by Catherine McConkie, NC | Jun 2, 2013 | Recipes, Tips
Yay for nurses! Those skilled, compassionate, patient, tolerant, and hardworking bedside healers who are the heartbeat of healthcare. When asked to provide 20 dozen healthy snack during Nurse Appreciation Week for a chunk of the 900+ nurses at San Francisco General...
by Catherine McConkie, NC | May 30, 2013 | Recipes, Tips
I mean who actually dives towards the crudité platter for sticks of celery? Plain and misunderstood, many people find it….ummm….boring bunny food. [Though celery sticks are useful transport vehicles for big scoops of dip or dressing, I suppose.] Typically a background...
by Catherine McConkie, NC | May 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
The path that deposited me at the stove was a meandering one. I went from being a hospital worker, to being on the other side as a patient, to becoming a nutrition consultant and educator, and ultimately to becoming a cook who teaches others. For decades I worked as a...