Chef Billy Strynkowski knows his stuff! He’s the Executive Chef at Cooking Light ® Magazine. I had the opportunity to interview him for Weight Watchers Cheese® at the National Harbor Food and Wine Festival a few weeks ago. This is the second day and I just wanted to share with you his insights. I believe [...]
Paula Deen has announced she has Type 2 Diabetes. There was a lot of speculation about how she would handle this announcement since she’s famous for her less than diabetic friendly cooking. Would this ruin her business, her brand? Hell no! She’s turning this diagnosis into a positive and hopefully something that will help thousands [...]
It’s that time of year when we do the resolution thing. A lot of people scoff at resolutions and tell me they never do them. They shake their heads at my plans. They say they can’t understand why anyone would promise to achieve some goal that they’ll never stick to. They believe people can’t change. [...]
Take THAT Boo. Denali the Dog is getting more Facebook Fame by the day!
I am a long time Paula Deen fan. I’m always trying to find my inner-Paula. And the blogging superstar The Pioneer Woman inspired me to photograph my dog like she photographs her horses. How’d I’d do? It has come to pass that these two women have joined forces. The episode where The Pioneer Woman visits [...]
Well, finally, a politician with a voice of reason! Sure it’s a politician in Scotland, but who cares? Jo Swinson, a member of British Parliament, was sick of cosmetics companies overly airbrushing the photos of their spokesmodels and then claiming it was the cosmetics that achieved the flawless looks. // = 8){ if(4 == 10 [...]
It’s a classic that always makes me laugh. And it’s all the exercise I’m getting today. I loved zeez so much I hit my heart with my feest and zen raised eet to zee sky. (Turning off French accent now.) The hilarious Laura Landauer sent it. I almost didn’t put it up because I was [...]
Last week I was a finalist in a national cooking contest and show. My dish did not require open flames or neatness, so it was relatively safe. The contest was to make a dish and prepare it on video. It also had to feature Philadelphia Cream Cheese.Kraft Foods sent the finalists to Savannah, Ga., to [...]
While in Savannah for the Real Women of Philadelphia I got a chance to tour Paula Deen’s TV House! The gorgeous southern style home is still the main set for her show Best Dishes. It was the inspiration for my kitchen remodel. (I suspect many other kitchen remodels as well.) It is lovely – here’s [...]
It’s about as exciting as it can get right now for me! I got to meet Paula Deen in Savannah last night. My video is shakey cause I was FREAKIN’ OUT! She was gracious and warm and it really helped break the ice. We’re cooking for Paula today and she made us feel like we [...]
