“I hope you realize that every day
is a fresh start for you. That
every sunrise is a new chapter
in your life waiting to be written.”
~ Juansen Dizon
Rise and Shine
new
Write Your Story
“And now we welcome
the new year. Full of things
that have never been.”
~ Rainer Maria Rilke
Embrace Challenge
“Let our New Year’s resolution
be this: We will be there for one another
as fellow members of humanity,
in the finest sense of the word.”
~ Göran Persson
A Challenge To Rise To
“You will enrich your life immeasurably
if you approach it with a sense of
wonder and discovery, and always
challenge yourself to try new things.”
~ Nate Berkus
Walk a New Path
“Take a walk with a turtle.
And behold the world in pause.”
~ Bruce Feiler
New Potato Salad
What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Foodstuff Redefined: New Potato Salad! If I said it once, I’ve said it a hundred times: the French have it going on! The more I explore their recipes, the more I feel like a gourmet chef. You can, too. Trust me. When I tell you I’m going to have you make potato salad by skipping the mayo, just pretend you didn’t hear me and forge ahead. The results are worth it. Don’t make a big deal when you serve it as a side dish. You’re husband will do that for you. Husband-tested, rave reviews!
NEW POTATO SALAD
1 pound red-skinned new potatoes
1 teaspoon sea salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons garlic red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Cracked black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup celery hearts, thinly sliced
1/4 cup fresh chervil, coarsely chopped
Instructions:
Place quartered potatoes, skin on, in a large saucepan with enough water to cover. Add sea salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to medium-low, and simmer until potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, about 15-20 minutes. For dressing, combine olive oil, garlic red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, kosher salt, and cracked black pepper. Whisk until blended. When potatoes are cooked, drain well. Transfer them to a bowl to cool. Pour the dressing over the potatoes. Add celery and chervil, gently folding to blend flavors. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Be the Star of Your Life
“It’s important not to lay
in a bubble bath drinking champagne.
It’s important to take part
in what life’s all about.”
~ Lena Olin
New Beginnings; New Outlook
“Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning
but a going on, with all the wisdom the
experience can install in us.”
~ Hal Borland
Duetto Pizza and Gelato in Key West, Florida
Dining Outside the Home: Duetto Pizza and Gelato in Key West, Florida! Just a stone’s throw off Duval Street is a cozy Italian eatery that serves New York-style thin crust pizza by the slice. Because a single slice can be bigger than your hand, you may see people folding it in half, especially if they’re peddling toward the beach or heading over to the waterfront pier. No judgement. If it keeps one from burning the roof of their mouth on the gooey cheese, I’m all for it. Whatever you choose, save a little room for fresh gelato. It’s made daily with milk, real fruit, and natural ingredients. No wonder it tastes so good.
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