Alma’s Suggested Holiday Gifts
Hi everyone! I am trying to be really good about prepping for the holidays and I don’t just mean cooking! I mean holiday gift shopping. I am going to do my usual sharing of things I love and make some suggestions for you to save you some thinking about gifts for yourself and your loved […]
Getting Ready for Thanksgiving with Some Healthy Additions?
Hi everyone! Please forgive me for my brief absence. Life has been very complicated, both stressful and fun. The photo to the left is of some of my family members and I taken at a fundraiser last week where we raised over $1.3 million for Prader Willi Research. As many of you know, this research […]
Peanut Vegetable Stew and I finished the Whole Life Challenge!
Hi everyone! Sorry for the hiatus but it has been a busy time in the TBK world! The start of school has limited a lot of my time but menu planning has been a BIG help. Having a lot of prepared foods in the fridge has kept me sane and healthy. I just completed a […]
Encore Menu Planning Workshop-Join us!
Hi everyone! I will be hosting a SECOND Custom Menu Planning Workshop to help busy Moms, Dads, single folks and caretakers figure out how to create a menu for your individual family. The first one last month sold out so hurry up and email me if you want to join this one. Date: Sunday, Nov. 2nd Time: 12-2 […]
Easy Curried Chicken Salad
I am STARVING! I am doing the Whole Life Challenge so I created this delicious recipe that I can shovel in my mouth when I am hungry. As always, it is all about the prep. Had I not made this ahead of time, I would be eating an entire loaf of challah right now. Enjoy! […]
September 23rd Workshop: Finally! Create Your Custom Weekly Menu
Hi everyone! As school approaches, (and for some of us it is already here), so do the stressors that accompany all the kids being out of the house; Homework help, chauffeuring, lice! and the most dreaded of all, cooking dinner EVERY SINGLE NIGHT! To ring in the new school year and to start off on […]
Always Hungry for a Cure, Even on His Birthday
Hi everyone! It’s really late and I can’t sleep. I’m ruminating about all the little things I have to do tomorrow and all the ways I could have been a better mother today. Welcome to my psyche. Tomorrow is my son Lincoln’s birthday. I cannot believe he is going to be ten. Actually, looking at […]
Accidental S’mores with Chocolate and Almonds
Hi everyone! We have been visiting with our friends from Rhode Island and are very happy to tell you that with a little error of purchasing, we created a fantastic new recipe! Our friends and I now realize that buying almond hershey Bars is NOT the end of the world but the inspiration for […]
Lots of Recipes and Workshops!
Hi everyone! I have had a very busy week! I had a blast working with the SHIP (Summer Housing Internship Program) Scholars at Montclair State University, incoming freshmen at Nyack College and today at the Newark Farmer’s Market. All the workshops revolved around making healthy, quick meals on a budget. Please check out my Take […]
Steamed Shrimp with Broccoli and Cashews
Hi everyone! I am enjoying cooking a nice little lunch for myself while the kid are at camp. I just take out a few leftovers and frozen foods to make myself a tasty treat. Throw in a couple of pantry item condiments and I’m good to go. Try this easy Chinese dish! Steamed Shrimp with […]