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I am truly blown away by the amazing responses to yesterday’s post. Putting yourself out there can be such a risk…the fear of being judged by others…the vulnerability of exposing your own “issues” for all the world to read about…but your thoughtful, kind, and appreciative comments about what I shared overwhelmed me.  Thank you for reminding me that honesty is embraced, that blogging is far more rewarding than just recipe sharing & restaurant reviewing, and that the support and personal connections (with virtual strangers no less) are the reason we are such a unique community…. Read more >

Remember that commercial?  It was for that hideously unhealthy dessert disguised as a cereal?  These cookies have nothing to do with that reference, I just randomly thought of it when I began typing this post. A while ago I received a box of desserts from WOW Baking Company, a wheat and gluten free operation redefining what that means for cookies and brownies. I reviewed a few of the individually packaged cookies previously, but have saved the last few for a post all of their own.  Because the company uses real butter, my dairy-free stomach wasn’t… Read more >

Had a pretty legit weekend.  As if Santa Monica beach time wasn’t fun enough, Kyle and I headed off to Palos Verdes and then San Clemente… It all started with le beurre de cacahuetes (aka the butter of nuts).  Add a duo of WF multi-grain bread slices…   And some strawberry jammin’… And it’s a PB&J par-tay.  Nothing fancy, but simplicity is often underrated (that’s kinda my roundabout way of saying being on a budget can lead to boring repetitive meal choices). Lunch was quick and snackalicious.  WF’s traditional hummus and a soft pretzel (that… Read more >

Reasons So Cal residents don’t need a gym membership… (1) It’s sunny (or at least not snowing) approximately 327 days of the year (give or take a few…). (2) There’s no shortage of space – inside or out.  Seriously, there are beach front paths, sidewalks, and parks aplenty…and that’s not even taking into account the square footage under my own roof! (3) When you get sick of running, biking, rollerblading, swimming, and/or surfing in the sun (as if that’s even a possibility), you can turn to any number of workout DVDs and/or home exercise equipment. … Read more >

Is it seriously Friday?  Geez.  Now that I have internet (in Starbucks, not yet in our apartment) today may be a multi-post kind of day.  Let’s back up to Monday. As Kyle and I unpacked our things…some old, some new…we each enjoyed a cup bowl of coffee together.  Thank you Patti for these wonderful mugs.  They hold 3 times the amount of caffeine for a normal person (which is equal to approximately one Elise serving). Next item that took up residence was the fruit basket. May this never be empty! Eventually I took a break… Read more >