Simply Delicious Living January/February 2016 News

Wishing You Joy and Blessings for 2016
Great Dishes in
30 minutes or less! 

Pan Seared Scallops with Garlic Aioli Orzo
 
Make this yummy dish in under 30 minutes for a casual dinner or special affair!




 Breakfast Salad 
 
Start the day with a veggie boost!  Combine your hard boiled or scrambled eggs with a host of fresh veggies and nuts to mix up the flavor and boost the nutrition value!

Click Here to PRINT recipe!    

Healthy & Delicious Dessert Idea: Frozen Hitachi Persimmons

Frozen, partially thawed Hitachi Persimmons can be enjoyed as is and taste like a decadent sorbet!



 Fun Winter (& Valentine's Day) Idea: 
Massage for Two at The Well Spa
Miramonte Resort
Indian Wells, California 








From the Writer's Kitchen

 
Happy New Year!   Every new year brings new energy.  That's why January is a great time to regroup, review,  and set new goals for every aspect of your life! 

Every few months I love to take stock of different areas of my life and do something called "scrapbooking," where I cut out photos and words from magazines and put them in
 
Scrapbook Your Dreams
& Goals
 
a variety of collages to represent both my personal and professional wishes, desires and goals!  Each photo and/or word demonstrates what I'd like to manifest.  To find out more about scrapbooking, click here.

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After the November-December holiday celebrations is a great time to step up our gym workouts and review food choices.  Click the image below to find out more about simply healthy living to benefit your body, mind & soul! 
 
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If there's something you'd like to watch, read, listen to or types of recipes you'd like me to post, let me know.  Please feel free to email me at recprinfo@gmail.com and in the subject line put - "simply delicious living news." 

Have a simply delicious day! 

Maryann


Happy Valentine's Day!
Table Settings & Crafts
Dine Under the Tuscan Sun in Your Own Home

Dine in Tuscany any day of the week!  Create an Italian-inspired Tuscany table with colorful plates and goblets in bright colors.  Google "Tuscany Illustrations and Clip Art" or "Tuscan Stock Illustrations" and download a photo or two to create pretty table art, place cards, and other inspired table decor. In the photo pictured right, I also picked up a few fake flowers at Michael's and attached them to napkin holders to create a pretty napkin holder.  Let your imagination flow and have fun!!!!   
 
Body, Mind, Spirit Bliss
TUNE into YOU!
 
Change in life is inevitable.  It happens when we prepare for it, and when we haven't.  Part of simply delicious successful living is embracing change and even rejoicing in it. For the New Year, LISTEN to this Simply Delicious Living Podcast, "Creating the Life You Desire!" 
Sustainable Living
What's in season for Winter?

Did you know that when you buy locally produced produce from Certified Farmer's Markets and/or local grocers that sell food produced in your area it helps support the local economy as well as contributes to the sustainability of your community?  WATCH this Sustainable Ventura News segment "What's In Season for Winter?" (in Southern California). If you don't live in California, here's a great website to find out what's in season in your area:  simplesteps.org/eat-local
 
 
Delicious NEWS 
 
Maryann Ridini Spencer named
"Visionary of the Year" by NAWBO

Woo Hoo!  Maryann has been named "Visionary of the Year" by NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners) Ventura County.  The 17th Annual BRAVO Awards Luncheon takes place Friday, April 1, 2016 from 11:30am - 2:00pm at the Serra Center in Camarillo, Ca. READ MORE.

 

Simply Delicious Living
Frameable Note Cards

Simply Delicious Living Frameable Note Cards make a lovely gesture when you want to  send a special thank you, special occasion greeting, holiday card, or just drop a friend or loved one a heartfelt "hello."  View the Country Living and Hawaiian  Splendor card series that come in boxes of eight cards with envelopes, CLICK HERE TO VIEW.

 
   

Writer's Corner 
 
January 2016 began with Maryann working on the screenplay and the sequel to her first novel, "Lady in the Window."  Read/Watch Maryann's food, environmental and lifestyle columns (see last box below).





The Lost Valentine for YOUR Valentine - WATCH on Feeln or The Hallmark Channel or on DVD for Valentine's Day!
 
 

"The Lost Valentine," co-written/produced by Maryann (based on the best-selling novel by James Michael Pratt and stars Betty White and Jennifer Love Hewitt) now streams on Hallmark's "Feeln" (under Hallmark Hall of Fame Favorites/Romantic Moments). The film, which was the highest rated movie on CBS-TV for approximately five years, considered one of Hallmark's classic films and part of their Gold Crown DVD Collection. Buy the film on Amazon or  Hallmark.com).  Also WATCH the movie on Feeln or the Hallmark Channel in February. Check your local listings! 
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