As I stared down at my plate I realized it was a work of art. The rather large hot stone in the middle offset the rich colour of the plate itself. My steak (and I use the term loosely) sat on top of the stone sizzling and looking almost regal above the four string beans [...]

Living in a high tech kitchen
As I try desperately to fasten the storage drawer at the bottom of my oven back onto its rails, I find myself dreaming about a “Smart Kitchen”, you know one that does everything for you. Well, okay I thought that it was maybe a little far fetched but as I [...]

Perfecting the fundamentals of good health
Becoming a Navy SEAL first requires that you go to boot camp.  Signing your name with a flourish starts with learning the write the alphabet, over and over and over again. Any self help guru or business coach will tell you over and over again that in order to succeed [...]

1 1/2 lb green beans, trimmed
1/2 small head cauliflower, cut into florets
1 cup ml water
1 onion, chopped
1 large clove garlic
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp sesame seeds
8 large leaves of lettuce
In large saucepan, bring 1 cup (250 ml) water to boil. Add onion, garlic, lemon juice, beans and [...]

350 g carrots, thinly sliced 3/4 lb
225 g peas 1/2 lb
5 ml butter 1 tsp
25 g cream cheese, room temperature & cut into pieces 1 oz
- salt & pepper to taste -
Cook peas and carrots until tender; drain and return to saucepan. Add butter, cream cheese and salt and pepper to taste.
Serves 4

This is an easy-to-make, Thai-inspired pizza topped with cooked chicken strips, shredded carrots and bean sprouts on a spicy peanut sauce.
· Prep Time: [...]

If it weren’t for negative thinkers there would be a lot of positive thinking gurus out of business.  Negative Nellies have their place in this world right along side those who are trying to cure them. That is what makes the world go around  – a place for everyone and everyone in their place.  We [...]

How Colors affect our lives:
Have you ever noticed that there are some rooms you just love to go into and others that you find unsettling?  Without realizing it colors affect our moods and the way we function. Interior decorators have known this for years and use it in their offerings on a daily basis but [...]

1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/3 cup sweet gherkins, chopped
1 tbsp celery leaves, chopped
1/4 tsp worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp salt
6 ribs celery
In small bowl; stir cottage cheese, gherkins, celery leaves, worcestershire sauce and salt until well mixed.
Spread cheese mixture evenly on celery pieces that have been cut to desired lengths.
Serves 6

The benefits of working out with weights

Contrary to what some of us believe we will not end up looking like Arnold Schwarzenegger if we work out with weights.  The truth is that a fitness program that includes weight resistance exercises, cardio exercises and a balanced eating plan is infinitely more successful for losing [...]