When I was a freshman in college I had the unusual privilege, at the age of 18, to move in to an apartment with some friends during my second semester (it was no easy battle to convince my parents of the necessity of this move at the time, let me tell you). It was in…
{recipe} Curried Carrot Spread
Once the holidays (and all the parties and food that go along with them) are over, I always end up craving veggies and lighter foods. My body is so overloaded with decadent goodies and desserts, it’s as if I need to go in the total opposite direction to balance everything out. One food that I…
{Dark Days & GIVEAWAY} Week 6
Editor’s Note: This is our fourth installment of a 4 1/2 month challenge, Dark Days, taken up by 88 blogs spanning the country, to eat one meal a week as local, sustainable, ethical and organic as possible. I’m talking gluten-free sweet potato gnocchi, my very own quart of canned tomatoes and some sautéed broccoli rabe….
{Dark Days} Week Five: Simple, Local and Delish!
Editor’s Note: This is our third installment of a 4 1/2 month challenge, Dark Days, taken up by 88 blogs spanning the country, to eat one meal a week as local, sustainable, ethical and organic as possible. Sarah discusses the process from phone call to table of a half pig they purchase from a farm…
{WNIMK} Whirley Poppin’ Magic
Editor’s Note: We have been lackluster at best with this so-called weekly post. Our last entry was Leslie’s spiced wine find at the beginning of December. Let’s blame the holidaze. Why not.; as we make another go at it. This time its serious. For any new readers (hello fellow WordPress bloggers) What’s New in My…
{New Year} Projects to Keep Me on My Toes!
I started this food group and blog to give me something tangible and productive outside of my work & family while also being relevant in my day-to-day life and feeding my passion of all things food, photography, cooking, community, politics and friendship. Food is everywhere and in our house, food is life or death. After…
{weekend reading} Weekday Edition 2011
Okay, so I pondered and reflected in yesterday’s weekend reading and now its time to get back to business at hand- current food-related goodies happening NOW! Not last November, that would be sooo 2010. This WR is very recipe heavy because honestly, post-holidaze & three birthdays (yup, me, my husband & my son all have…
{Weekend Reading} 2010 Reflection Edition
Sooo I’m using an excuse card today, please excuse this short (and tardy) Weekend Reading post. It’s my only child’s birthday, Miles Jae, and we are all party-crazy this weekend. Birthdays take on a whole new meaning when your child suffers from multiple life-threatening food allergies. Twelve months in the book, without ER visit, seems…
{New Year} Cutting Back on Refined Sugar
“The Clock” and writing New Year’s Resolutions: a Sheehan tradition. This, however, was a tradition that was FORCED upon me and one I never liked to embrace until last year. I am so thrilled that I embraced this family tradition, it only took 34 years. Here’s how writing New Year’s Resolutions works in my family….
{New Year} Organization 911!
Editor’s Note: To read more of Leslie’s successes in organization, read her two posts (one and two) on meal planning. -Christina I’m not sure what it is about this New Year, but I am really feeling the new-ness. In the past, I have never really been into making a resolution. This year, though, my brain…
{New Year} Gonna Get Vegetable Crazy!
Okay, so I’ll be honest. I’m really not into resolutions. I’ve talked about this with some of my family and friends and they know that I am not a fan. I really feel like New Years resolutions are promises that people make to themselves and then quickly break. And it’s okay, why not let yourself…
{New Year} Loco for Local
Just like everyone else who writes for this blog, I tend to avoid making New Years Resolutions. It seems like a loaded, sentimental effort that for most people tends to not pan out. This year, however, I have been considering my resolution for some time and feel ready to make a sincere commitment. As we…
{Top 10+1} FSC Posts of 2010
Every blog does it, so let’s get ready to ride the most read blog posts in 2010 bus…Fasten your seatbelts! Honk Honk! As I explained in our 100th post (and Food Matters Cookbook giveaway); why I started the club in March 2010. We went “public” with the blog in late July/early August and you know…
{weekday reading} Post-Holidaze Edition
We’re back from our holiday break and ready for what 2011 has in-store for us! Before we get back into the full swing of things; meaning our New Year Resolutions and Reflections, an exciting cookbook giveaway and an announcement of our first-ever event, I’m doing a few housekeeping posts. First, all the lovely food news,…
Merry Christmas!
Wishing you the happiest of holidays with your families and friends! Merry Christmas- Alexis, Amanda, Christina, Leslie & Sarah
