One thing I love to do on Memorial Day Weekend is to hang out at the Valley Greek Festival in Northridge, California. The sounds of Greek music fill the air as dancers and San Fernando Valley locals kick up their heels in joy as they dance. This time, the Festival staff offered an event I couldn’t pass up. They did a cooking demonstration on how to roast Greek-Style Leg … [Read more...]
60 Minutes Segment Reveals How to Live to 90 and Beyond
I watched a 60 Minutes segment with Lesley Stahl, "Living to 90 and Beyond?" a while back. It profiled the University of California, Irvine (UCI) 90+ study on aging, which observed seniors over 90 who lived in Laguna Woods, California, formerly known as Leisure World. The segment revealed how these elderly seniors are staying active and healthy. Over 14,000 residents of … [Read more...]
The Gnarly Indignities of Growing Older
Growing older isn't for sissies, that's for sure. Despite all the beauty creams and anti-aging regimes, we slather on our face, gnarly reminders on our skin make us realize we’re no longer the twenty-year-old cutie pie we once were. That’s not to say you can’t be “hot” when you are a senior . . . and I’m not referring to hot flashes. It's not always easy to feel … [Read more...]
TV Chef Guy Fieri on Creating a Food Revolution
I attended a TV Academy event, hosted by The Food Network. The guest speakers were Guy Fieri, of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, (Hulu) and Bob Tuschman, the CEO of The Food Network. I’ve seen Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives several times and always thought Guy was cool, but after seeing him in person I’m in love! He is such an authentic, caring individual. You may … [Read more...]
Apple Cups with Pumpkin
We all love dessert but sometimes it doesn’t love us. Still, you want to enjoy life, so why not have something sweet once in a while? My Apple Cups with Pumpkin dessert recipe below will satisfy your sweet tooth without spiking your blood sugar. It's a delightful and healthy dessert with only a sprinkle of sugar that you can serve guilt-free to your grandchildren, elderly … [Read more...]