The Tingly Fruit: Pomelo
Yesterday S and I got a little stir-crazy, what with the blizzard and all. We piled on our snow gear and trekked over to Bedford Avenue, the ...
French Women Don’t Get Fat?
Last night I had dinner with my friend and former publishing colleague A, who is half-French and lost quite a few pounds while visiting there for a ...
A Quick WW Note
Haven’t had time to write a post today–I’m starting a new freelance gig tomorrow and today was back-to-back errands–but in case anyone’s interested: I lost 2 pounds at Weight Watchers ...
Welcome to My Kitchen
On tonight’s episode of “Cheap-and-REALLY-Long-and-Drawn-Out Makeovers,” we have the kitchen of Debbie and her husband, S. S had been living in the apartment for over a decade before his fiancée ...
Jew Food, Mains, My Story, Recipes
Smothered Chicken, Jewish Style
When you’re one of four kids growing up in a three-bedroom apartment without much money, you find yourself taking turns a lot. My brothers and I ...
Hives for the New Year
Apparently my new wine allergy, which started about a year ago with only Pinot Grigio and then spread to every other white and now all the reds, also includes champagne. ...
Ringing in the New Year with Fancy Meatballs
When I was a kid, my parents never went out on New Year’s Eve. Not once. They never had people over, either—it always was just the ...
Is There Such a Thing as Privacy in Blogworld?
A close family member found my blog the other day. It’s my own fault. I have a link in my email signature—since I’m such a publicity whore ...
My Story, Nutritious Nibbles, One-Handed Meals, Recipes
My Life as a Gym Rat (Plus a Really Good Smoothie Recipe)
There are a lot of mirrors in a gym. Back when I was a workout fiend, spending at least an hour there six (often seven) days a week, I loved ...
Back on the Wagon
Tonight I’m going to a Weight Watchers meeting, for the first time in over two years. Things have reached a tipping point, I suppose—none of my lycra-free clothing fits any ...