Happy Sunday!  This blogger uses Sundays to plan and prepare for the upcoming week.  I have been asked so many times about the resources that help me plan a full week that I decided to launch the “Planning the Week” feature with three concomitant components: a recommended book to make your commute easier; a healthy recipe to make your week tastier and healthier; and a planning/planner tip to keep it all running smoothly.

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Granted, there are only three more weeks of winter left here in the Northern Hemisphere.  But it doesn’t mean that it isn’t getting a little bit difficult, despite the increasing temperature and the longer days.  This is usually the time I bring out some of the heartier recipes, the ones that are both healthy and have a little something-something to boost my energy and make me feel especially satisfied.  A broccoli cheddar soup, like the one posted by Ellen last week, fits the bill perfectly–healthy and hearty what with its creamy texture.  I also add some cayenne pepper to it and voilà!  A perfect winter pick-me-up.