Author Archives: Carla Kempert

I Still Don’t Believe It

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Carla Kempert

I can’t believe this just happened. I was in the kitchen, testing out the kale chips recipe, when my 16 year old walked in and saw the bag on the counter. “Kale! What’s kale?” he shrieked. I said, “I’m making … Continue reading →

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Roasted or Broiled?

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Carla Kempert

Okay, I need some help here. The local produce market advertised asparagus, and recently I saw a TV show where it said asparagus is good for the libido. I was intrigued. If only that nice young man from “The Doctors” would like … Continue reading →

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Recovery

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Carla Kempert

I think I’ve posted before that I’m a runner. The events in Boston yesterday still have me off-balance. I wasn’t there but I’ve been to Boston (and loved it), and a co-worker runs the Boston Marathon every year, and I … Continue reading →

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Good Things

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Carla Kempert

Just a quick note because I’ve been short on time lately and therefore short on kitchen creativity. However… That homemade pizza recipe I posted has become a weekend staple in the house. One weekend I had too much going on, … Continue reading →

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Oreo Brownie Evilness

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Carla Kempert

It was my birthday on Sunday. I’ve been around the sun 46 times now, and I figure that’s about the halfway mark so that makes me middle age. Actually, I think I’m middle aged because I’m in that lovely position of … Continue reading →

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Resolutions: Pizza

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Carla Kempert

Come New Years, everyone swears they want to save money. I’m doing my best to hold to that, but with two teenage boys in the house, it’s not easy. Being teenage boys, they love pizza. I mean, who doesn’t? It’s … Continue reading →

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Resolutions – Salad Days

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Carla Kempert

As I was saying, I hate making resolutions. It’s too much pressure. As the saying goes, “Man plans; God laughs.” Proof: after I said that, my therapist and the leader of my critique group both said, “State your goals for … Continue reading →

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Pretzel Buttons

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Carla Kempert

I can’t claim this as an original idea. My company has a satellite branch in Bismarck, North Dakota, and one year our offices decided to hold a holiday cookie exchange. What I now call Pretzel Buttons was one of their … Continue reading →

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The Root of All (Diet) Evil

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Carla Kempert

Now that I’m post-half-marathon and the training associated with it, I’m trying to keep myself on track. I lost quite a bit of weight in the process but without a “today’s Thursday so I’m running 6 miles” training plan, things … Continue reading →

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Weathering the Storm

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Carla Kempert

Hugs to all of you who came through Hurricane Sandy last week. The worst that happened here was a busted furnace, which is on the road to replacement. Meanwhile the house is kind of cold, but there are ways around … Continue reading →

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