1. Photos: Memorial day picnic ideas

    Photos: Memorial day picnic ideasPhoto credit: Sunset.com Savor the beginning of summer by dining alfresco. From an impromptu picnic just outside the front door, to an elaborate affair in an enchanted garden, by bike or vintage automobile, hopefully this photo gallery will inspire you! Click on the link below for eleven inspirational...
  2. Cupcake War: The Dark Underbelly of a 5th Grade Valentine’s Day Party

    Cupcake WarStore Bought Cupcakes vs. Homemade Strawberry Parfaitstopped with a Peanut Blossom Cookie(V/GF except for the kiss) “We’ll give them a choice”. If you were a Red-Blooded American 5th graderand you were given the CHOICE of either of the above,which would you choose?The cupcake, I’m sure. Maybe it was the...
  3. A Valentine Treat Sure to Make Your Toes Curl!

    Strawberry Parfait(Vegan/Gluten-Free/Raw) Try my Strawberry Parfait and you’ll say: “Meats and cheeses; you’re ROCKIN’ my clock, Mary!” Sure laugh now, but after eating this you and Karen Walker will be walk-ing in the same Louboutin shoes, with your toes curled! Strawberry Parfait (Vegan/Gluten-Free/Raw) Ingredients:3 C Coconut meat, from a young...
  4. STOP! In the Name of LOVE…

    STOP using artificial dyes for Valentine’s Day. In the name of LOVE, use Mother Nature’s bounty instead! Clockwise from top:Red globe grapes. red wine, tomatos, beets, raspberries,dried hibiscus flowers, pomegranate seeds, sun-dried tomatos, red bell peppers, cherries, strawberries, watermelon& tart cherry concentrate Tomorrow, treat all of your Valentines, the big and the small, to some creative Valentine’s...
  5. A Heart Healthy Valentine on WOOD-TV8

    Give heart healthy Valentines this year using dried herbs from your garden, or plan ahead to create meaningful and economical gifts in the future. Today, on eightWest WOOD-TV8, co-hosts Terri DeBoer and Rachael Ruiz invited me to show their viewers how to package a custom dried herb mix in a container that can be used to...