Food is delicious. Nourishing food is even more delicious. Delicious food that nourishes us body and soul is also so wonderfully beautiful.
Philosophie ~ Make Every Food a SUPERFOOD THE PHILOSOPHIE Given high-quality nutrients, our bodies will renew themselves and return us to our natural state of unbounded energy, bliss, and balance. The Philosophie’s mission is to activate that joy by making the journey easy, delicious, and inspired. Add Philosophie to all your favorite recipes and “make…
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What’s new in the vodka world? Mostly, I wouldn’t know, as I’ve never had an affinity for vodka. Until now… The background for Glass Vodka starts in Washington State. Ian MacNeil, the founder and, owner, has built a gorgeous distillery for the product in Downtown Seattle. Ian is also on the board of directors for…
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While it’s been well over a year ~ about 18 months, in fact ~ since we returned from our month-long sojourn in the dreamy demographics of France, I find it curious to remember the things I do and bask in the memories I choose to keep. We adored our time there. Paris is truly a…
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It’s no secret I’m a fan of real food. Homemade. Healthy. Unprocessed. Pure. Practical. Salubrious. I pride myself on making most things from scratch in the kitchen, and enjoy the fruitful bounty of doing so on a regular basis. However, I’m also somewhat of an “efficiency expert.” (Thank you, Mr. Frank Bunker Gilbreth). And sometimes –…
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I am truly blessed in every way. Food. Friends. Flowers. Libations. Love.
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I’ve had my fair share of jerky in my years on this planet. I’m all about protein and I’m all about ease…nothing complicated and nothing messy when I’m hungry and I’m on the go. I’m on the go a lot – believe it or not. From camping and climbing trips in the days of yore,…
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“Biltong is Jerky’s better looking brother.” Ever since I was a little “laaitjie” in Pretoria, South Africa, playing around my grandfather’s butchery I realized the potential of biltong. Oupa Dawie was a very disciplined, lovable butcher and respected hunter that made some of the “best biltong” in Pretoria. We would never leave without brown bags stuffed full of delicious dried meat for the ride home. I…
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As a lover of salt – GOOD SALT – that is – I’ll take any and every opportunity to lick my lips with the succulent crystals. In fact, there are many times when certain foods simply become a carrier for the crystalized deliciousness. As a result, I’ve become somewhat of a salt – snob. No…
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I’d been hearing about a new little coffee “shop,” or cart or house for a few months, about how their coffee was something out of the ordinary – extraordinary – if you will. So, on a casual Sunday morning, I lugged myself downtown for a cup a joe. I enjoy my morning cold brew at home…
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I first fell in love with this somewhat surprisingly, but so deeply delicious, marriage of flavor while traveling in France last fall. Chocolate and cheese. Intensely dark chocolate and sharp, hard cheese. semi-sweet. creamy. tangy. luxurious. mouthwatering. oh, so satisfying. You see, there comes a time while traveling when you simply cannot bear the thought…
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