Resolution #6: Be Better at Small Stuff
The little things that get big results, slowly but surely. Here are 5 details that matter.
Resolution #3: Better in the Kitchen
Amaze yourself once a week. In the kitchen. Once a week, do something you've never done before. Learn to make one thing you love to eat. Something that always made you think, this is great but I probably shouldn't try this at home by myself. You should. Here's how.
The Countdown: No Headache Head Start
A head start on your New Year resolutions: blow your own bubbles and stop drinking high-priced, high-calorie, high Glycemic Load soda. Make this sparkling, tasty Champagne look-alike. Cut down on your bubbly alcohol consumption before the countdown.
Mac & Cheeses. Four of them.
For maximum deliciousness, lusciousness and satisfaction. Totally deep, cheesy flavor. You could serve this for Christmas and everyone would be merry. This is craft mac & cheese. Handcrafted by you. Amazingly great.
Christmas Eve in France:
The Grand Aioli
There's a Christmas Eve tradition in France, in Provence: aioli monstre. The Grand Aioli. A monster feast of vegetables accompanied by huge bowls of aioli. Love the name. Love the idea. And now I love the meal.
Feast of 7 Chickens: Dessert Masterpiece
Get out your egg beater and make this luscious, transporting dessert in 15 minutes. Chocolate Mousse. Rich flavor. Light texture. Like injecting fudge sauce with air bubbles. Unusually low calorie count. Even lower Glycemic Load. The Happiest Ending for your Holiday Feast.
Feast of 7 Chickens: Roasted. Best, last
The simplest and best thing you can do with a great chicken. Roast it. The savory feast finale: Garlic & Herb Roasted Christmas Chicken. A classic masterpiece that should be the big conversation piece. But, no, the table goes silent. Chew quietly.
Feast of 7 Chickens: Curried in a salad
Light, bright and exotically aromatic. Chicken tossed in a vegan dressing with an amazingly rich, creamy feel. Very delicious. Very low glycemic load. A delightful, refreshing course between a couple of chicken classics.
Feast of 7 Chickens: Simmer in red wine
Aromatic, herbaceous, smoky, tender chicken in a deep, dark, rich wine sauce thick with mushrooms and onions. A masterpiece that becomes a conversation piece the moment everyone smells it on its Way from the kitchen to the dining table.
Feast of 7 Chickens: Bacon-Sage Roulade
A smoky, herbaceous, juicy, high-protein chicken dish. With a glycemic load of exactly zero. Beautiful to look at. Intoxicating to inhale. Even Better to chew slowly and savor. 'Tis the season.