I don’t care if the sun don’t shine
Have you connected deeply with a song? Some songs I know from just the first note. I have an affinity for the voices of Ella, Peggy Lee and Patti Page. “I...
All posts by Brooke
My name is Brooke and I love to cook, hence the nickname. I am passionate about eating for pleasure and nutrition, making jam, and Pilates.
Hug a Tree
There is a Pilate’s move called “hug a tree” that works the muscles across the front of the shoulder. It’s one of those workouts where you know you did something...
Fluffy Rice
Rice is an extremely versatile dish. Steve prefers Basmati but I enjoy long grain brown rice. For variations in flavour, substitute for the liquid: 1 cup of coconut milk with...
Baked Chicken
Cooked chicken is extremely versatile and easy to add to meals and in salads for an easy to digest protein.
It’s a bird. No, it’s a plane.
The idea of enclosing yourself in a steel shell and moving at over 100 km/hour to somewhere else fascinates me. For work. For pleasure. For family. It doesn’t terrify me...
A Seat at my Table
The older I get, the more I realize the value of privacy, cultivating your circle, and only letting certain people in. You can be open, honest, and real while still...
Why A Restrictive Diet Is The Wrong Way to Look At Your Life
It is my pleasure to introduce you to Jeff Pickett from Starting Over. Jeff is an author, marketer, father, and husband. He’s also a certified nutrition expert who is passionate about...
Beef Stew
Served over quinoa, this slow simmered beef dish is relaxing to make on a weekend afternoon.
Tangy Avocado Dressing
A creamy dressing with lime and avocado. Tastes delicious with any vegetable-based salad.