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Moving Beyond the “Dream House”
April 30, 2009 – 4:09 pm | No Comment
Moving Beyond the “Dream House”

When Joel and I finally first bought our house, we didn’t go out and buy furniture right away. We wanted something unique.  Something special.  Something that would accurately reflect the artistic, creative, uber-cool people that …

Last Night’s Dinner: Skirt Steak Salad
April 30, 2009 – 3:50 pm | One Comment
Last Night’s Dinner: Skirt Steak Salad

I shook up some vodka martinis and threw together a simple green salad. I had a kick ass arrachera salad last weekend in Playa del Carmen that inspired this light and satisfying supper. I marinated …

Belly Up To The Bar: Low Calorie Cocktails That Don’t Totally Suck
April 29, 2009 – 2:43 pm | 3 Comments
Belly Up To The Bar: Low Calorie Cocktails That Don’t Totally Suck

Remember when you could drink all the booze brewed, distilled and bottled, and not worry about your girlish figure? Those halcyon nights are long gone, my thirty-something friends, and rather than mourn their loss, let’s …

Build Your Own Brick Pizza Oven
April 28, 2009 – 5:22 pm | No Comment
Build Your Own Brick Pizza Oven

It’s the dream, isn’t it? Being able to create the perfect pizza, anytime you like, and at a moment’s notice? If you’ve been following along, you know we have gotten pretty close to a good …

White Bean Chicken Chili
April 28, 2009 – 2:15 pm | 3 Comments
White Bean Chicken Chili

A close friend, after eating a bowl of this chili, once remarked that it was not just an interesting twist on a traditional chili recipe, but that it was, in fact, the best thing she …

Incidental Calories
April 24, 2009 – 2:59 pm | No Comment
Incidental Calories

I am a freelancer. I work at home. I wear my pajamas all day long. And I’m getting just a little bit fat.
When you work in the world you burn calories all day long without …

Last Night’s Dinner: Chicken Quesajitas
April 24, 2009 – 11:20 am | No Comment
Last Night’s Dinner: Chicken Quesajitas

Yesterday at the market my husband demanded a dinner that combined the meltiness of cheese with the pizazz of peppers and onions. The solution was obvious: quesajitas. I’m about to blow your minds.
Ingredients
chicken breasts
red pepper
white …

What Your Business Card Says about You
April 24, 2009 – 10:37 am | One Comment
What Your Business Card Says about You

We always have been self conscious about our business cards. Being self-employed, it always just felt a little silly to hand business cards out that had our “company name” on them. Our company is…us. Our …

Green Fees
April 23, 2009 – 9:03 pm | 2 Comments
Green Fees

Activities, are important. They define us. They are integral to our identities. They echo our hopes. They reflect our values. Where we don’t, strictly speaking, need many of these activities, pastimes, or pursuits to survive, …

Stock Answers: A How-To Guide on Making Super Simple Chicken Stock
April 23, 2009 – 4:48 pm | No Comment
Stock Answers: A How-To Guide on Making Super Simple Chicken Stock

I always thought having chicken stock on hand was kind of bullshit. How boring! What a hassle, right?  Totally nerd-o! So I would usually just throw our ravaged chicken carcass* in the cat’s direction. Now …

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