by Chrysa SmithI'm not sure about Irish food. There are some good ales, meat pies and potatoes. But classic Italian or French, it ain't.Nevertheless, on March 17th, when we're inches from spring, what better time to celebrate the wearing of the green than with some food and drink? Personally, I've already indulged in some Irish Soda Bread. I've always liked the sweet/savory taste of the raisins and caraway seeds. It's pretty good for [...]
by Chrysa Smith I don't know about you, but the older I get, the more I like my green veggies (except for peas, which I can't stomach). My favorite on the list just happens to be asparagus.Half veggie, half floral (there's some variety of flower that's strikingly similar) It's about that time when asparagus is becoming plentiful in grocery stores. The prices are coming down from $3 and $4/lb. to something more palatable, [...]
Today's column is from guest blogger Kelley Roblyer, who shares her strategies for saving big with coupons!One of my New Year’s resolutions was to save big money this year, cutting back on everyday expenses. We’ve all been hit with economic hardships and to save some cash, I decided to fully embrace COUPONING.My initial efforts were time consuming. I spent at least eight hours one rainy Sunday in January printing every coupon I could find [...]
by Chrysa SmithDo Americans have enough time off? I believe the average is 10-12 paid days annually, plus accumulated vacation time (if your employer hasn't had to cut benefits) We do seem to work an inordinately long number of hours compared to our European friends. No hard coffee breaks, casual cafe conversations, best friend bistro time---all to stop and smell the roses. I remember back to the week I spent working in Switzerland, [...]
by Chrysa Smith Let me be frank. I met my husband 27 years ago in Las Vegas. No, I wasn't serving drinks or auditioning to be a show girl. Rather, we were both attending a trade show and just happened to sit at the same table for lunch. The rest, as they say, is history.You would think this curious story might make me just a bit warmer to the whole Viva Las Vegas [...]
by Chrysa Smith In the beginning, there was the seed. And the seed wasn't reserved for farmers alone.In fact, right about now, with the price of groceries sky-rocketing, the stories about mad genetic science experiments taking place in agricultural labs and the fact that spring is just about a month away, it is the perfect time to begin thinking about planting a few of your own.You can still find them in their pure [...]
by Chrysa Smith What better way to wrap up winter comfort foods than with a favorite, comforting treat: chocolate. Ah yes, the elixir of life. The great comforter. The sweet that makes the winter duldrums just a bit more tolerable. The choice of cupids everywhere.Where did the whole chocolate-valentine connection begin? Well, you can thank the pagans. As with so many present day festivities, the roots began with the feast of the God [...]
