At 80 years old, my father has seen and done a lot in his life. From raising his four younger brothers after his parents both passed, to working multiple jobs to support our family of 9, to going back to finish his schooling and getting his GED, well into his 40’s, after only having completed … Continue reading
I recently made a major life change and moved out of the city and into the woods surrounded by fresh air, tall cedars and evergreens and amazing rose-colored sunrises. I’m certain it has given me back at least 10 years on my life. While I miss the familiar cry of seagulls in the morning reminding me … Continue reading
The following content is sponsored through a partnership with the Washington State Potato Commission. All opinions expressed are solely those of Boastful Food LLC. Well, it’s here. January. A time around these parts when the morning darkness doesn’t distinguish itself much from the afternoon darkness, and we’re all going stir crazy being cooped up inside, … Continue reading
I realize it may be a bit sacrilege to call this next recipe Greek pizzas since the only thing vaguely Greek about it is the pita bread and maybe the mint and, depending on which side of food history you’re sitting on, the chickpea hummus-like spread that goes on top of the pita. I’m not … Continue reading
On this final eve to end all eve’s this year, I want to take a moment to remind everyone to just take a big, full breath and breathe. Then I want you to think of just one thing that happened to you this year that was positive. There were 365 days in this calendar year. … Continue reading
The following content is sponsored through a partnership with the Washington State Potato Commission. All opinions expressed are solely those of Boastful Food LLC. Christmas is by far my favorite holiday of the year. Growing up in Wisconsin, I was fortunate to know what a true white Christmas looked like, all quiet and shimmery as … Continue reading
One of my students shared with me recently his philosophy for staying healthy. He called it “unbridled optimism.” When I asked him what that meant, he stated in so many words that he tries to exude as much positivity in his day-to-day in hopes that it will encourage the same in others. It made me … Continue reading
The following content is sponsored through a partnership with the Washington State Potato Commission. All opinions expressed are solely those of Boastful Food LLC. Variety is the spice of life. I know people who go their entire lives voluntarily structured by their own routines because while it’s true there is comfort in that, there is … Continue reading
The following content is sponsored through a partnership with the Washington State Potato Commission. All opinions expressed are solely those of Boastful Food LLC. There are many “marriages made in heaven” when it comes to delicious food parings. Wine and cheese, pizza and beer, pancakes and eggs. Whether they be the creation of intention or … Continue reading
I was once asked about what foods I disliked as a kid that I now could not live without and I immediately thought of yellow mustard. Its vinegary smell was off-putting to me, and there was always that gross crust and water that came out of the bottle before you even got to the mustard. … Continue reading
