Last week I received a phone call from a very good friend. Her son had seizure. Unfortunately, this time, he had fallen and had to be taken to the hospital to get 9 stitches on his lip and had chipped 2 teeth. This little boy has a special place in my heart, I have…
It’s Homecoming Week
I am an only child. For as long as I can remember I have been fascinated by sibling relationships. My Mom will tell you that since I was 9 years old, I would tell her that I was going to have 4 children so that they would have someone to play with. What is most…
Around the Family Table with Special Guests
I woke up this morning at my usual time 4:30 am. Got ready to meet my friend for our daily walk …. and realized I had a little extra pep in my step for a Monday Morning! Nothing excites me more than Food Around The Family Table and today is the day that Emeril will…
Portuguese Meatballs Recipe
My son’s school has exploded with a new iPad Pilot Program. What an exciting time for our children …some parents were so EXCITED, we were jumping up and down …The 6th graders were given iPads and the traditional way of teaching is being challenged by new technology. For some reason, this reminded me of Portuguese…
Reinventing Leftovers into a new Masterpiece
I love to Reinvent Leftovers. I make it a habit to cook extra the first time around with the intention of that something new will be reinvented the second time around. We cooked way too many steaks this past weekend. I was left with the dilemma of what masterpiece to create the second time around….
Reflections on 9/11 as an Immigrant to this Country
Forty years ago Vo, my Dad, left the comfort of his Family in Portugal and came to the United States. I was four years old and can still remember the day he departed to this unknown world. He came with $100 in his pocket and hoped for the best. As I got older, I never…
Our Wedding Anniversary is Gone
We haven’t had a Wedding Anniversary in 12 Years! No, we didn’t get divorced… 12 years ago at 12:03 am our third child, Reis, was born. This is when August 31st became Reis’s Birthday and no longer our Anniversary! The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree…. Reis is a total Foodie just like his…
Faith, Family, Food and Football
The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor. -Vince Lombardi Today is the first day of High School Football and it is my Oldest Son’s First Day on Varsity…I find myself reflecting…where did this all begin… How did we become such…
Back to School: Go Fish
“Give me a fish and I eat for a day. Teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime.” -Chinese Proverb It’s Back to School Time! For most of us who pack lunches, it means… It’s sandwich time! Last time I was at the grocery store, I saw something that made me laugh…. they…
Every Teenager Must Have A Chocolate Cake
When my children turn 16, I highly encourage them to get a part-time job. Now, I didn’t say that I MAKE them, I just highly encourage them. It is amazing how encouraged they become when they realize that if they want to do all those fun things that they need spending money for, they need…
