OFF THE MAT AND IN THE KITCHEN!
Eat more pomegranates!
The first time I ever tasted a pomegranate I thought I was in fruit heaven!...when in actuality, I was in Mysore, India, in the dead heat of an afternoon summer, at the outdoor market in town, crushed within a mass of sweaty people, merchants yelling at me to buy...
She cooks! She cleans! He golfs…
Until recently, I wasn't very creative in the kitchen. I used to eat the same meals on the the same days, week after week, month after month. BORING! Now I'm the exact opposite. It's hard for me to remember what I had for dinner most days now because I change it up...
Wag more, bark less!
I love being a pet-sitter, almost as much as I love teaching yoga! Just like in the studio, everyday is a different adventure when I'm watching my furry friends. Unlike my yoga students though, these pals don't have any special requests... just the occasional treat...
No Vitamix? No problem!
Costco is like Toys "R" Us for adults, don't you agree? Every single time I go there I am left drooling over some "thing" that I know I don't need but that I would really, really like to have! At the top of the list is the Dyson ball vacuum, a Jameson road bike, an...
Just squash it!
Squash is in season...still, and NO! I'm not sick of eating it yet! I am however, bored with squash for dinner so I thought I'd create some easy, healthy and fun dessert recipes featuring... drumroll....squash! I'm dog/housesitting right now, and the owners left me...
P is for pesto and purple African violets
It's Tuesday! That means it's homemade pizza night at the Nelson house. I love lugging out the Kitchen Aid (a workout in itself) and making thin crust dough, upon which I layer my homemade sauce and tons of veggies and fresh herbs on top of. Instead of using red sauce...
Cabbage patch kids, growing in the garden…
I was a sucker for those Cabbage Patch dolls when I was kid. Even though they weren't the prettiest or cutest dolls for that matter, I loved them anyway for their round washable faces, adoption papers, yarn ponytails, and tomboy overalls that matched my Oshkoshes!...
Read! Avoid Extinction!
Growing up in Rhode Island, one of my favorite summer activities to do with my Ma, besides a beach day at Sand Hill Cove, was a trip to the library to collect stacks of books that I would savor over once home and in my bedroom! The Warwick Public Library, where we...
If the pumpkin fits, wear it
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 each day...
Live everyday as if it were your last
Once again I learned today how short life can be. A woman I never had the pleasure to meet left her body this morning and she inspired and changed more lives in the shortest amount of time... ever. She was a fighter, who was determined to live everyday to its fullest...
Plant seeds and sing songs
My fall garden is starting to sprout and I'm excited about the eggplant seeds that I planted awhile back. It is so fun to sow the seeds and then watch them grow! It teaches me patience because I always want to pick the vegetables before they are ready to be picked and...
She’s Crafty!
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...