Apple and Oranges don’t mix.

Do you have a fruit bowl on the counter or table with apples and oranges in it?  If so, it is time to separate them to extend their shelf life and keep your fruit fresh and crisp. The best place to store apples is the refrigerator because warmer temperatures will shorten the life of your [...]

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Who Qualifies to be a Celebrity?

Whom do you consider to be a celebrity?  According to Webster’s Dictionary, a celebrity is “a widely known person.”  I’m a bit more picky in my take on the definition—there are so many “celebrity wannabes” that I think the term gets watered down. When I think of celebrity, I think of the word’s root and [...]

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The Week of Eating In… are YOU up for the challenge?

If you saw the movie Julie & Julia you might remember it’s genesis…Julie, a passionate young cook is inspired by Julia Childs and begins a year long adventure preparing Juila’s recipes from the “Mastering the Art of French Cooking“.  So meet Cathy Erway, a NYC food enthusiast, living in our nations restaurant capital who decides [...]

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How much to feed your dog during the Winter months

As winter rolls on (April’s only one and a half months away!), it’s good to keep your pets’ warmth in mind. For dogs that spend time outside every day, there are ways to keep warm beyond the booties and sweaters shameless owners (like myself) outfit their pooches with. Think beyond what you put on your [...]

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The benefits of meal planning

One of the areas that I help my clients with is working with them to understand the importance of planning your meals before writing your shopping list.  Planning a weekly menu not only reduces the time and money you spend on food by reducing waste and spoilage, it also gives you control over what goes [...]

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Meals made easy…”Easy Eats” to the rescue!

I am all for simplicity.  That is one of the reasons I use Coborns Delivers in the first place.  I didn’t think it could get any easier than having groceries delivered to my door– until I found the “Easy Eats” tab on the website. Intuitive.  Ingenious.  Irreplaceable.               This [...]

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Introducing Coborns Delivers and KitchenWerks

This past week I’ve been telling friends about CobornsDelivers and am often asked, “Why would you want to do that?” “You love to spend time in the store” and “Would you trust them to pick the best produce for your family?” I can answer the questions with a resounding “yes”!  After touring the facility and [...]

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Hey Guys – Easy Romantic Dinner Suggestions

When my husband and I were newlyweds, we were determined to equally share in the cooking, cleaning, and other household duties.  Now, 10 years later, we’ve found a balance that’s based more on our personal strengths and interests.  Mine are in the kitchen, and his are not.  (Sorry, honey.)  But on the occasions when he [...]

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Creative ways to share the love

Valentine’s Day is synonymous with words like love, chocolate and romance.  But often times I think we forget how to create a homemade sentiment that shows our special someone we care, beyond a store bought box of chocolates or a purchased card.  This Valentine’s Day, why not go the extra mile, spend a bit of [...]

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The Best of SuperBowl Sunday Appetisers

For many, the football part of the Super Bowl plays second fiddle to the excitement and anticipation of the food we serve and eat while watching it.  Certain foods just scream football…think chips, hearty dips and spice for starters.  Kick off this year’s festivities with one or more of these tried-and-true recipes and you’ll be [...]

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