Category Archives: Lifestyle

If you build it they will come….

Do you remember that line from the token early 80s movie with Kevin Costner?  I’m not necessarily a movie buff myself but who could forget the classic “Field of Dreams”. I watched this movie again recently…begrudgingly. It was one of those nights that we were in a movie watching mood, perusing Netflix to see what was available on demand. The Carpenter came across “Field of Dreams’ and instantly wanted to watch it. I on other hand was not in baseball movie mode. However I had no better movies to offer up so “Field of Dreams” it was. It has been… Read More

Slow & Steady Wins the Race

My initial thoughts before beginning this website was that every post must contribute toward the overall mission and vision of The Carpenter & the Cook. If I kept with that line of thinking I would never post. The hardest part for me on any new project is just getting started – I know you can relate. That same line of thinking translates into the many reasons that we don’t change our habits for the better and start the path to a new and healthier way of life. So often we know the foods that we should and should not be… Read More