Grilled cheese is definitely a treat and this is the best time of year to enjoy it. There is a bite in the air and fall fruit- apples and pears- go so well with cheese. As a child, I hated that my mom insisted we have open-faced sandwiches. Now, I think especially for a sandwich…
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Monday Morning Zinger Smoothie (Recipe)
Today’s smoothie is a bright green and it is a thick, naturally sweet, dairy-free treat. The Monday Morning Zinger gets it’s zing from Kale more than ginger because the fruit mellows the ginger nicely. Ingredients a 1/2 inch knob of ginger two small ripe plums two small ripe pears a large handful of kale a…
Put on a Pear of Socks Smoothie (Recipe)
There is a definite chill in the air today. It is the perfect weather for me to tie on my new sneakers from Planetshoes and follow the path that my #solesisters have been running on for several weeks now getting #fit4fall. For some reason I just can’t take that first physical step. We’ll get to…
Rise and Sunshine Smoothie (Recipe)
I cannot wake up this morning. My brain is as hazy as the sky. After a Montreal bagel this morning and trading in a walk for stretching I needed something to zing, zip, zap me awake. Must be time for another green smoothie. My active, as in wake up body, mind and soul, ingredients on…
Olive ya a lot: Ginger Peach Smoothie (Recipe )
Today’s green smoothie is on the olive side of the green spectrum. It is a ginger peach smoothie made with fresh orange juice instead of a vitamin c packet as I had a few leftover in the fridge. It has Vermont spinach from my Farmer’s To You order, a local peach and nectarine, a knob…
Feeling Peachy: Smoothie Recipe
Today I am feeling peachy keen. I am in Fall cleaning mode and clearing out the house of clutter and junk. This morning I am also planning steps to continue the path I am traveling with my Planetshoes Sole Sisters towards getting #fit4fall and at some point I’m hoping #fitforever. On the menu this morning…
The Birthday Cookie: Recipe Included
Sometime’s a child’s request is a snowball of ‘little things’ that make you feel like you are at the end of your rope. You are packing lunches, figuring out schedules, trying to find a new sitter, exhausted from the 1 a.m. request to come “lie with me because I’m sneezy and I can’t sleep” and…
Pico De Gallo Recipe: Inspired by Ree
Way before our farm tomatoes were ripe, I was cozy on the couch with my two little sous chefs watching Ree Drummond make her pico de gallo. The next day, I got my ingredients together and made a batch and I’ve been making it weekly ever since. But this week, it is a celebration because…
Simple Sundays: Rose Lemonade Cocktail
This rose lemonade cocktail is so simple. It is slightly fragrant from the roses and very refreshing on a hot summer evening. It is the perfect drink for a Sunday afternoon, brunch, or a baby shower (just leave out the vodka for those who prefer). Chill a bottle of Fentimans’ rose lemonade. If you have…
Peach Sangria with Bourbon
It’s peach season! There is no reason to wait for fall and apple picking time to head to the orchards. Whether you pick your own, head to the farmer’s market or stop in at Russo’s or Wilson Farm, keep a few of those juicy fuzzy balls (yes I totally just wrote that!) for a luscious…
Cupcake Camp: One Day, Many Cupcakes
School just got out and already we’re starting with: A little math, a little reading, a little writing, and a whole lot of fun. Why? Because we ‘re heading to Cupcake Camp! It is not exactly camp but it is a day of cupcake tasting, from classic to innovative, with amateurs (that would be us)…
Pico de Gallo: A #1 Recipe for #2 Tomatoes
If you’re a fan of Dance Moms then you know what Abby Lee Miller says, “#2 is first loser.” That may be true in the dance world but luckily we ‘re not there, we’re in the kitchen. Today I bought a basket if the most beautiful #2 tomatoes ever. They were grown in Maine, with…
Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters 