I enjoy cooking, and I love finding new, delicious recipes that are also healthy! Here is one of my favorites...enjoy! And feel free to leave a favorite recipe (or two, or three...) of yours in the comments section. I'd love to try them out!
Springtime Layered Egg & Asparagus Salad
Serves 4
Ingredients:
1 lb. asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 inch lengths
2 cups halved grape tomatoes
5 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and sliced
3 Tbs. capers
4 scallions, trimmed and sliced
1 cup cubed cheese (Swiss or Havarti work best)
Instructions:
Steam or blanch asparagus. Drain and refresh under cold water.
Layer salad ingredients in glass bowl. Start with 1 cup tomatoes, then in order add eggs,
capers, scallions and cubed cheese. Top with remaining tomatoes and asparagus or repeat layers.
Sprinkle croutons on top.
Serve with your favorite dressing.
Yum yum! Just talking (err...typing?) about it makes me want to make it right now!
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Sad Day in Hollywood
Two Hollywood icons. Both die on the same day. So sad.
Farrah Fawcett. While I am too young to have seen her in her Charlie's Angels days, her fame was so far-reaching. I admire her brave, courageous, public battle with cancer that eventually took her life. A few weeks ago, I watched her documentary, Farrah's Story. It was so sad, a little traumatizing, but so very real.
And Michael Jackson. How sudden and tragic. His singing and dancing is so unprecedented, one-of-a-kind. His talents were so far-reaching that someone on Larry King Live tonight said "The King of Pop will never die. His legacy will live on." I completely agree.
And literally as I was writing this, they just flashed a picture on the screen of the paramedics attempting to revive Michael Jackson. Give me a break, paparazzi. Don't showcase that. Let folks grieve in peace. They don't need that image everywhere - or anywhere, for that matter.
Depressing, eh?
Farrah Fawcett. While I am too young to have seen her in her Charlie's Angels days, her fame was so far-reaching. I admire her brave, courageous, public battle with cancer that eventually took her life. A few weeks ago, I watched her documentary, Farrah's Story. It was so sad, a little traumatizing, but so very real.
And Michael Jackson. How sudden and tragic. His singing and dancing is so unprecedented, one-of-a-kind. His talents were so far-reaching that someone on Larry King Live tonight said "The King of Pop will never die. His legacy will live on." I completely agree.
And literally as I was writing this, they just flashed a picture on the screen of the paramedics attempting to revive Michael Jackson. Give me a break, paparazzi. Don't showcase that. Let folks grieve in peace. They don't need that image everywhere - or anywhere, for that matter.
Depressing, eh?
Monday, June 22, 2009
Graduation Pictures
As promised here, here is a small sampling of pictures from Austin's graduation weekend...and he leaves in less than a week to begin his college days!
Austin, Dad and Adam at the Friday night graduation party. (Before I arrived. I was stuck in traffic at this point. Yay.)
My daddy and me at the brunch the morning before graduation.
Austin's friends and me
Austin and me right after graduation.
The proud parents.
The family post graduation.
Austin and the most important girls in his world! ;)
My uncle is funny. Or weird. However you want to look at it.
The siblings at dinner post-graduation.
I wore my Georgia red just for Austie!
Austin, Dad and Adam at the Friday night graduation party. (Before I arrived. I was stuck in traffic at this point. Yay.)
My daddy and me at the brunch the morning before graduation.
Austin's friends and me
Austin and me right after graduation.
The proud parents.
The family post graduation.
Austin and the most important girls in his world! ;)
My uncle is funny. Or weird. However you want to look at it.
The siblings at dinner post-graduation.
I wore my Georgia red just for Austie!Sunday, June 21, 2009
Relaxing
I can't think of a better way to describe this weekend than relaxing. I really didn't have anything on the agenda (although there were plenty of things I could have been doing...), but I opted to be lazy and unproductive instead. I feel like I've been going nonstop for the past several weeks, so I don't even feel that guilty about it. Although I should. I'll be kicking myself later. But oh well :)
The laziness and unproductiveness stops now, however. It's Sunday night - meaning time to gear up for another week! I have some things I need to do before work in the morning, and I always like to get organized for the week ahead.
Today is an ultra-importante day with lots of things to celebrate!
The laziness and unproductiveness stops now, however. It's Sunday night - meaning time to gear up for another week! I have some things I need to do before work in the morning, and I always like to get organized for the week ahead.
Today is an ultra-importante day with lots of things to celebrate!
- Happy Father's Day to my daddy! I'm sorry that I couldn't celebrate with you today, but I hope that my travels to Wilmington last weekend made up for it. You're the best dad ever - I love you!
- Happy Anniversary to my friends Katie and Will! I can't believe it has been a year since your beautiful wedding. Cheers to you!
- And it's the first official day of summer. Seeing as it has been stifling hot all weekend (think: too hot to even lay out), I certainly believe that the summer season is upon us!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Pomp & Circumstance
This weekend I ventured to Wilmington for my youngest brother's high school graduation. I can't believe he is finished with high school and about to start college. I seriously feel like I just graduated from high school, and lo and behold, that was seven years ago. And I graduated from college three years ago. Crazy. I am so old. It definitely doesn't feel like it was that long ago at all. But if I start thinking about all that has happened in the past seven years - wow, things have surely changed since then!
Random fact for the day: With me, Adam and Austin all attending the same high school, next year will be the first time in 11 years that a Moskowitz kid hasn't been there...how will they possibly survive?!
Anyway, Austin will be heading to the University of Georgia next year. Actually, he's doing a freshman summer program, so he's headed there in two weeks! He has his red and black all packed (hey, that rhymes!), and he was trying to figure out what classes to register for when I left this afternoon. (And he already knows the football schedule by heart). What a fun, exciting time. So congrats and cheers to you, Austie - enjoy the next four years, as they are going to fly by!
It was a very fun weekend, jam-packed with lots of activities all celebrating Austin and his friends. My mom took plenty of pictures, so I'll be sure to post some as soon as she emails them to me :) Mom, this is your (not-so-subtle) hint to do that soon!
Now it's time to eat the leftover cookie cake that I brought back with me, unpack and gear up for another fun week! Hope everyone had a great weekend.
Random fact for the day: With me, Adam and Austin all attending the same high school, next year will be the first time in 11 years that a Moskowitz kid hasn't been there...how will they possibly survive?!
Anyway, Austin will be heading to the University of Georgia next year. Actually, he's doing a freshman summer program, so he's headed there in two weeks! He has his red and black all packed (hey, that rhymes!), and he was trying to figure out what classes to register for when I left this afternoon. (And he already knows the football schedule by heart). What a fun, exciting time. So congrats and cheers to you, Austie - enjoy the next four years, as they are going to fly by!
It was a very fun weekend, jam-packed with lots of activities all celebrating Austin and his friends. My mom took plenty of pictures, so I'll be sure to post some as soon as she emails them to me :) Mom, this is your (not-so-subtle) hint to do that soon!
Now it's time to eat the leftover cookie cake that I brought back with me, unpack and gear up for another fun week! Hope everyone had a great weekend.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Cardio Funk for a Cure
For those of you who might not know, I'm part of a great organization called Taylor's Tale. We work to raise money for Batten disease research, which is a life-threatening, pediatric neurodegenerative disease that affects the little sister of a colleague/friend. It's truly a cruel, evil disease. Please check out the web site to learn all about Taylor and share her story. She's the cutest little girl, and I know you'll just love her!
We're having a fundraising event in a few weeks - Cardio Funk for a Cure. Trust me, if you haven't tried Cardio Funk before, you totally should. It's a super fun dance-based workout class that burns many, many calories! The music is great, anything from rap to oldies to pop, and you don't have to have a dance background to enjoy it. It's fun for all ages - including guys!
So please come out to Myers Park Presbyterian Church in Charlotte on June 27 at 10 a.m. to get a great workout and support a great cause! A $10 donation to Taylor's Tale gets you in the door.
Feel free to contact me or visit www.taylorstale.com for more information. See you on the 27th!
We're having a fundraising event in a few weeks - Cardio Funk for a Cure. Trust me, if you haven't tried Cardio Funk before, you totally should. It's a super fun dance-based workout class that burns many, many calories! The music is great, anything from rap to oldies to pop, and you don't have to have a dance background to enjoy it. It's fun for all ages - including guys!
So please come out to Myers Park Presbyterian Church in Charlotte on June 27 at 10 a.m. to get a great workout and support a great cause! A $10 donation to Taylor's Tale gets you in the door.
Feel free to contact me or visit www.taylorstale.com for more information. See you on the 27th!
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