To be completely honest with you, I consider myself a social drinker, not a true coffee drinker. I can remember drinking my first coffee in a small, black, demitasse mug at my grandmother's house...it was 90% milk, 9% sugar, and 1% coffee. I drank it to be "grown up", but I am far more of a tea drinker and have always been. I do still occasionally enjoy a cup or two of heavily ...
Archives for September 2009
Cooking with the Local Losers
I recently had the opportunity to cook with Julie Hadden and a group of wonderful people that were competing for our local version of “The Biggest Loser”. Although I would be delighted to be Julie's personal chef , we are just really good friends and I did the recipe section for her soon to be released book "Fat Chance". This was a wonderful group of people and I wish ...
Chance of Meatballs?
My seven-year-old has been more than a little excited about the new 3-D movie titled "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs". That is probably why I subconsciously chose meatballs with marinara as a topic for the “Cosmic Cooking Class” I will be teaching to the MOPS* group today at East Pointe Baptist Church (and yes, you can come, but it is THIS morning September 22, so get ready ...
Grab and Go Breakfasts
Mornings are a challenge in most households. A healthy breakfast is often sacrificed as we rush to get ready and dart out the door. In less time than it takes to pour a bowl of cereal and eat it, you can make a healthy, filling, breakfast that will help keep you going until lunch. Because it only requires one hand to eat, the breakfast burrito is an excellent option for ...


