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Welcome to the Hearth and Soul Tuesday Blog Hop for May 7, 2013—the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! Hope you all had a wonderful Mother’s Day—I am pleased to tell you that both my gardens are planted and ready for the glorious sunshine we are happy to welcome—thanks [...]
Always on the lookout to make recipes healthier as well as great tasting, awhile back I was looking for healthy desserts. You know something I could feel good about eating, but would also make my eyes roll all the way back in my head with sheer delight. Yeah, that kind. It would have to involve [...]
Welcome to the Hearth and Soul Tuesday Blog Hop for May 7, 2013—the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! With three birthdays in 18 days behind us and Mother’s Day, graduation, Memorial Day, my mom’s birthday, and a friend’s bridal shower just around the corner, you could easily dub [...]
In my kitchen … is a HUGE coffee cup planter given to me for my birthday with a card addressed, “To the ‘Let’s Have Coffee‘ Lady”, which made my heart smile. I can’t wait to plant a collection of herbs in this happy cup. Other birthday gifts in my kitchen are two books I am [...]
Welcome to the Hearth and Soul Tuesday Blog Hop for April 30, 2013—the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! Our youngest is graduating in just three weeks so I am easily distracted by party food as we plan her grad party, which is sure to be a ton of [...]
Before you even think about arranging some sort of gathering at your house, there is one thing you must have … The phone number to your local Chinese, pizza, or sandwich delivery joint. Really? Absolutely. And you must be willing to dial the phone. Everyone needs a back up plan and the good sense to [...]
Welcome to the Hearth and Soul Tuesday Blog Hop for April 23, 2013—the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! It’s birthday season at our house (three in a row, just nine days apart), which means choosing between old favorites or new inspirations for our special treats. For my birthday [...]
Snow is falling once again as I write this post to share the sites and sounds of my walk in Scottsdale last weekend. The blizzard warnings last week and the current storm blanketing the Front Range were book ends to the short trip. My husband was traveling for business to play in a charity golf [...]
Welcome to the Hearth and Soul Tuesday Blog Hop for April 16, 2013—the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! Our highlights from last week are all about How-To’s—we’ve got some savvy bloggers linking up, ready to teach us a thing or two in the kitchen and the garden. In [...]
Welcome to the Hearth and Soul Tuesday Blog Hop for April 9, 2013—the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! As I perused the links posted last week, I realized some of them were things I have never attempted, which is the theme for our highlights. Deviled eggs? Believe it [...]
It is such a delight discovering blogs like Fig Jam and Lime Cordial. Of course, I don’t always mention every new blog I decide to visit, but I am mentioning Celia’s blog because she hosts a monthly theme In My Kitchen, which I thoroughly enjoy. As part of this theme, she invites other bloggers to [...]
Welcome to the Hearth and Soul Hop for April 2, 2013—the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! We are expecting snow again tomorrow, then slip into more spring like weather by the end of the week, which is why these dishes caught my eye. Lightly prepared fish, savory peppers, [...]
A few months ago I hosted a birthday brunch for a friend and the moment we were all together it was like a breath of fresh air. Most of the ladies around the table were part of the group warmly, yet reluctantly, referred to as the Elephant Ladies—a few friends who got together for [...]
Welcome to the Hearth and Soul Hop for March 26, 2013—the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! Springtime in the Rockies is fickle at best with wide temperature swings—just when you think spring has arrived with 70° and the first sunburn of the year, there’s a severe weather warning [...]
This series on hospitality will offer practical advice for being ready when the doorbell rings, recipes to fit any occasion, and creative ideas like the Pinterest boards shared below. Before we get too far down the road of practicality though, let’s first talk about what motivates us to open our doors, get the house mother-in-law [...]
Welcome to the Hearth and Soul Hop for March 19, 2013—the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! Once again our highlights from last week could be prepared for the same meal—I love it when that happens! It’s like you all get together and coordinate recipes, which is a great [...]
A little housekeeping is important to every home and blog. Keeping things tidy so everyone can make it to the table (blog post) without having to navigate too many distractions, or heaven forbid, miss it all together. And there is nothing more important than those we invite to join us at our table (this blog). [...]
Who loves Pad Thai? We do! Every sauce-soaked noodle, crunchy peanut, fresh cilantro and lime part of it! Spicy? Yes, but not scorched-earth spicy (a.k.a. Thai hot), I prefer just-gets-your-attention spicy, somewhere around medium, please. I’m not looking for a bead of sweat to form on my brow unless I’m trying to finish a [...]
Welcome to the Hearth and Soul Hop for March 12, 2013—the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! Our highlights from last week came together quickly as I recognized they can all be made for the same meal and they all sound delicious. Sometimes things just fall into place like [...]
Last week I hosted a brunch, invited a few friends to join me, and made this Cream Cheese Fruit Tart with Almond Crust for the occasion. I am better, life is better, when I’ve had time with good friends around my table—it is pure joy. It wasn’t always that way. At one point in my [...]
Welcome to the Hearth and Soul Hop for March 5, 2013—the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! Our highlights from last week captured my attention because of their simplicity—getting the most out of a few ingredients to create a memorable side dish or complete meal. Good food does not have [...]
A good friend is one who shows up on your door step with a pot of soup when they know you could use a little TLC. I have such friends, which is how I discovered this comforting chicken soup. My friend, Helen, knew I was sick so she did what we’ve all done—she pulled together [...]
Welcome to the Hearth and Soul Hop for February 26, 2013—the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! It never fails … somehow my garden gets a slow start (or no start) because I wait too long to turn the soil, order seeds, or make plans for rotation and such. [...]
I don’t know about you, but I can get into a ho-hum kind of food funk, the uninspired we’re having tacos again kind of rut where dinner is just another task marking the conclusion of another day. Nothing savored, no flashes of cooking brilliance, no mmm lingering in the air. Like having a favorite color, mmm [...]
Welcome to the Hearth and Soul Hop for February 19, 2013—the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! Taking a break from desserts and sweet treats our highlights from last week are all about savory dishes with regional flair. Moroccan Stuffed Peppers by Simple Living and Eating Thai Green Curry [...]
Happy Valentine’s Day! I’ve kinda been in a dessert mood, which happens to be at just the right time with Valentine’s Day upon us. However, I haven’t been able to decide which one to do for Valentine’s Day, which we are celebrating with dinner on Saturday. So I thought I’d share this fine list of [...]
Happy Valentine’s Day! I’ve kinda been in a dessert mood, which happens to be at just the right time with Valentine’s Day is upon us. However, I haven’t been able to decide which one to do for Valentine’s Day, which we are celebrating with dinner on Saturday. So I thought I’d share this fine list [...]
It’s been so long now do you even remember the curry adventure we began months ago with Basic Chicken Curry? What about the Beef Massaman? Oh, I hope so. Curry-Spiced Roasted Butternut Squash & Curry-Spiced Butternut Squash Soup is a two-fer, two recipes that can be meshed into one or enjoyed separately, but ultimately inviting [...]
Welcome to the Hearth and Soul Hop for February 12, 2013—the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! Happy Valentine’s Week! Oh, you didn’t know? You thought it was only a single day? Around our house, holidays and birthdays tend to take over for nearly a week or at least [...]
Welcome to the Hearth and Soul Hop for February 5, 2013—the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! As much as I love appetizers and savory dips, all the great Super Bowl party food we had over the weekend left me with a strong hankering for dessert. We are highlighting [...]
It is Super Bowl week and whether you plan to watch the game or just tune in to enjoy the commercials, there is always plenty of food to keep things interesting. But, like a box of doughnuts in the break room at work, Super Bowl parties can be resolution killers—suddenly, the last three weeks at [...]
Welcome to the Hearth and Soul Hop for January 29, 2013—the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! It’s Super Bowl week with lots of folks getting ready to entertain for the big game on Sunday. Our highlights from last week reflect an emphasis on party food and just happen [...]
I know bacon recipes have almost become cliché on food blogs, but bacon captures attention like a bride walking down the aisle—no one turns away, all eyes are where they’re supposed to be … on the bacon recipe. Can the love of bacon be strong enough to handle one more? Yes. Besides, this isn’t all [...]
Welcome to the Hearth and Soul Hop for January 22, 2013—the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! Have you ever noticed when you’re sick or tired, or sick and tired, it is comfort food you most desire? Well, I spent most of last week nursing a head cold, so [...]
Welcome to the Hearth and Soul Hop for January 15, 2013—the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! With the turn of the calendar page to a new year it was time around our house to begin a cleanse, so we have been focused on soups made with homemade broth [...]
It seems everywhere you turn there is a list of new things to try or fresh goals for the New Year on blogs everywhere. While there is a great deal to gain from setting goals and being refreshed in our resolve to begin again, frankly, I don’t need another to-do list tacked onto my stack [...]
The famous have their fan clubs, people who follow their every move anticipating their next song, movie, or interview. I have a few folks who LIKE my Face Book page, subscribe to this blog, share tweets from time to time about the recipes here, but fans? Only one that I really know of—my husband—and he [...]
Welcome to the Hearth and Soul Hop for January 8, 2013—the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! There was no shortage of advice for practicing healthier habits as the new year began, so we are highlighting three posts from last week offering valuable insight. Making positive changes can be [...]
2012 began with an exciting redesign of Savoring Today along with a list of goals and aspirations, some accomplished and some remaining part of the list. We joined a wonderful group of bloggers at Hearth & Soul Hop to co-host a weekly blog hop, sponsored cookbook reviews and giveaways, as we cooked and photographed our [...]
Welcome to the Hearth and Soul Hop for January 1, 2013—the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! Happy New Year! I am so grateful for every reader and friend following Savoring Today—it brings me great joy to share from my kitchen to yours. May the coming year be filled [...]
