Yes, it’s that time again! I got really lucky this week and stumbled upon a pretty obvious theme that ties together some of my favorite things – charity, movies, snacks and hilarious Internet reviewers. Shall we begin? As you may have heard, Lionsgate (the studio that produced The Hunger Games) recently got in a bit [...]
Food Tuesday – The Decadent Diet Edition
Welcome to another edition of Food Tuesday! Yes, I know it’s late again – it took me longer than I was expecting to get home, but it was for a good reason, so I’m sure you won’t mind. I have a pretty diverse line-up for your mid-week viewing, so read, share, enjoy and comment. Here [...]
Food Tuesday – The Inaugural Edition
Welcome to Food Tuesday, a new ABL column dedicated to food news, recipes, nutrition and other tasty tidbits. I’d like to say that I came up with the idea for this series after much thought and planning, but the truth is that I’m exhausted after a few late nights and can’t seem to concentrate on [...]
Recipe Remix – Scottish Oatcakes
I love oatcakes. My mother found this recipe for oatcakes a while back, and I make it every chance I get. It’s incredibly simple – there are a total of seven ingredients – and they pack plenty of healthy grains, especially if you use whole wheat flour. Sadly, that’s not all they contain. While I love [...]
From the ABL Kitchen – Chicken Soup with Leeks
I’ve been feeling a little off for the past two weeks or so, but it all caught up with me yesterday. One minute I was sitting at my desk, getting ready for the day, and the next I was overcome with fatigue, feeling dizzy and feverish. I suddenly realized that I was getting a sinus [...]