
Monday is here again! I hope you had a great weekend. Mine was great minus all the cleaning we did to prepare for the open house on Sunday but oh well, things you have to do. The weather was really cold all weekend, very very cold. Other than scooting out for groceries and some other [...]

Happy Friday! A few months ago at COSTCO, I bought the Magic Bullet as it was on sale and I thought it would be a great addition to the kitchen. However, I left it in the box for about 3 months and just took it out last weekend to try it out – very impressed [...]

Happy Tuesday! I wanted to share with everyone an amazing roast beef that I cooked the other day. Talk about tender! When I got home and walked in the kitchen I was smiling from ear to ear – can you really beat the slow cooker for beef? I braised this piece of meat for 10 [...]

Monday is back! I hope you had a great weekend. I had a busy yet productive couple days. I was able to complete some tasks that have been on the to do list for a very long time. As well, I spent some quality time with the family which is always great. Todays recipe is [...]

Yes… we did it! First full work week of 2009 is coming to an end. Happy Friday Zesty readers! I have been craving a salad for a long time now as it feels I have have not had green leafy vegetables since long before the Christmas holidays. So for that I give you the Summer [...]

Thursday has arrived. What a day yesterday! Work was busier than a New York City subway station and on top of that I was so excited about the giveaway post. So far there has been a really good response to the book giveaway and I am really looking forward to reading more comments. Thanks so [...]

It’s Giveaway Time! This month I have the pleasure of giving away 2 free books. I am giving away a beautiful and wholly comprehensive how-to book for today’s photographers, FUNDAMENTALS OF PHOTOGRAPHY by renowned author, Tom Ang. Novice or Advanced, Film or Digital, this book is your guide to everything photography related today. Fundamentals of [...]

With the mornings getting a little more hectic with the holiday schedule behind us, why not start your day off with a quick and tasty smoothie. I actually had this for dinner last night but it really is a great breakfast treat. I kicked this smoothie up a little bit with a scoop of protein [...]

It’s back to the grind, the party is over! Relaxation time complete – yes another work day is here. Happy Monday! Chicken Fried Rice Here is a simple yet comforting dish that I make quite regularly. This recipe is one of my Mom’s creations. Whenever she makes it… it never lasts more than 10 minutes. [...]