Renaissance life in a post-modern world
Posted in Family and Children on Dec 13th, 2008
Our family packed up yesterday morning and headed up to our Michigan home. It was lovely drive filled with vibrant conversations, music and talk radio. Glen Beck and Rush Limbaugh helped us digest bailout woes, naughty Chicago politics and the potential outcome of the Steeler - Raven game (not that I care about the latter).
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Posted in Recipes on Nov 21st, 2008
Fresh vegetables add a lovely touch to a Thanksgiving banquet. The colors will brighten your feast as you arrange carrots, peppers, grape tomatoes, and celery on a beautiful platter. This is an easy, nutritious way to enliven your table.
Utilize trimmed, crisp vegetables attractively sliced into manageble sizes. This inviting display of crudites is certain to please your family and guests.
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Posted in Recipes on Nov 17th, 2008
The traditional Thanksgiving feast can be rather colorless. The turkey, dressing (or stuffing, if you must), potatoes, breads and even pies all remind me of the earth. Brown, beige, taupe . . . even the red tones of this banquet convey the colors of . . . dirt. This is precisely the reason why we must add lovely, rich [...]
Posted in Recipes on Nov 11th, 2008
My favorite time of the day is the early morning. I treasure the peace, quiet and beauty that it delivers. Even more, I relish the idea of a fresh start, a new beginning - every day. How gracious of God to provide this opportunity every 24 hours.
It takes a little discipline and a bit of [...]
Posted in Recipes on Nov 4th, 2008
Root vegetables are unearthed this time of year. They grace the covers and pages of cooking magazines and turn our thoughts to Thanksgiving feasts. Historically, these hearty wonders conjure up visions of nourishing the peasant masses. I feel, somehow, connected to the past as I scrub the soil from the fleshy unrefined skins of these subterranean delights.
The potato, sweet potato, rutabaga, [...]
Posted in Recipes on Jul 22nd, 2008
Everyone loves pizza in one form or another: thin crust, pan, hand-tossed, bagel, wood fired, grilled, gourmet, New York style, Chicago style, Lazio style, Sicilian style and the list goes on . . . . Then, one can add any number of toppings and sauces to suit individual tastes.
I, personally, think of Italy when I consider the [...]
Posted in Recipes on Jun 30th, 2008
Persuading your children to eat fruits and vegetables may be easier than you think. I have found that it is all in the presentation. Children, as well as adults, enjoy beautifully arranged fare.
If I instruct my sons and daughters to serve themselves a snack, they might choose an apple out of the refrigerator. However, the likely scenario is that [...]
