Every once in a while, I’m faced with a culinary challenge:
Summer’s glorious gift to each of us is juicy stone fruit. Peaches, nectarines, plums, etc. There isn’t a farm stand around that isn’t full of these colorful and juicy treasures. When summer gives you stone fruit, you MUST use them, and sometimes their abundance can become overwhelming. My solution is Continue reading
Our annual trip to the OC Fair ended up being far more costly than I had anticipated. Yes, that roasted corn is overpriced. Yes, a beer costs more than a six pack. But still, it is manageable. Maybe it was that beer, maybe it was the scent of fried bacon Nutella pickles Continue reading
Ok, so only the rosemary came from my garden, but it was a delight just the same. My most recent garden swap gave me homegrown Continue reading
After our night of Southern delicacies, we decided we would do a bit of hiking to work off the sins of the night before. Early Sunday morning, we headed out on the “Mountain to Sea” trail in the OC… Continue reading
Our neighbor recently purchased a fancy boiler that sounds a bit like a jet engine, so it reaches a boil in no time at all. In need of something to boil, she decided on Continue reading
When I visit other countries, I like to stick to the local cuisine. I just get a bit skeptical of, say, Italian food, in Mexico. Why? I don’t know. At home, I’ll eat anything… without a drop of skepticism.
Well, a random Monday evening in Cabo erased any skepticism. Continue reading
July typically starts with a bang, given the holiday and all. Mine was no different, but the party kept going all month long. Here’s what’s been keeping me busy (and very. very. full.) Continue reading
Last week, Alex was travelling, I was working, and I had zero time to head to the store. My well stocked pantry, along with the kale & herb remnants of the most recent garden swap came to my rescue. Continue reading
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