Posts Tagged ‘lifestyle’
Burn with Kearns: The Bucket List & Special Offer – Kevin Kearns
By Kevin Kearns, contributing writer on exercise and fitness “How a 50-year old body builder transformed himself to fight in his first Muay Thai Fight” Yes, you read that right! It was on a 50-year old’s bucket list to fight in his first ever Muay Thai fight. When I first received the call, I have…
Read MoreExpansion Arts Program partnership gives $150K to 5 arts, cultural organizations of color
Goal of the Expansion Arts Program is to nourish the artistic and cultural traditions of diverse communities Five local arts and culturally specific organizations of color will share $150,000 to increase their capacity to bring their cultural traditions to the public. The funding is through the Rhode Island Expansion Arts Program. A partnership between the Rhode…
Read MoreEyes of Possibility – Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, contributing writer Eyes of Possibility I look toward the horizon and imagine sharks and poisonous jellyfish, shipwrecks and skeletons, sea monsters, chemical waste, electric eels, slave ships, oil tankers and darkness. “Isn’t it beautiful, Papa?” says Kinsley. “There’s pretty fish, and underwater sand castles, big waves and little waves, mermaids and seahorses…
Read MorePan Roasted Codfish with Broccoli Almond Pesto – Anthony Salemme
By Anthony Salemme, contributing chef Serves 4 (download and print recipe, bottom of page) This being the last week of Lent here is one more fish recipe. 1 ½ pounds Codfish loin, salt and pepper Broccoli Pesto 1 pound broccoli florets, cooked 4 ounces spinach 2 ounces slivered almonds toasted in 1 Tablespoon butter 2…
Read MoreCitrus Italian-style Ricotta Cheesecake – Anthony Salemme
By Chef Anthony Salemme Serves 10 -12 One of my Family’s Easter traditions is this Italian-style Cheesecake bursting with lemon and orange, and topped with peaches, fresh berries. This was my grandfather’s favorite! Make this the day before you want to serve it. Cheesecake 2 pounds Cabot cream cheese, softened 1 ½ cups ricotta cheese,…
Read MoreTodd Patkin, Chief Happiness Officer: One man’s quest to beat depression and anxiety
by Nancy Thomas, publisher Finding Happiness: One Man’s Quest to Beat Depression and Anxiety and–Finally–Let the Sunshine In Todd Patkin describes himself best – “Happiness Coach. Chief Happiness Officer, Coach and Speaker”. As the author of “Finding Happiness: One Man’s Quest to Beat Depression and Anxiety and – Finally – Let the Sunshine In”, you…
Read MoreHamnet – a book review by Jim Raftus
By Jim Raftus, book reviewer The book’s title is Hamnet, he is the son of William Shakespeare, but make no mistake this is definitely the fictional story of the Bard’s wife, Agnes. (Shakespeare’s wife is widely known as Anne, however her father listed her as Agnes on her death certificate.) In Hamnet, Maggie O’Farrell’s best-selling…
Read MoreFather’s Day: Organizing information for those you love – Harris N. Hershey Rosen
by Harris N. “Hershey” Rosen, contributing writer Age brings us many rewards but there are some hard facts we need to face—one of them is how we make our final wishes known. It is critically important we organize our personal information, family finances and the like so that our loved ones are not burdened with…
Read MoreCorn Chowda, garnished with Cheez-Its – by Anthony Salemme
By Anthony Salemme, contributing chef One more month of Winter. This Chowda is sure to keep you going. Serves 6-8 1/12 pound frozen corn, thawed 6 cups chicken stock 1 ½ cups heavy cream 6 slices bacon 1 large onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 Tablespoons flour 1 bunch scallions,…
Read MoreRecipe – Today: Salmon Pan Roast with Asparagus Risotto
by Anthony Salemme, contributing chef The risotto takes some time and patience but it’s totally worth it in the end. Salmon 4 6-ounce salmon fillet 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 2 teaspoons lemon pepper 1 Tablespoon olive oil Risotto 1 large bunch of asparagus washed and trimmed 2 cups uncooked Arborio rice 1 Tbs butter 1…
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