Yes, I am catching up on 2011 still. I enjoyed my Thanksgiving menu SO much that I decided to do it a second time at Thanksgiving, but I would do 2 very important things differently. First, I would simplify the menu. Second, I would plan ahead better for leftovers so as to not waste so [...]
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Christmas 2011
Posted in Food Journal, General, Holiday Eating, tagged balsamic poached figs, christmas, leftover turkey waffle, marinated vegetables, tex mex leftover turkey soup on February 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Breakfast – most important meal… But what time?
Posted in General, Seeking Ideas, tagged seeking advice, what time to eat breakfast on January 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve heard over and over that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I have also heard its best to work out in the morning before eating. My current routine is this: 6:15 am – wake up, drink coffee, brush teeth, change into workout clothes, check email, watch the news. 7:15 am – [...]
Germany Trip 2011
Posted in General, Travel, tagged frankfurt, germany, gluten free business trip, gluten free in germany, lufthansa, travel on January 3, 2012 | 1 Comment »
This year I traveled to Europe for the first time ever. It was for a brief business trip in Germany. It was definitely an adventure and for that reason I enjoyed myself. But it was not the type of business trip I would want to repeat. Ever. Here’s the whole story. Sunday Oct 9, I [...]
New Year’s Resolutions
Posted in General, tagged new year's resolutions on January 1, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Embrace messy hair. Swim. Be running 5 miles a day by year end. Be happy. Be kind to people (not just babies and animals). Take risks. Make new friends. Travel to new places. Hire help around the house. Cook new recipes. Declutter my life. Forgive.
Thanksgiving 2011
Posted in General, Holiday Eating, tagged brine, brussels sprouts, brussels sprouts with bacon, butter, gluten free holiday meals, gluten free pumpkin pie, gluten free stuffing, gluten free thanksgiving, slow cooker mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, thanksgiving, turkey on January 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Hey, Happy New Year! I know I’m behind in my posts, but this is getting ridiculous. Indulge me while I catch you up on the past year, starting in no particular order with Thanksgiving! This year I cooked the entire turkey feast, complete with gluten free stuffing and a bunch of sides. This was the [...]
Is Tamara Lea Missing?
Posted in General, Travel on October 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
No, I am not missing. I’ve just been in a whirlwind of activity this summer. Here is the short version: I started the summer with a conference in Las Vegas in June, followed by a trip to Hotlanta (Atlanta) a week later for a wedding. Starting in July, I had a gruelling quarter at school, [...]
May in a nutshell
Posted in Food Journal, General, tagged amy's organic vegetarian baked beans, applegate organic hot dog, decision making, gluten free pecan raisin toast, green valley organic lactose free kefir, hydroponic tomato plant bucket, jalapeno hummus, sonoma gluten free wraps, taco salad, udi's gluten free pizza crust, wayfare mexi cheddar, wente riva ranch chardonnay, whole foods dark chocolate with coconut flakes on May 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
May has been a bit of a blur. Its been rainy and cold. Yes, thats right, in the SF bay area. No, I did not say Canada or Ireland. It feels like winter. YES, I know 60 degrees and rainy hardly qualifies as winter, but it feels that way to me. Last weekend I hosted [...]
Sunday in San Francisco
Posted in Food Journal, General, Reviews on April 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Last Sunday I spent the day in SF with my husband, brother and (future) sister-in-law. We went house hunting (for them) and had a few stops for food. First up was Super Duper Burger in San Francisco. All I can say is YUM! I had a burger with lettuce as my alternative to a bun [...]
April Showers
Posted in Food Journal, General on April 16, 2011 | 1 Comment »
It has been a wintery spring here in the Bay Area. March was one of the rainiest months I’ve seen in years. So far April has been cold, but at least we’ve had lots of sunshine. But did I say its been really cold?! We’ve also had lots of junk food! (Or at least I [...]
March so far
Posted in Food Journal, General on March 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
This is the view down the hill from my backyard. This picture was taken the morning after the bay area was supposed to get snow. Those white roofs are just because there is frost, no snow. Boo!! Time flies. What have I been up to lately? Of course the usual things – work, school, gym… [...]