As women we undergo changes throughout our lives that require moderation in how and what we choose to eat. While weight management and overall health remain ideal goals, diet and nutrition during the childbearing years differs greatly from the needs of women approaching menopause and beyond. With that in mind, I believe food should remain…
As summer begins, the familiar aroma of the BBQ grill begins to waft in the air around 5 pm in neighborhoods every- where as the evening meal shifts from the kitchen table to the back patio. Summer weather can be unpredictable here in the Pacific Northwest, so it is not unusual to see someone grilling…
Recently we were delighted to receive news that my niece and nephew are expecting a baby this fall. Becoming a mother for the first time is one of life’s most miraculous gifts. Being a new parent will seem like a monumental undertaking and will surely be overwhelming for a while. But soon, like the rest…
As seasons change so do our tastes for what we like to eat. When spring arrives, tender baby vegetables, peas and asparagus lure us. Summer invites us to fire up the grill, because a hot indoor oven can resemble an instrument of torture on a sweltering day. Fall is synonymous with pumpkins, butternut squash and…
Just when we thought we had mastered almost all the fancy terms a fine restaurant’s menu could throw at us, we come across yet another: charcuterie. Charcuterie is the hot new trend, from artisan butcher shops to the menus of the hippest hole-in-the- wall eateries. Young, tattooed chefs everywhere are coming up with curious menu…
