The Holiday Season is going to be very different this year. Thinking of having a Holiday open house? Fuggetaboutit. Holiday office party? Nixed. Traveling to be with family? Do it at your own peril. I am expecting the remainder of 2020 to be more of the same. Because many people are staying home as much…
Author: LeAnne Notabartolo
The COVID Times – What I’ve Learned
We have all learned a LOT the past 6 months. Here is what COVID taught me.
Food in the COVID Times
Why do we go out to eat? We have food at home! I know how to cook. If the size of my ass is any indication, I am pretty good at. So why do we go out to eat? I’ll tell you… I Can Do Anything for 30 Days! When this pandemic and self-quarantine situation…
Quarantine Kitchen – THIS is a First
I blame my sister Nancy. It’s all her fault. For years she has been calling me and saying things like the following: I am trying to make __________. I don’t have ____. What’s a good substitute?What do I NEED to know before I attempt making ______?Why isn’t my ________ ______ing?I have <ingredient X> in the…
Covid 19 – What to do Under Quarantine
Self Quarantining has me feeling some sorta way…
2020 – Pet Peeves – the Shit That’s Pissing Me Off
This is one of my favorite blogs to write because I don’t have to even pretend to be nice. Be forewarned, this is peppered with foul language
The Best of 2019
2019 was decidedly NOT a year of eating dangerously or experimentally… Toward the end of 2018, I went to the doctor to arrange for my knee replacement (Jan 2019) and she said to me, “Quit smoking. Quit drinking and lose 30 pounds.” I looked at her said, “SURELY not all at the same time!” I…
Lessons From My Mother
Moms always have sage bits of advice. These are some of the one liners Mom taught me.
Gift Guide – Holiday 2019 – Shop NOW
Gift Guide for the foodies in your life. Of course, you will find cheeky things and useful things, and a book written by someone I know personally.
Travel Egypt – Part 3 – It’s All About the Experience
When we travel, each of us is looking for an experience of some sort. We want to be made to feel special and treated like a valued guest. We want to be immersed in culture, or relax and listen to the waves, or expand dining horizons, or learn something new. All of those things are…