Housewarming Recipes –

I had the pleasure of helping a friend host her housewarming party this last weekend.  (Hi Arliene!)  Everyone had a fun night, and we ate a lot of good food.  As requested, I’m providing some of the recipes from that event for the attendees.  If anyone has questions or if the directions seem unclear, feel [...]

Italian Chicken Ballotine

Sometimes I miss cooking seriously.  And sometimes I am compelled to cook ‘Cheffy’ plates at home so I don’t forget how it feels to bring them together.  I’m nervous about letting any memories or skills that I’ve developed just wash away from lack of use.  Don’t get me wrong.  I’m still cooking all the time, [...]

Mexicalian

Motivation – After my first intake sessions with “Bebe”, I helped put together a corn salad for her girls’ night.  That salad was good!  I was thinking about it again when I was shopping for groceries, so I took that as a sign.  It was such a gorgeous day here today, that I really wanted [...]

FoodWorks In Progress

I shared a pork burrito (love this place) with my first guinea pig client (insert twisted, meaty metaphor) this afternoon. Before our appointment, I did myself the favor of filling out my own questionnaire for potential coachees. Woof. I was at Thorough Bread, working through my oatmeal cookie, madly scribbling new content, and making global [...]

Career – Part I

When I was seven years old I wanted to be a ninja.  I made my own throwing stars, and used to have imaginary battles with bad guys for hours.  There was certainly a fascination with smoke bombs and expert knife work.  I was also pretty sure I’d make an awesome magician.  I got a beginning [...]