#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨
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December 7, 2005 · Narrative

Regular visitors might notice a change on my sidebar. I’m trying to make it a little easier to find a recipe you might be looking for, so I’ve put in a drop-down menu, and you can now find recipes I’ve made by category. If a dish seems like it could be in more than one category, then it went in more than one place. This cleans up the sidebar a bit and makes it a snap to find a recipe. Unfortunately, this also reminded me how far behind I am on posting my recipes up on the sidebar, so I’ll be working on that in the weeks to come.

No dinner report tonight. I was out, so hit a drive-thru on the way home, and the boys went to the diner. Nicholas had a doctor’s appointment this afternoon (he’s still in the 90-95th percentile for height — sure doesn’t get that from me!), and when he came home with The Husband and saw my car already here, he said, “Oooh, Mama’s home! Maybe she’s cooking for us!” Geesh, I already have a reputation with my three-year-old!

I had planned to get some cooking done, but you know how vacation days can get away from you real fast. I got a ton of organizing done in my home office, and a few errands, and before I knew it, the day was gone! Tomorrow, there will be cooking though, because I’m working on figuring out my Supper Club offerings, and am choosing things that I can get done tomorrow night, to make life a little easier. :)

The theme for this month’s Supper Club is Summer in December, and I know, at the very least, I’m making Jordanian Lemonade. You’ll have to check back tomorrow to see what else makes the grand plan.

Just a short post tonight, since time escaped me a bit while working on the sidebar. I’ll leave you with the Top 10 Power Foods that was just published by LHJ. Most of them I’ve seen on various lists before, although I don’t remember bell peppers and strawberries being on previously. That’s all for tonight folks. Tune in tomorrow to see what’s cooking for Supper Club. Until then…

Top 10 Power Foods
Almonds
(contains heart-healthy monounsaturated fat; one ounce a day reduces bad cholesterol and overall heart risk; rich in calcium, they deliver a lot of protein, copper, zinc, potassium, magnesium and B and E vitamins)
Bell Peppers (lots of vitamins A, B and C, which combats heart disease. Red peppers also has extra lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that may reduce the risk of various cancers)
Blueberries (a champion of antioxidants)
Broccoli (oodles of vitamin C and calcium, low in calories and zero fat)
Grapes (rich in nutrients that protect blood vessels and heart muscle from tissue damage)
Spinach (great source of iron, and good low-calorie, nonfat alternative to meat; huge amounts of calcium and vitamin K, which promotes bone health)
Olive Oil (lowers levels of LDL cholesterol, rich in antioxidants and vitamin E)
Strawberries (filled with heart-healthy nutrients that minimize the damage caused by LDL cholesterol, reduced inflamed arterties and helps protect against cancer)
Tomatoes (reduces risk of various cancers)
Whole Grains (boosts metabolism and controls blood sugar; lowers risk of diabetes, cancer, stroke and heart disease)

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  1. Anonymous says

    December 7, 2005 at 11:13 am

    Missindi,

    Love your drop-downs! The site rocks ;-}

    gabbyh

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  2. Kimbie says

    December 7, 2005 at 1:20 pm

    I really enjoy reading your blog : ) Have highlighted several recipes, but have yet to try them – so many, it’s overwhelming!

    Reply
  3. Cate says

    December 11, 2005 at 5:36 am

    Thanks, Gabby! Took me a little while (ok, a lot of while!) to figure them out, but I think it makes it easier to find things.

    Kimbie – thanks for visiting, and the tag!

    Reply
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    December 14, 2005 at 7:20 pm

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Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛

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#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨

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