Zucchini Brown Rice Sauté

This is a meal idea without a recipe. Whoa! Don’t leave yet. Stay with me! Just a heads up: This is one of more to come. 🙂 Here are the ingredients: ZucchiniOnionOlive oilWaterOrganic Shoyu Soy SauceOrganic Unsalted ButterOrganic Garlic Powder Organic Cooked...

My Yoga Story

I’ll be the first to admit that for years, no one could get me to try Yoga. It was far too slow for me. How could anything that slow benefit anyone? So, what changed? Why do I have this new passion for Yoga? Quite simply, I kept hearing and reading about the...

Kale Salad

Occasionally, I take this salad to gatherings. People who are hesitant about it, are often pleasantly surprised that they like it, and request the recipe. Here it is: Kale Salad Recipe 1 16 oz container of Organic Baby Kale. This will seem like too...

Cilantro Rice Salad

Happy New Year! Yes…I missed posting before the end of 2015.  But I am posting now. I recently visited a grocery store and tried the Cilantro Rice Salad available in their Deli. It was delish, and I was sure that I could make it at home. So…I searched...

Where is The Missing One?

Stevie Wonder actually has a song with this title. :DNOTE: The actual title of the song is “Whereabouts”! OOPS!Over 7 months! YIKES! Where have I been?  I’ve been a bit busy, but I hope to play catch up with a few posts before the EOY. 🙂

Traviata Permanently Closed

Happy Memorial Day everyone! I have been noticeably absent from my blogging. 🙂 Today is exactly 2 months since my last post. It was not what I planned, but alas it is what happened. During that period there were a couple of closures that I am very sad to report....

Tribute To The Man

ROBERT L. DENWIDDIE  March 25, 1936  – March 20, 1988 Happy Birthday Daddy! Today would have been my father’s 79th birthday. He died when he was 51 years young, shortly before his 52nd birthday. To say I still miss him would be quite an understatement. I...

Pancake Café Naperville

My favorite breakfast place is Pancake Café located at 1292 Rickert Dr #168 in Naperville, IL. While Frank & Shari are the owners/operators, and there are several dedicated staff members, this café is truly a family affair spanning multiple generations. Perhaps...

Qigong for Cleansing DVD

I discovered Qigong (pronounced chee-kung) a few years ago. Rooted in Chinese Medicine, Qigong is an easy and effective way to keep the energy (or Qi, chi) balanced in the body. Everyone is different, but for me practicing Qigong is one way I can...

Sizzling Walnut Fruit Bowl

This is a quick recipe creation that I often have for breakfast or a snack. The name comes from the sound the toasted walnuts make when sprinkled over the fruit. The more moisture in the fruit, the more sizzle. Sizzling Walnut Fruit Bowl (For each serving) 1/2 pc...