Kristin van Ogtrop's Blog, page 305
September 30, 2011
Unbroken: Part V
Hi, Bookies: Wow, I can't believe our story has finally come to an end. I think that we all pretty much agree that Hillenbrand has told a gripping tale of survival and endurance. We [...]
Day 10: A New Take on Pasta
Today's recipe, Pasta with Sausage and Tomatoes, was prepared by Antigoni Gouras, one of the producers on RealSimple.com. I got very excited when I was assigned Pasta with Sausage and Tomatoes because it coincided [...]
Easy Potluck Ideas
Earlier this week a friend asked me to help him make an entrée for an international potluck lunch he was supposed to participate in at work. When we were planning the dish, he made [...]
September 29, 2011
Happy National Coffee Day! Plus, Health News
Happy National Coffee day everyone! Did you catch the good news about coffee and women's health this week? According to a new report as part of the long term Nurse's Health Study, of the [...]
Matched Up: Lipstick and Nails
It is worth acknowledging that not all trends are created equal. Everything that struts down the runways–beauty or fashion, for that matter–is not fit for everyone. But, the latest new makeup idea I have [...]
Day 9: Shrimp Tacos
Today's recipe, Shrimp Tacos with Black Beans, was prepared by Lindsay Hunt, Real Simple's food assistant. I tend to cook mostly vegetarian dinners, so I don't have much experience with making shrimp. The month [...]
Modern Manners: Family Food Fight
"I have relatives who will bring raw meat to a family barbecue without being asked, and then insist on having the host cook it," writes a reader named laureltanner. "They don't like the patties [...]
September 28, 2011
Create a Recipe Index
If you can never seem to find your favorite recipe (was it in the red cookbook, or last month's Real Simple), try creating a recipe index to easily put your hands on what you're [...]
Hook It Up!
With cooler weather approaching for those of us in the northern hemisphere, you might be ready to pull your coats, hats, gloves and scarves out of their summer storage spaces. As the temperature drops, [...]
Hello, Readers!
My name is Julia Edelstein, and I'm an associate editor at Real Simple magazine. I write the Simple List, contribute to the Solutions section (the home of "New Uses for Old Things"), and edit [...]
