Harvard

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Good morning! Happy Thursday! Let’s get right to it! Dinner While I waited for dinner to cook last night, I snacked on some raw veggies with hummus, which I’ve decided is the best I-need-food-ASAP-snack ever for me. It’s nutritious, delicious, satisfying, and quick! Every time I cut up a (crunchy) vegetable for a recipe/meal/snack, I [...]

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Harvard-Yale Game

November 19, 2011

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Hooray!!! Harvard won The Game 45 – 7! They kicked some butt! Game day started with a delicious breakfast at The Riverwind Inn, where Mal and I spent Friday night. The Riverwind Inn is the quintessential New England bed & breakfast. It’s located in quaint Deep River, Connecticut just outside Essex in the Connecticut River [...]

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School Sport Rivalries

November 18, 2011

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Later this afternoon, Mal and I are off to New Haven, Connecticut for the Harvard-Yale game. Mal’s dad is a Harvard alum, so it’s a yearly tradition to get together and watch the game. Tonight, we’re meeting family and friends for a pre-game celebration and then spending the night in New Haven. Tomorrow, we’ll wake [...]

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Behind the Scenes

August 2, 2010

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Good morning! So, there’s a lot of behind the scenes action happening in Carrots ‘N’ Cake world lately. Obviously, I am working away on my book edits, but I’m also preparing for CNC 2.0! In the next couple of weeks, Carrots ‘N’ Cake is getting a complete facelift. I know Murphy is excited! In the [...]

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Sandwich and a Show

February 20, 2010

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Good morning! Sorry that I didn’t blog last night. Mal and I went to see the Hasty Pudding show over at Harvard, so by the time we got home, I was exhausted and basically did a face-plant right into bed. Dinner Mal was on a roll yesterday! For dinner, he made the most amazing Cheesy [...]

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Seriously Delicious

February 16, 2010

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It’s only lunchtime, but I’ve already enjoyed a seriously delicious day of eats. I woke up bright and early for my Lose the Dough check-in and a workout at Healthworks. I got my stats taken and then ran 3.5 miles on the treadmill. (Post coming soon!) After a quick shower, I met Mal, Beth, and [...]

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Lots to Celebrate

October 23, 2009

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Hi, guys! Long time, no see! Yesterday was absolutely INSANE! It was my first day back to my full-time job in a whole week and it was my second-to-last day and I needed to train a temp. I also had 2 calls at lunchtime and then I went to a fashion show immediately after work. [...]

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Before we get to my big news, check out the Foodbuzz Blog Awards! Carrots ‘N’ Cake received 3 nominations! Thanks, guys!!! Best Healthy Living Blog: 1. Carrots ‘n Cake 2. Eat, Live, Run 3. Gluten-Free Girl 3. Healthy Tipping Point 5. Kath Eats 1. What blogger would you most like to take to dinner? 1. [...]

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This afternoon, I got to celebrate Cookie Friday with a new friend: Jenny! Jenny is a student at Harvard and she’s been reading Carrots ‘N’ Cake from almost the very beginning. We met near the John Harvard statue before heading to Hi-Rise Bakery to enjoy a couple of cookies. Hi-Rise was pretty busy today, but [...]

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Better Day

August 25, 2009

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I’m happy to report that Tuesday was a much better day for me. This afternoon, I escaped from my desk and took a leisurely stroll around the Farmers’ Market at Harvard. It was a gorgeous day to wander around alone and take my time browsing what the various vendors had to offer. At the Farmers’ [...]

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