Food Rituals

Food Rituals

One of the things that I have come to learn lately is about the importance of rituals when it comes to eating.  If I don’t have a certain level of consciousness and even reverence at mealtimes, I will shovel down food and end up overeating and feeling terrible. ...
Sauteed Baby Zucchini

Sauteed Baby Zucchini

There’s something about the “baby” version of veggies that just makes me want to eat them more. I’m guessing I’m not alone since baby carrots are such a staple no one thinks twice about it (even though rumor is they aren’t actually baby carrots anyway but rather full...
Sometimes we need a break

Sometimes we need a break

I’ve been away from blogging for a while, and my cousin asked me last weekend if she was having some technical difficulties because of course she was (so sweetly) expecting the weekly emails that I had promised.  The truth is, as I explained to her, I was...
Broiled Sea Scallops

Broiled Sea Scallops

Even though I grew up on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, where I spent summers crabbing and consuming all sorts of crabs, shrimp, and clams, sea scallops are one of my all-time favorite seafoods. Bay scallops are one of my least favorite. So don’t get the two mixed up....