Uncle George and Aunt Joan sent an article from the January/February 2014 issue of Newport Life Magazine titled “Life Without Wheat: Going gluten-free may be easier than expected.” Yes, it’s easier. No, we’re not there yet. Erica Jackson Curran’s piece suggests reasons to be optimistic: a lot has changed in the past 15 years. But we’re … Continue reading
Category Archives: Monday Mantras
Monday Mantra: tipping points
“Sow a thought, and you reap an act; Sow an act, and you reap a habit; Sow a habit, and you reap a character; Sow a character, and you reap a destiny.” ― Samuel Smiles Lots of us talk about wanting to change our dietary habits. Some of us have to for medical or religious … Continue reading
(Just another) Monday Mantra: Guilt is Useless
Most of you know we took some time off at the end of 2013. What was to have been a few weeks evolved into months of not writing. We cooked and ate. A lot. But the inspiration to prepare, photograph, and blog that I assumed would come with the advent of the December holiday season … Continue reading
Monday Mantra: “Don’t worry – be happy!”
“Don’t Worry Be Happy”: eat more pie, at least just a little. A Canadian study reports we crave food we deny ourselves; the stricter we are, the more we desire (chocolate, ice cream, pie….) Consider indulging in a little bit of what you want this holiday season. Israeli scientists found that eating contraband sweets in modest … Continue reading
Monday Mantra: Eat To Live Or Live To Eat
Eat to live or live to eat? That is the question. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) knew the answer, and you probably do too. When we “diet” it is often with the sense of deprivation, of going without. Some have physical conditions that require a unique approach to food. Gus’s reason for following a strict gluten-free diet … Continue reading
Monday Mantra: Eat Intelligently
“To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art.” ― François de La Rochefoucauld Sadly we ate very little corn this summer. It was almost impossible to find even locally grown corn that wasn’t from genetically modified seeds. The ears we were able to buy were mostly delicious, but often small, usually expensive, … Continue reading
Monday Mantra: Strong Minds…
“Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people” ~ Socrates Last Monday we posted a recipe for Baked Apples with Pumpkin Pudding Corks inspired by a dish that Whit brought to our Book Group meeting. (Next month’s book selection: The End of Life Book Club in tandem with Crossing To Safety.) A … Continue reading
