Category: (it's all about the) food

My one word: April and May update

by Karen, posted in Midlife Crisis, my one word, Pantry Project, writing

April gone and it's May already? I can't believe it. It's barely made it out of the 50's here before today, for gosh sakes! I am continuing to EDIT, focusing mainly on my time/schedule right now. I have kept to my resolve not to sign up for any classes or programs or anything since November~ well, … Continue reading My one word: April and May update

Brave New Girls

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, family, friends, local fun, no fear, tweens

The other night I went to the Talent Show at my daughter's junior high school. The cost of $5 per person was a bit off-putting at first, but when I learned that all of the money raised was for charity (to help in Japan, Haiti, and here at home), I didn't mind. They also held a bake … Continue reading Brave New Girls

How to plant asparagus and potatoes (spring garden part 2)

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, gardening

After the rototilling (thanks, Bill!) and the fertilizing and the leveling the soil in the raised beds with a rake was finished, we started planting. About a quarter of one of the gardens was planted with asparagus about 3 years ago, and we both love it so much we decided to expand that garden. We … Continue reading How to plant asparagus and potatoes (spring garden part 2)

Spring garden, part 1: the herbs

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, fitness, gardening, health

In honor of National Herb Week (first week of May) we're starting to get our herb garden into shape for this year. A quick tour of the raised bed revealed a nice surprise: some of last years perennial herbs have greened up already and are looking pretty edible. The first ones I noticed were the chives. As Stephen … Continue reading Spring garden, part 1: the herbs

Cakewalk in the cube

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, baking, friends, Life in the cube

The planets somehow aligned last week. That's the only explanation that I can come up with for this phenomenon that occurred at my place of employment. Are we a restaurant? A cafe? A bakery? No. We are an office full of nurses. Yet we  had 4 (count 'em) cakes to share during the work week. … Continue reading Cakewalk in the cube

Post Easter Post

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, family, Holidays, tweens

Easter is one of my favorite holidays, having somehow escaped the drama and bad memories with which  many of the other major holidays are fraught  for me. Although the bunny is now known to be Mom and Dad by both kids, we continue the traditions that we started when they were little. We fill a basket … Continue reading Post Easter Post

Congdon’s Donut Shop

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, family, friends, local fun, tweens

I have to restrain myself or I'd go to Congdon's every day, since it's just a few miles from where I live. It's dangerously addictive. Why? Well, let me count the ways: 1. The donuts are amazing. The variety is quite extensive, and includes my favorite: Blueberry filled (see slide show below) donut. (Note: Dunkin … Continue reading Congdon’s Donut Shop

The 6 W’s diet

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, health

I was talking with someone the other day about her desire to lose weight. She and her friend were working on their weight and following a diet. "Which one?" I asked her. "The 6 W's diet," she replied. "What's that?" I asked. Since I work in the healthcare field, I thought I'd heard of them all, but this one … Continue reading The 6 W’s diet

The math of less and more

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food

Okay, as you all probably know, I don't love to exercise. In the spirit of being sprung by Spring, though, I am trying to develop some exercise-program-momentum and keep moving.  Because I don't have to be at work until noon today instead of 9am (that's a whole 'nother story that I won't get started on … Continue reading The math of less and more

Pause and reflect

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, family, fitness, friends, health, local fun, Midlife Crisis, Someone's gotta say it

Spring has sprung me--and as they say, better late than never. My cocoon of too much food and too little exercise has cracked open. What I've learned this winter is this: the more I eat, the more I want to eat, and the less I exercise, the less I want to exercise. My wake up … Continue reading Pause and reflect