Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
Figs, goat cheese, toasted pistachios, honey and prosciutto. Now take a second to think about how each one of those things taste on their own. Totally delicious, right? Now put them together in once fancy schmancy little appetizer and what do you have? Food porn at it’s finest, my friends. Food.Porn. So without further ado …
I like my entertainment straight up. When I go to the ballet I expect I’ll see the ballet. A concert is a concert. A play is a play. This simplistic approach to entertainment is most likely why I sat scratching my head in true “What the heck?” fashion for the first 15 minutes of the …
Lose 10 Pounds in Six Weeks! By Theresa Albert, Toronto Nutritionist, www.myfriendinfood.com How are you doing with that weight loss goal that you set on January 1st? Are you really ready to get it together before swimsuit season? I help my private clients make sustainable change that improves their health and gives them more energy, …
Spring break is approaching fast and if you’re like most people in North America, you’re so over Polar Vortexes. In a few weeks thousands of people will be getting out of Dodge and hitting warmer climates. The question is, how many of them will be totally prepared ahead of time? Reduce your stress now with …
Let’s talk about cheese—the creamy, melty, irresistible star of the snack table. If you’ve ever found yourself hovering over a cheese board, “just one more bite” on loop in your head, then you’re going to love what I’m about to share. This baked cheese in a skillet is dangerously good, ridiculously easy, and the kind …
I love baking, but I definitely lack the patience for “pretty” baking. You’ll not likely find me spending a lot of time playing with fondant and decorated cookies. What I love most about making this Skillet Berry Crumble then is that it’s just so damn impressive looking when it’s all done. It’s so pretty, it’s …
The first time I walked into Hogsmeade, part of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios, it elicited an emotional response that surprised me. A huge lover of the books I was absolutely gobsmacked at how the book had been brought to life so realistically. For me and my daughters, it’s a place …
How to plan a group trip is one of those things that sounds straightforward until you’re knee-deep in a group chat where six people have six different opinions about whether the Airbnb should have a pool. The ability to travel with a group of friends is genuinely a skill. How finely honed that skill is …
