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the whole plate

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living a healthy, balanced life

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  • family, foodies, fondue.

    Posted on Friday December 25th, 2009 at 09:23 in restaurant

    Happy Movies and Chinese Food Day!  Or, for you Goyim out there, a very Merry Christmas. Before I prepare for my traditionally Jewish day, I thought it was time for a recap of the first evening in “Dining Week 2009.”  [I'm not photograp...

  • out of the comfort zone; into the pot.

    Posted on Wednesday December 23rd, 2009 at 09:00 in food, dinner, soup, leeks, celery root

    New on GoBackpacking: Getting Personal   A couple days ago, I made the most delicious soup. I had purchased some leeks a few days prior – I always like to play with seasonal ingredients, and this one had been beckoning me from the grocery shel...

  • holiday guidelines [or lack thereof].

    Posted on Tuesday December 22nd, 2009 at 09:00 in balance

    Starting tonight, I am about to begin a week-long stretch where my plans have me dining in a restaurant at least once per day.  There was a time where this might have placed me in a panic, or where the only feasible solution would have been to order...

  • giving and receiving.

    Posted on Monday December 21st, 2009 at 13:48 in fun

    I received a lovely package over the weekend: Thanks to my Blogger Secret Santa, I am now the proud owner of a jar of maple butter. It’s hard to believe, but there was a time where I was a staunch Mrs. Butterworth’s user.  Now, of cours...

  • ’tis the season…

    Posted on Sunday December 20th, 2009 at 09:06 in Chocolate, baking, cookies

    Guess what I did? Yes, those are cookies.  Madness, isn’t it?   You may have noticed that I don’t bake.  Ever.  [Hence the plates taking over the counter: I don't have cooling racks.] There are many reasons that my oven typically see...

  • staying balanced: take a look around.

    Posted on Friday December 18th, 2009 at 14:52 in balance, staying balanced

    I just have to mention: this morning, it was seventeen degrees outside.  I am not ready for this.   Nonetheless, I’ve got another entry in the Staying Balanced series today, because I should always remind myself to quit moaning.  Even at sev...

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