I am a reluctant exerciser – and that’s putting it mildly. I’ve never been an athlete. As a child I danced. First ballet and later modern dance (I went to a very artsy high school – in the late 70’s no less), but that was really just to get out of having to go to […]

If you saw yesterday’s post, you know that today this food and wine girl started a new regime (aka “a cleanse”). The program I’m taking part in is called New Year/New Rules and it’s 15 days of lots of good healthy food , but no gluten, dairy, sugar or alcohol. (!!) I was thrilled when […]

On Monday evening we were all worn out from the holiday festivities and the first day back to reality. We just wanted comfort food – and not in the form of leftovers. Our out-of-town visitors had left that morning, but not without filling my fridge with about 4 dozen fresh chicken eggs. And there was […]

Thanksgiving weekend. Perhaps my four favorite days of the year… How can you not love a holiday that is all about counting your blessings – friends and family, lots of good food and wine and not at all about presents? Well, at least that’s the way it is in my world. I have strict rules […]