Warriors Soup: in which I let Family and Fans down

I'll start with the appropriate apology. Warrior Fans, mea culpa. I'm sorry.  The Warriors lost it in game 7, because I f…

Japanese Curried Fried Rice: The Bookfair COMETH!!!

The other day,  Daughter #1 came home and said, "Hey mom.  The school librarian asked me if I was ready for you to be cranky…

Mapo Tofu with Korean Slant: Aging with your glasses

I went to the eye doctor today, just for my typical check up to make sure that my prescription for my contacts were good and up t…

OmieBox: How to have your hot and cold food together!

The creator of the OmieBox and I met a few months back and I have to say that initially I was mostly skeptical before meeting her…

Shredded Kale Avocado Salad: Have you had enough kale yet?

I know inwardly you're groaning.  AGAIN Joanne?  MORE KALE AGAIN?  What's with the kale? Every week, the farmer's in …

Indian Spiced Grilled Shrimp with Two Dipping Sauces: Getting what you want

From the 5th grade, I desperately wanted my ears pierced.  I remembered going with my mom to get her ears pierced when I was in t…

Golden Grains Pot Sized Pasta: Use your noodle

The folks over at Golden Grain Pasta sent me a sample of their new pot-sized pasta and asked me to play around with it to see wh…

Curried Chicken Slaw: Leggings-gate

There are a variety of battles that parents have to fight with their children on a daily basis.  As parents become wiser, we choo…