We are just days away from switching to a new and bigger server for this website! Along with the switch will be my new blog and shortly after that, we’ll be adding a bunch of new How-To videos. This time I’ll be doing my healthy hot-fudge sundae and a Dutch Baby pancake. I went out last night to get a few props for the new videos. My only goal is to motivate more people to cook and get healthy.
Spent the weekend running errands and working on my cookbook. I’ve decided it will be a cookie-only book because baking is what I do best. I set up my photo spot so I can take all the pictures like I did the last book. It rained last night, pretty hard but no leaks in the house. There were lots of hummingbirds in the back yard this morning.
Hi Jenny,
I happen to find your page because I was looking for foods that make your skin glow. I eat most of the stuff that you listed but was amazed by other things such as red peppers! I’m going to favorite your page. I like your skin routine as well. I’m going to go find me a clay mask. I was wondering do those biore strips really work? I have a few black heads or dark spots on my face, do you know what should I do to get rid of them? Thank you kindly, Janise.
Janise,
I do believe the Biore strips work but it also helps to thoroughly clean your skin every day, and if your skin is oily, use an oil-free moisturizer so your pores don’t get clogged. Take care.
Jenny
It must be spring because there was a rattlesnake in the back yard (again). I think it’s the fourth one in four years. It was a baby (the most dangerous kind) and the gardener found it, right under my peach tree. He was pulling weeds with no gloves on so I scolded him and gave him a pair of my thick gloves. When I looked out the window a few minutes later, they were in his back pocket. Oh well, he has never been bitten so I guess I won’t worry about it. But now I’m afraid to go outside. I’m staying in to bake cookies.
Dear Jenny,
Do you have any tricks for under-eye bags? I’ve had them for years and have tried everything but nothing seems to work. Please help! – Anne D.
Dear Anne,
I know they say that placing cucumbers, raw potato slices, or tea bags, etc. on the eyes can help but that doesn’t seem practical because you have to stop what you’re doing, lie down, etc., plus I’m not sure those things even work. If you’ve had this for a long time, one thing to realize is that it can just be hereditary or it could also be caused by allergies, either known or possibly some you are not aware of. And the cause could be dietary. So the first thing I would do is look at your salt intake. If you start reading labels you may be shocked to see how much salt is in so many foods, like canned products and microwave popcorn, and certainly restaurant food. If you can seriously cut down your salt, which makes the body retain fluids, you may see a difference. A healthy diet with lots of fresh fruit & vegetables can only help, avoiding too much sugar and caffeine (so soft drinks are out). Also, try not sleeping on your side or stomach. I hope this helps – let me know.
Jenny
It’s Easter Sunday and there was a big earthquake in Baja, not too far from here although I didn’t feel a thing. Denis and I were driving at the time because I wanted to go to the mall. I hadn’t been to the Westside Pavillion for a long time and thought it would be fun, as long as parking wasn’t too crazy. Well, we found parking… lots of parking. It was closed. Since when do the malls close for Easter? It’s not a national holiday. So we decided to go the the mall in Beverly Hills. It’s not a Jewish holiday so this one must be open. We got there and parking was not a problem. Neither was shopping because everything there was closed too, except the Gap, which was jammed because everybody else thought the mall was open. Once the shopping momentum starts, it’s hard to stop. I got 2 hoodies marked down from 39.99 to 14.99, both fluorescent colors to be visible when I go walking. Tonight I made oatmeal cookies and cinnamon raisin bread. Denis got me a chocolate Easter bunny and I ate some of that too. I need to learn restraint. I’ll walk it all off tomorrow, in my fluorescent fifteen dollar hoodie.
It’s April Fools Day and I always wonder how that got started. Do you suppose some guy was trying to impress a woman: “I’ve got a private jet waiting to take you to Paris for lunch. Join me in a drink?” And she says, “Do I get to ride to the airport in that Ford Fiesta I saw you pull up in?” Guy says, “I was kidding!!! There’s no jet. It’s April 1st and that’s April Fools Day in my country. It’s what we do. Gotcha! Now, how about that drink?”
So this guy has a monkey. He dresses the monkey in an apron with pockets. He teaches it to put out its monkey-hand and take whatever is handed to him and put it in its apron pocket. That includes dollar bills. This guy is making a fortune! We went to the 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica yesterday and this was one of the street performers. People were lining up to give this monkey a dollar! They waited with cameras and couldn’t give their money away fast enough just for a photo of the monkey taking their money. Imagine the thought process leading to this: “Let’s see… I have no marketable skills, I don’t really want to work anyway, so how can I get people to just give me money?” He’s a genius. I don’t have a picture to share, but I still have my dollar.
My new “Cooking Q&A” column is up and running. And I posted some new Mystery Photos.
I’m working on some website changes in preparation for my next cookbook. In the next few days I’ll be starting a “Cooking Q&A”column to answer anyone’s questions. I’ve been cooking for almost 40 years and my goal is to encourage more people to cook at home and eat healthy food. Once the column is up and running, my new blog will be next!
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