By Bobbie Ames | Contributor OK, your teen is dating and Valentine’s Day is coming up. What do you do? What do they do? What is appropriate? Does anyone else feel bad for the poor boys these days? I mean just asking a girl to homecoming has turned into a…
By Bobbie Ames | Contributor As Valentine’s Day approaches does your cynical side let out a small internal groan? Are you tired of: • Sad looking and overpriced grocery store bouquets wrapped in cellophane?• The box of chocolates that almost always ends up on your bedside table and lures you…
By Bobbie Ames Ingredients:Yields 4 to 6 servings Non-stick vegetable cooking spray 1 cup short-grain rice (such as Arborio) 1 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or use vegetable broth and/or white wine if serving vegetarians) 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/8 teaspoon…
Boating Bites and Delights by Bobbie Ames | Food and Entertainment Editor Summer is the perfect time to head to the lake with family and friends. Safety comes first, but food is a close second! Here are some ideas to make your “floating picnic” one your guests will enjoy. A…
From Your Heart to Hers 1. MOD MOM Modgy flower vases do everything a glass vase does except collect dust, chip or break. Available in a variety of designs, these plastic vases are durable and stable enough to hold a flower bouquet. The Gallery at Shearith Israel 9401 Douglas…
When your kids were younger, family fun took center stage, whether that meant a riveting game of Chutes and Ladders or a backyard light saber duel. But now that the kids are older, how do you get your tweens and teens to want to hang out with the folks? Try…
Fall is a busy time – these simple, quick and versatile recipes result in healthy comfort food. Master the methods and use your creativity to modify them – your families will think you are a never ending font of hearty healthy cooking. Chicken and peppers Ingredients 3 lbs organic chicken…
Oh So Useful and Common Kitchen Tools That Make My Life Easier! First we took a look at our Favorite Pantry Picks and then at our Frozen Food Favorites and our Longer Lasting Perishables. Having all of these items on hand make things easier for you to create a…
Week #3, Long Lasting Perishables First we took a look at our Favorite Pantry Picks and then at our Frozen Food Favorites. Now let’s turn to perishables. The point of these lists is to set your kitchen up to be able to prepare a meal out of things you…