School is back in session, and that means many of our athletes are back on the courts or playing fields. I have two children playing football, one in high school and one in college. I will be honest that having my children play football scares me. (I am the one silently saying her “Hail Mary’s” that no one gets injured during the games.) I am also the coach who is nervous having young players on the tennis courts all day in extreme heat. Unfortunately, we all know that things can go wrong, very wrong. Let’…
One of my kitchen staples that I always have on hand in my refrigerator is pesto sauce. I use it as a marinade, pasta sauce, on sandwiches or to top off an omelet. Keep the pesto in an airtight container so the pesto doesn’t turn dark green. This recipe is one of my favorites from Natalie Morales’s cookbook, “At Home With Natalie”. Easy Pesto Ingredients: 2 cups fresh basil leaves 3 tablespoons pine nuts 2 garlic cloves 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan Cheese Salt to taste…
We are continuing some pieces on the joys of being a tennis parent. Are you all having fun yet? I will admit to not having the courage that most of you have, in that my children don’t play competitive tennis. Not that watching your son play football doesn’t have its own challenges, but at least I have the company of other parents all rooting for the same team. This week’s article is from Debbie Graham Shaffer. Luckily for us, Debbie will be contributing a lot of articles on her tennis wisdom. Here are just…
As we head into the summer national travel season, here is a great article with a unique perspective from Susan Sloane, “6 Tips for Traveling with Your Child”. The dynamic of the rigorous travel and competition is challenging for anyone but can be especially difficult for mothers and daughters during the teenage years. Susan and her mother, Pat Sloane, traveled all over the world together as Susan reached a career-high WTA Tour ranking of #18 in the world as a teenager. The two of them moved to Bradenton, Florida for her to train at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy…
These glazed lemon cookies are my boy’s most requested cookies. They also happen to be the ones I bring most often for parties in the summer or during the holidays. For the true lemon lovers, these cookies don’t disappoint. The recipe comes from Martha Stewart. The trick is not to overcook them. (Lemon hockey pucks are not in high demand.) The dough comes together easily and freezes well. I have also made them with lime or orange zest, but have to say the lemon is the true winner. Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2…