Good for the Planet, Good for the Wallet

I hereby offer a salve to anxiety surrounding the global warming and economic crises plaguing this country: BUY IN BULK.
I’m not talking about pulling up your 20-foot SUV to the nearest Costco and stuffing it with gallons of mayonnaise and 5-pound boxes of Cocoa Puffs. I’m talking about going to the grocery store and buying [...]

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Peach Lassi

I recently found a sign in my client’s house that read “Shoes in Oven!!” I suppose it was a cautionary note from long ago, as it was sitting in the drawer on top of a pile of scrap paper. I can only hope that the note made its way to the oven door before the [...]

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Laurie’s Cold Soup recipes in Delicious Living

Has the heat got you looking for ways to chill down? Then check out my latest Cool Soups recipes in Delicious Living magazine. Pick up the magazine in your local Wholefoods or other health food market, or check it out online.
Here are links to the individual recipes:
Chilled Southwestern Tomato Soup with Crab
Middle Eastern Spinach-Yogurt Soup [...]

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What Do You Drink While Cooking?

 
 
 
 
 
 

The other day on the way to a client’s house, the hot sun and 3:00 hour had me nodding at the wheel. I pulled over and picked up an iced coffee drink to help me through the mid-afternoon slump. I brought the drink into the kitchen and, after a bit of slicing and dicing, realized [...]

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Patriotic Berries

I’m in berry overdrive at the moment. Look at these luscious beauties, all decked out in patriotic colors just in time for the Fourth of July.
It’s easy to do one of those festive red-white-and-blue numbers with any variation of blackberries, raspberries and cream. When I was a kid, my friend’s mother would make our gang [...]

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Laurie’s shrimp recipes in Delicious Living magazine

If you love shrimp and want some quick-fix dinner recipes, check out my latest recipes printed in Delicious Living. You can read them Online, or pick up a copy of the magazine at your nearest Whole Foods or other health-food market.
Here are direct links to the individual recipes:
Shrimp, Avocado and Tomato Salad with Potatoes Vinaigrette
Soffrito [...]

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Two Announcements

I have two announcements for your Friday afternoon. First, the winners of “Menu For Hope” prizes are posted at Chez Pim. The response this year was overwhelming, with a total of $91,188 raised to help children in Africa. If you bid on a prize, click here to see if you’re a winner.
Secondly, if you’re in [...]

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