From the category archives:

Weekend Happy

For this week’s Chews Well letter (sent regularly to buyers of my local and organic restaurant guide, Healthy Eats Here!), I’m talking to farmer and artist Karen Pusin. She is, in a word, impressive.  Find out why by listening in on our brief conversation:

Karen Pusin's Oklahoma farm

Karen knows her Voltaire and her violets. Click HERE to read how she redefined SELF-GROWTH.

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Get Cooking: Thai “Fried” Pineapple

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by Holly Hickman on 04/16/2010

Kumquat,

I don’t know how authentically Thai this is, but I do know that it’s authentically scrumptious.

Tania Hayek Mercer (that’s she above on the right) is the lovely chefette/owner of Nourishing You, a D.C.-area holistic nutrition service.  Last week, I was lucky enough to sit in on her Thai cooking class held at the gorgeous U.S. Botanic Garden. Their orchids, as you can see in that top photo, are unabashedly embracing full-on flirt mode.
Get sizzling – grab the recipe HERE.

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Like MacArthur (and the causeway I just left behind)…

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When dispatched to Washington, always prepare for the unexpected: you will, at 6:47 in the morning, while precariously teetering your styrofoam coffee cup with your purse hand; slogging your portable radio studio with the other and developing the summer humidity mustache of the none-too-acclimated, find yourself holding the elevator for the man universally known as Newt.

He, who did not ask you to do this but likely knew you would…

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Welcome and a Quick Update

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Hi, everyone! Here’s hoping you had a swell weekend.  One highlight of mine: a delicious and long run along the ocean.  The Fanny Parade of South Beach does indeed sometimes flaunt its merits. I returned refreshed and renewed.  And, also, alas, seized by the realization that I must gird and guard my time over the [...]

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Weekend Happy – 3.12.10

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It’s that time of the weekend, folks.  Let’s get our happy on!

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Weekend Happy! Travel Version

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Get your weekend on as we talk weight loss, flying fit and great workout music!

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