where easy and modern meet
Podcasts were a mystery to me, mostly because I seriously caught the late train, but also because I believed that they were reserved for Kennedy conspiracy theorists and doomsday preppers. But after reading a couple of articles about new podcasts I thought I would finally see what was lurking being that podcast app on…
Continue reading ➞ What are you listening to?
This weeks' lessons were savoring and gratitude. Stopping to enjoy the little moments that you would normally let pass, and taking time to thank people in your life. Like everyone else we are on the go from Monday- Friday, so I thought hard about how I was going to incorporate this into my easymodern life.…
Continue reading ➞ Well-being update: Savoring and Gratitude
I'm always looking for ways to make the morning smoother and calmer for everyone — especially when it comes to breakfast. I bought a NutriBullet a couple years back and started experimenting with smoothies for breakfast. After much trial and much error (error like my kids think I'm trying to poison them), I finally found…
I haven't had a lot of opportunities to cook chili since moving to California. This past Sunday was super bowl Sunday though, and I wanted to cook something hearty to go with the big game. We are not sports watchers per se we are the fairest of fair weather fans. When our city, whatever city…
Continue reading ➞ Last weekend: spaceships, chili and the super bowl
After graduating with a BF in architecture from Yale in 1931, George Nelson established himself as an expert in the mid-century aesthetic as editor for Architectural Forum. He sought to expand the clean lines of Bauhaus by incorporating splashes of color and a sense of playfulness. As a writer, he published Tomorrow's House: How to…
Continue reading ➞ Mid-Century minutes: George Nelson and his Bubble Light
I am pleased to say that the refrigerator is in much better shape than last Friday. Much more 'white space' and less waste. How much less 1 lbs. less, I would say that is progress. This week I am focusing on making dishes that include only the ingredients currently in our refrigerator. Yes, I am…
Continue reading ➞ Frig. Friday: A food waste update… a little late
When I moved to the Bay Area, I was pleased to find there were quite a few Tiki restaurants. But of course! California's the birthplace of Tiki culture. With the opening of Ernest Raymond Beaumont-Gantt's Don Beachcomber restaurant in Hollywood, CA in 1933, Tiki culture was born from his tales of rum-running with his…
A little late yes but here is what the easymodern family was up to last weekend. Last weekend the easymodern family checked out Tildon regional park. This well known regional park located just outside Berkley CA, is one of three oldest parks in the East Bay regional park system. At over 2,000 acres the park…
This is my favorite dinner. Not only because it's tasty, but because it's so incredibly easy. With just seven ingredients, five minutes of active time, 30 minutes of cook time and one pan, it's my go-to when I need to get dinner on the table fast. And since the active time is only five minutes. I…
What could be more mid-century California than a burger joint? I was driving by this place and I couldn't help but stop. 1/4 lb. Giant Burger? What kind of a name is that? What is this place? I had to know. Founded by the Hambrick family in the 1950's, the restaurant was opened to serve…
It's the second week of my well-being course. What am I working on, how's it going and is my well-being score increasing? This week was focused on identifying core strengths and putting them into practice each day. After taking a 30-minute survey, I was able to identify my top three strengths as: Appreciation of beauty…
The easy modern kids are not cereal eaters. The quick milk and cereal in a bowl is not going to work for them, and there is a lot of sugar, so I had to get creative and come up with something that they would eat and wouldn't take up too much time in our already…
