Archive for the ‘Holidays!’ Category
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Fall Cravings 1: Sweet Potatoes
Fall is my favorite time of year! I love the color and smell of fall, and I love the food. As soon as the weather cools down, I start craving all the classic fall dishes. It must be the animal instinct to prepare for winter … Read more
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Co-op Staff harvest-time indulgences
Celebrating harvest-time is all about abundance, so the daily calorie count can be temporarily set aside. Healthy self-indulgence is not only allowed – it’s almost compulsory. Yams or butternutsquash baked in plenty of honey or brown sugar, and pies from time-honored apple to Debbie’s traditional gravy … Read more
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On Resolutions
It’s that time again. By tomorrow afternoon, if we’re awake, we’ll all be wondering how to burn off the Holiday indulgences, which will seem a little less justified. But this season has been about celebrating what remains: family, friends, food and warmth. And if we … Read more
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Getting Fresh with the Pilgrims
Hey Gorgeous Green Bean,
Let’s face it–the Puritans who settled the Plymouth Plantation in New England were a pretty bland group–in flavorless contrast to their Florentine contemporaries. So who do you think prepared the better food? The Italians, silly! So infuse your Thanksgiving feast … Read more
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Getting Fresh with Radical Pre-Holiday Self-Love
Good News, Sweet Potato!
The weeks leading up to Thanksgiving are a great time to join me in avoiding your holiday preparations altogether! I’m not saying boycott Thanksgiving, I’m just saying give yourself a little love before the storm! Besides, you’ll probably be more efficient … Read more