On a recent Friday night, we met 6 of our friends for a family style meal at Hong Kong Fusion in Cherry Hill. We thought it would be a fun place for a group outing-if you order a little of this and a little of that, you can work your way through different parts of [...]
In recent years, I have gravitated towards asking for a special outing with family members rather than birthday gifts. We get so busy that it is often hard to remember to take the time do something just for fun. Since I am a certified chocolate addict, I suggested to my son Michael that an afternoon [...]
Barbeque season is finally upon us. Fire up the grills and pick up some steaks. You’re going to want to show off your grill skills to the whole neighborhood. With this easy recipe for a tangy, spicy Kansas City style sauce, you’ll be the talk of the block all summer long! You will need: 1 [...]
I always enjoy participating in celebratory milestones, such as birthdays and anniversaries. I recently had the opportunity to celebrate a restaurant opening anniversary at Seasons 52 in Cherry Hill. Seasons 52 features seasonal cuisine and a great wine list. All dishes are 450 calories or less, and some are gluten-free. At the second anniversary party [...]
I recently had the opportunity to attend the Getting Gorgeous With Degree event in New York City. Developed by Audrey McClellan and Vera Sweeney, the event provided an opportunity for women bloggers to connect with brand representatives. I had never attended anything like this, so I did not know what to expect. My interest as [...]
Well, not literally. We actually listened to singing after supper at one of the Sanctuary concerts at the Presbyterian church in Chatham, New Jersey, a nice venue for acoustic tunes: http://www.sanctuaryconcerts.org/. Before heading out to see Aztec Two-Step, we dined at a cute little casual place in downtown Chatham called Supper with our friends Roy [...]
While I always enjoy having a romantic Valentine’s Day with my sweetie (who always plys me with roses and chocolate covered pretzels), I’ve often thought that the holiday should be a time of exhibiting kindness to others. While some people have had unfortunate brushes with brusque service at restaurants, others have been happily surprised by [...]
I have become quite the fan of daily deal sites such as Groupon. Daily deal sites post gift certificates for restaurants, massages, and other fun things at a deeply discounted price. If enough people buy the deal of the day, everyone gets the deal at that price. The deals change daily-I have purchased a couple [...]
The holidays provide us with an opportunity to spend time with family and friends and to eat, drink and be merry. However, after the holiday celebrations are over, the ever-tighter waistband serves as an unfortunate reminder of too much food and too little moderation (I know, I know-I ate far too many cookies myself). With [...]
When my kids were little, I would sometimes buy them Star Fruit as a treat. These little gems are distributed by Frieda’s Produce, purveyors of exotic fruits and vegetables. My kids loved the fact that the fruit slices were shaped like stars after you cut them! Frieda’s Produce recently sent me Wild Honeycomb and Raisins [...]
