garbanzopalooza

A blog by ordinary people about living an extraordinary life

#IceBucketChallenge: Go beyond the challenge

By now your Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or whatever social media you are on that I am not cool enough to understand, feed has been figuratively flooded with videos of friends … Continue reading

August 21, 2014 · Leave a comment

Farmers Market fresh

Hi everybody.  Sorry it has been so long since my last post, and sorry that I still owe you so many great posts (recipes, more pictures from our adventure in … Continue reading

August 5, 2014 · Leave a comment

Restaurant Redux: Yardhouse Cobb Salad

If you have not checked out the new Market Street in Lynnfield yet I recommend you head over there and take a walk around.  Anchored by a large Whole Foods … Continue reading

July 16, 2014 · Leave a comment

Quick and easy homemade gourmet pizza

Last night Meg and I had a hankering for some gourmet pizza.  Since I love to cook, I am always more than willing to put the time in myself and … Continue reading

July 7, 2014 · Leave a comment

Setting sail for Alaska and Tracy Arm Fjord

After 2 days in Seattle it was time to board the Carnival Miracle and steam our way to Alaska.  The first “stop” would be a cruise through the Tracy Arm … Continue reading

June 22, 2014 · Leave a comment

Sleepless in Seattle, because there is so much to do!!

I cannot believe it has been nearly 2 months since my last post.  Time certainly flies by, and Meghan and I have certainly been busy.  About 2 weeks ago we … Continue reading

June 17, 2014 · Leave a comment

The Great Easter Bakeoff

Two dozen eggs, 6 sticks of butter, 2 pounds of confectionary sugar, flour, lemons, thyme, strawberries, chocolate and vanilla bean.  Oh, and a bag of Cadbury Mini Eggs!  These are … Continue reading

April 19, 2014 · Leave a comment

Menu Variety: Keep it fresh, keep it interesting

We all go through it.  Preparing dinner 4, 5, 6, 7 nights a week eventually leads us to becoming bored.  We feel like we are preparing the same meals over … Continue reading

April 6, 2014 · Leave a comment

My P90X3 experience: Doing my best

Since Christmas I had been looking forward to starting P90X3, but I was still in the middle of my 100 day of yoga challenge.  Well, the challenge ended about 5 … Continue reading

March 23, 2014 · Leave a comment

You can’t make lentil soup without lentils

If you have been checking in to my blog regularly you know that for most recipes I have to modify because I do not have one or more ingredients.  Often … Continue reading

March 16, 2014 · Leave a comment