Almost every new-construction, suburban kitchen has space for a command center or mini office situation. For those of us without that sort of setup, there’s the great kitchen pegboard. Just look at this one — it’s so much more useful than the alternative (hanging up a bunch of random reminders on the fridge and a pile of papers on the kitchen table).
If you are in love with The Great British Bake Off, you’re not alone. The incredibly popular British show features home cooks and amateur bakers competing to win a — wait for it — bouquet and engraved cake plate?
Well, despite the lack of prize money or flashy cars, the show is a runaway success both in the UK and abroad, and has run for seven seasons. This next season, however, promises to bring considerable changes.
Irish coffee is a cocktail of sweetened coffee, Irish whiskey, and whipped cream that is not only acceptable but also expected as a morning treat on holidays. Sure, St. Paddy’s Day sees a lot of Irish coffees, but we also enjoy them on Black Friday (staying home, skipping shopping) and on both Christmas Eve and Christmas morning. Last December, assistant food editor Sheela shared her uncle’s rules for making the very best Irish coffee and, being the curious cook I am, I had to give his method a try. Just a few key points made for a better Irish coffee that is perfect for celebrating the everyday.
Ina Garten really has it all: a Pinterest board’s worth of memes dedicated to her specific lifestyle brand of aspirational yet totally unattainable (we kid, we just really all want her killer flower and vegetable garden), a veritable food empire, and not one, but two gorgeous Manhattan pied-à-terres.
But now you too can have a slice of the Ina life. She and Jeffrey recently listed the smaller of the two apartments this week for sale. Stribling represents the one-bedroom, one-bathroom Upper East Side property, which is listed for a cool $1,975,000.
That’s not exactly milk money, but the thinking might be if you can afford her fancy butter, you can afford her fancy apartment.
From emerald to Kelly and every grassy shade in between, green is catching on quickly as the hue-to-have in kitchens. Deeper tints add a rich opulence to any space (especially when accompanied by marble and metallics), while more yellowy shades are a great way to add a playful vibe to all-white kitchens.
Here are five shades we’re crushing on and the kitchens that make it look easy being green.
It’s Friday, everyone! And that means another Primal Blueprint Real Life Story from a Mark’s Daily Apple reader. If you have your own success story and would like to share it with me and the Mark’s Daily Apple community please contact me here. In fact, I have a contest going right now. So if you have a story to share, no matter how big or how small, you’ll be in the running to win a big prize. Read more here.
Downsized at 50 from my job as a government social worker! My body and mind were a mess….from too much stress, too much sugar (the office culture was big on sweet treats in the coffee room!), too much sitting in front of a computer!
Migraine headaches, back and hip problems (often the only thing keeping me going were my monthly massages and physical therapy sessions), menopausal issues, my weight creeping up in spite of my exercise regime…weekly aerobics classes, swimming laps, cycling.
Now was the perfect time to take control of my health! I signed up for a course to become a fitness instructor….and discovered I was performing some exercises incorrectly! Disappointed in the ‘Nutrition’ information module…not enough and very sketchy, but enough to get me started on my new passion…research into alternative healthy nutrition and active lifestyles.
That was more than a decade ago and, wow, have things changed since then….
The first thing to go from my life was SUGAR, although I still used honey occasionally and ate fruit, drank some fruit juice. Then, I eliminated wheat, but still ate a lot of grains…rye, oats, rice. Although my husband and I started to feel way less bloated and stopped gaining weight, I still had physical issues with my pelvis/hips/back. We led a very active lifestyle…cross country and downhill skiing daily for 4 months every winter….cycling, hiking, gardening, swimming all summer and fall, including a daily stretching regimen.
I was in my doctor’s office for an appointment to deal with a serious neck problem that had been plaguing me throughout a 2 month holiday in Mexico, when I discovered Dr. Perlmutter’s Grain Brain…I quit all grains immediately after reading this enlightening book! Then it was a visit to my massage therapist who turned me onto Mark’s Daily Apple…that was 3 years ago, and I haven’t looked back since!
I should also mention that throughout this ‘journey’, we lost my husband’s father to a very long slow decline…bedridden for 5 years… complications from diabetes. I believe that watching him (and others, e.g. friends who have died from cancer) die a slow lingering death has had a very profound effect on me. My mother passed away also from complications of heart disease and diabetes. (My father died 20 years ago at age 62 from pancreatic cancer.) So my husband and I were both concerned we were at risk for diabetes, heart disease and a host of other diseases!
I continued reading and researching and everything kept leading me to the Paleo/ Low Carb-High Fat/Ketogenic diet and lifestyle. I even took an online course offered by EdX Harvard, which helped me to understand the function and importance of our mitochondria and helped hugely in my understanding of how we burn fat more efficiently than glucose!
It has been 2 years now since we have adopted a Primal Lifestyle (leaning towards Keto and practicing limited intermittent fasting), and both of us feel better than we did in our 40s and 50s. My hip and back problems are under control, especially since I have adopted many of Katy Bowman’s (Nutritious Movement) practices…barefooting or wearing minimal footwear (I love my Vibram Five Fingers!), sitting on the floor, opening my hips, stabilizing my pelvic floor, hanging and generally getting my body into alignment. I have recently added yoga practice to my daily routine. Oh yes, and did I mention that I had suffered for 40 years with eczema? Now GONE! Despite the fact that my physician told me years ago that it would never go away!
My biggest issue now is holding my tongue! The social worker in me wants to help all my friends/family with their numerous health issues. Thanks, Mark, for the article about “leading by example.” I try very hard to not talk about diet/nutrition in social situations…sometimes difficult when people ask pointed questions about why I won’t eat….wheat, sugar, etc.
All of these things have contributed to more enjoyment in our daily lives of all of our outdoor passions…gardening, skiing, cycling, canoeing, tree climbing, hiking and traveling the world. I feel we are very fortunate that we have the means to live this wonderful lifestyle and look forward to many more years of health and happiness AND planning for another bicycle trip from Amsterdam to the south of France! (Whoops, I might sneak in a warm flaky French croissant!)
Pizza is a perfect food. It’s there for you when you’re sad, when you’re happy, and when you’re kinda bored. It’s there when you’re hungry and just want that sweet, sweet taste of bread, cheese, and perfect sauce. It is also endlessly adaptable. You can top your pizza with just about anything you want (even pineapple!) and you can still call it pizza.
Looking for a new recipe to inspire your pizza night? The internet has spoken. Here’s the most popular pizza recipe on Pinterest right now.
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Downsized at 50 from my job as a government social worker! My body and mind were a mess….from too much stress, too much sugar (the office culture was big on sweet treats in the coffee room!), too much sitting in front of a computer!
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