Hello, It's me...with Potluck Entertaining on Sheckys.com

“After all, what experience of food can compare with eating something good made by someone you can hug?” – Marcella Hazan

Well, hello there. Yes hello, it’s been a while.  Life and its mysterious ways turned my attention towards other things over these past few months.  Now I’m back and so much has changed since we last spoke.  Whoosh!  We have a new president!  And the economy has decided to take a breather.  Which got me to thinking about what would be of interest to you in light of all these changes.  I’ve polled a few readers and here’s the way the wind seems to be blowing:

* Cheese is still an obsession: this will continue here at “Marie Fromage”.  How can it not?

* You want to know how to cook something nutritious & delicious:  and also easy breezy - this will also continue here.  I have gotten into the habit of making my own breakfast and lunch as a way to get healthy in the belly and the wallet.  But I will never, NEVER give up my daily double espresso from my favorite café!! I mean, let’s be reasonable.  Which brings me to…

 * “Marie’s Little Luxuries”: small but meaningful ways you can have adventure, decadence and deliciousness in your life and feed your senses without breaking the bank.  

* Support your local favorite restaurant:  Are you considered a regular at a food establishment near you?  Don’t stop going – restaurants need you right now!  If you can swing it, make room in your weekly budget and keep it in your life, it’s always nice to have someone else do the cooking once in a while.  And guess what?  You get two meals in one!  Restaurant portions are always too big to finish in one sitting, so bring home the rest to enjoy again later.  Yes, let’s bring sexy back to the doggie bag.  Um, well, it never WAS sexy or classy, but still...

* Support your local musicians (and their friends):  some of the best music around is right in your own backyard.  Did last Saturday night find you at home watching “Dancing with the Stars”? No!  You are cooler than that!  Get out of the house and go see that random band that “friended” you on MySpace.   

You might be pleasantly surprised.  Also check out CD Baby and Pandora Internet Radio for other handy ways to find out about & support indie artists. 

* Get away:  you have got to break the monotony and refresh your mind with little trips out of town.  Grand, sweeping European jaunts are nice and encouraged, but day trips count too!   I will continue to keep you abreast of my excursions.

 In Other News…

 

I got some ink!  Check out the piece I recently did for Sheckys.com:

 “Bring It! Throw a Potluck Party”

 

Photo Credit: Rika's Cheese and Mouse Clock by the students of The American School in Japan; Lemon Meringue Cupcake  by Mary Connolly; The Respect Sextet by Paul Miller

Comments

[lisa]

I know, it's taken me forever to get to it, but I LOVE the Shecky's piece! xo