First-Borns, Last-Borns

2011-02-18T22:28:00.001-05:00

Another "FWD" email my mom sent me...instead of sending it others, I am posting it here. First-Borns, Last-Borns -- Listen Up: How Birth Order Can Lead You to Your Perfect Match Blaming yourself for your last painful breakup? Don't. It might be your birth order's fault.A new book from psychologist Linda Blair, "Birth Order: What Your Position In The Family Really Tells You

NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Giveaway

2010-09-16T20:59:00.003-04:00

I wrote about some ice cream sundae cookies I made. And, I wrote about ways to get families in the kitchen, especially during the busy school months. Remember? Reconnect over cookies and a glass of milk and catch up on their busy day.Play with your food! For fun, after-school activities use Nestle Toll House Refrigerated Cookie Dough to create cookie puzzles and other fun cookie games the

Recent Trip Pics...ATL - NYC

2010-07-22T20:23:00.007-04:00

Random pic of me at my mom's party.On the oradLove my mom's liquor table...Capitol duckies

Another Trip to NY....Teaching on Long Island!

2010-06-13T13:50:00.004-04:00

My time in NY, this trip, is fast coming to an end. I have just spent the last week teaching teachers various strategies that can be used in their classrooms. I decided not to chat about it on on Mele Cotte, since it was a portion of my trip that wasn’t food related. Well, candy/snacks were involved, but we won’t elaborate on the store bought stuff. Ha!

A Brunch to Remember at the Four Seasons, Atlanta

2010-05-22T22:31:00.006-04:00

Big thanks to Broderick. He didn't bring his camera to the Four Seasons and I was only to eager to pass him minethroughout the day. :) Trying to figure out the best way(in this slide show)to differentiate,I decided to use a star (*).In this case, since my pics are fewer, I placed the star (*)next to my pics. Thanks Broderick!Check out the complete post and details on the blog....click here!

Sugar Coma Redux!

2010-05-01T23:12:00.005-04:00

Bren and my spread at The Wine ShoeAdditional pictures and information on Mele Cotte.

The Food Bloggers Bake Sale: The Photos

2010-04-17T22:08:00.015-04:00

Photos from the 4/17/10 Food Blogger Bake Sale...in no particular order...:)The location...great house across the streetCuties -Katie & Nicole from We Whisk AwayThe Man and his gluten free cupcakeShameeka and WandaI get gitty when people go for my items...:) Patti (Anatomy of a Dinner Party) was/is awesome!The house a few doors down...Someone lost their pet horse...proof positive I need my tan

Share Our Strength’s Great American Baking Contest (Atlanta)

2010-03-12T01:32:00.002-05:00

Foodstyling 101

2010-03-01T20:18:00.001-05:00

Food Styling 101 workshop Tami hosted at Tony Clark Studios.

A Picture is All I Can Offer Right Now...

2010-02-05T22:28:00.002-05:00

My poor alter ego gets so shafted. While it doesn't get the TLC it deserves, I love it all the same. :) I wanted to add this picture, because I think I forgot it last time. It was taken at Sheila's house in Montauk and I love it. There are so many layers to this picture for me. First, I believe my positive affirmations have fallen off for good, fallen into the fire so to speak. It was

Not my Typical NY Trip...

2010-01-24T20:03:00.009-05:00

Have camera, will click.... Window of Fish Eddys - NY in cutlery Sheila Rooney Photo :) Samburu Elder, Kenya (Lyle Owerko, photographer) Tasmanian painting (by Tricky Walsh) reflecting in a Morrocan mirror

10 in 10 Positive Daily Affirmation Days 14, 15, 16

2010-01-16T09:12:00.001-05:00

Okay....so I got a little behind with my positive affirmations. But, there are good & happy reasons!Fun Foodie reasons you can read about on Mele Cotte, or Twitter.So, I am going to combine by behindedness (new word creation, heeee) in one post...Day 14, Week 2I more talented in my culinary skills than I give myself credit for. (Thanks for that discussion at lunch, Helen.)Day 1, Week 3I am

10 in 10 Positive Daily Affirmation Day 13

2010-01-13T07:46:00.000-05:00

Day 13, Week 2I am a great cook, that can get pretty darn creative!

10 in 10 Positive Daily Affirmation Day 12

2010-01-12T23:45:00.000-05:00

Day 12, Week 2I shaved 30 seconds off my turtle mile!

10 in 10 Positive Daily Affirmation Day 11

2010-01-11T23:43:00.000-05:00

Day 11, Week 2I have wonderful friends who support me for me and all my faults.

10 in 10 Positive Daily Affirmation Day 10

2010-01-10T00:39:00.001-05:00

Day 10, Week 2My hair is my best physical feature.

10 in 10 Positive Daily Affirmation Day 9

2010-01-09T00:37:00.000-05:00

Day 9, Week 2 I am a valuable (and grown) human being, even if I am aware that I have made a mistake.

10 in 10 Positive Daily Affirmation Day 8

2010-01-08T00:00:00.000-05:00

Day 1, Week 2 I am a unique and creative person and deserve to channel that creativity though my work.

10 in 10 Positive Daily Affirmation Day 7

2010-01-07T00:27:00.000-05:00

Day 7, Week 1I deserve to open my heart for wonderful things to come into my life.

10 in 10 Positive Daily Affirmation Day 6

2010-01-06T00:23:00.000-05:00

I am borrowing from 2 friends who left me lovely messages on FB Tuesday for Day 6, Week 1 "You're one of the most adaptable people I've ever met -- you'll come up with fondant roses in your teeth."and "You are strong, smart, and talented, how could you ever be down for long!!!"'nuff said. :)

10 in 10 Positive Daily Affirmation Day 5

2010-01-05T00:52:00.003-05:00

Day 5, Week 1 Yes, I need to find a job that pays my bills and gets me out of this dark aybss of finanical bullshit my excursion to Utah slapped me with. However...while I am losing sleep and getting more and more gray hair because of this dark aybss of finanical bullshit, leaving the school system and cooking really enflamed my passion for cooking and baking.Why should I deem myself to be a

10 in 10 Positive Daily Affirmation Day 4

2010-01-04T00:11:00.000-05:00

Day 4, Week 1I trust in life's process.I have to believe that everything happens for a reason. It would be easy to go off on a tangent right now. But, this is a Positive Daily Affirmation post, so I will simply repeat....I trust in life's process.Week's to-do list is written (check)Chicken for lunches has been roasted (check)Eggs boiled for breakfast (check)Have a great week everyone!

10 in 10 Positive Daily Affirmation Day 3

2010-01-03T09:00:00.001-05:00

Day 3, Week 1I can forgive, understand others and their motives.This is a hard one for me. I don't forgive easily when it comes to actions that effect me personally, my integrity, etc. Yes, I can be stubborn and turn people off when I am not "hearing" what is being said. But, a lot of that comes from not forgiving and shutting people out of my life. There have been a lot of "you are dead to me"

10 in 10 Positive Daily Affirmation Day 2

2010-01-02T23:39:00.003-05:00

Day 2, Week 1Short and sweet....but something I need to repeat over and over to remember how successful I have been and "this" is just someone's cruel way of getting me back on track,I have the power to change myself.

10 in 10 Positive Daily Affirmation Day 1

2010-01-01T23:19:00.001-05:00

I haven't posted on my Alter Ego much. But, I knew that when I created it. Because Mele Cotte is a food blog, my Alter Ego offers me a platform to post other stuff I want to chat about...that's not food related.Now that I am participating in the 10 in 10 Healthy Challenge, I began to think that this would be the perfect area to complete my third goal, "Keep a Positive Daily Affirmation journal".

The Wacky Weight Web We Weave

2009-09-20T20:15:00.000-04:00

Nature's Beauty

2009-09-16T19:19:00.004-04:00

Okay, so it has been forever. Moving, new job, new job blog...I have been busy! Anyway, not much for this moment, except a beautiful video that reminds me why moving to a place like Utah was the right decision for me. Nature...and its beauty.Birds on the Wires from Jarbas Agnelli on Vimeo.Enjoy this music that was composed based on the birds positions as notes! Here's the direct link.(Thank you

Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder

2009-07-31T22:39:00.001-04:00

This may be old, but I just came across it and laughed…and laughed!A.A.A.D.D. – Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder.This is how is manifests itself:I decide to wash my car. As I start toward to the garage, I notice that there is mail on the hall table. I decide to go through the mail before I wash the car.I lay my car keys down on the table, put the junk mail in the trash can under the table

Making Memories

2009-06-13T16:42:00.011-04:00

Friday, the last day G was with me, was bittersweet. He a such a fantastic day with my friend C and her boys, but at the end of the day, it was his time to leave my house. While he stayed with me, G typically went back to his mom’s on Thursday nights. But, this week he stayed an extra day. After having a great time with a friend of mine and her family at Stars and Strikes on Monday, we happily

Help Support Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta!

2009-06-05T12:37:00.001-04:00

Panera Bread Bakery-Cafes us inviting their customers to try new and old menu yummies. The sampling will raise money to send kids, patients of CHOA, to summer camp.If you’re in the Atlanta area on Thursday, June 11, 2009, please stop by one of the twenty-one participating Panera Breads. Once there, patrons can enjoyfree samples of Panera’s Chopped Cobb and Strawberry Poppyseed Salads and fresh

Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder

2009-04-21T12:11:00.002-04:00

The text below is another one of those email forwards...I thought this was a funny one to share since it seems to be describing me. Enjoy!Recently, I was diagnosed with A.A.A.D.D. - Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder.This is how it manifests: I decide to water my garden. As I turn on the hose in the driveway,I look over at my car and decide it needs washing.As I start toward the garage, I

For the Over 30 Crowd...

2009-03-19T07:46:00.005-04:00

I thought this funny and wanted to share. If you're here in Atlanta and listen to V103 in the morning, this may be something you heard the DJs talking about. I think it was an email that was sent to Frank Ski.from http://www.itsablackthang.com/AfricanAmericanJigsawPuzzles.htmRemembering the Old SchoolFirst, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they were pregnant.They

UniverSoul Circus: Family Fun with Urban Flavor

2009-03-10T20:04:00.006-04:00

As old as I am, I have never been to the circus. Never been with my family, school field trip, babysitting…never. I don’t really know why that is; it could be that I am not a fan of clowns or that Ringling jingle (the one that brings out the clowns) causes the hair on the back of my neck stand up.I didn’t quite know how to react when invited to the circus recently. I wanted to say yes, since it

GM/BlogHer Ride and Drive

2008-11-13T16:52:00.004-05:00

The Vue from the Sky gave off an Aura that inspired a positive Outlook on a Saturn driving experience. I know…I spelled “view” wrong, but only if you didn’t realize I was speaking about the new Saturn crossover with the 169hp, 24liter, 4-cylinder ECOTEC engine with Four Wheel Drive. Yup, car talk. Can you believe it? Me, who fails class when it comes to locating the oil dip stick in my car, but

Mele Cotte's Alter Ego

First-Borns, Last-Borns

NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Giveaway

Recent Trip Pics...ATL - NYC

Another Trip to NY....Teaching on Long Island!

A Brunch to Remember at the Four Seasons, Atlanta

Sugar Coma Redux!

The Food Bloggers Bake Sale: The Photos

Share Our Strength’s Great American Baking Contest (Atlanta)

Foodstyling 101

A Picture is All I Can Offer Right Now...

Not my Typical NY Trip...

10 in 10 Positive Daily Affirmation Days 14, 15, 16

10 in 10 Positive Daily Affirmation Day 13

10 in 10 Positive Daily Affirmation Day 12

10 in 10 Positive Daily Affirmation Day 11

10 in 10 Positive Daily Affirmation Day 10

10 in 10 Positive Daily Affirmation Day 9

10 in 10 Positive Daily Affirmation Day 8

10 in 10 Positive Daily Affirmation Day 7

10 in 10 Positive Daily Affirmation Day 6

10 in 10 Positive Daily Affirmation Day 5

10 in 10 Positive Daily Affirmation Day 4

10 in 10 Positive Daily Affirmation Day 3

10 in 10 Positive Daily Affirmation Day 2

10 in 10 Positive Daily Affirmation Day 1

The Wacky Weight Web We Weave

Nature's Beauty

Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder

Making Memories

Help Support Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta!

Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder

For the Over 30 Crowd...

UniverSoul Circus: Family Fun with Urban Flavor

GM/BlogHer Ride and Drive