Five Things I Love (and Miss) About My Dad
My Dad Was a Fantastic Cook. Mom didn’t really like to cook. She’d manage to put meals on the table during the week though, because that’s what moms did. My […]
Category Archives: Eating
What I’m eating now.
Lamb-tastic!
When I was growing up, we only had lamb at our dinner table a handful of times. It was expensive and reserved for special occasions. And when we did have […]
Quinoa: The New Couscous (or Polenta, or Grits . . .)
We’re gearing up for a heat wave over the weekend here in Southern California. They’re saying we may break some heat records. Hot weather gets me thinking about salad. Not […]
No Boring Salads!
It’s warm here in Southern California. It was downright hot earlier this week. When it gets warm, I start to think about salads. It’s just too hot to stand in […]
Primavera in the Gardens–University of California, Riverside
It’s going to be a beautiful weekend in Southern California! Perfect for a stroll around a beautifully landscaped garden with lots of flowers in bloom, birds chirping, wine flowing. Yes, […]
Delicious Stolen Property
Soooo . . . my neighbor was out of town over the weekend and I checked in on her house. You know, I did the neighborly thing and took in […]
The “I Like Pie” Giveaway!
I told you I’d have a fun give-away! I present to you, Julie Hession’s new cookbook, 175 Best Mini Pie Recipes: Sweet to Savory (published by Robert Rose (March 14, […]
Little Meats = Big Flavor
What’s your favorite Mexican food? Tacos? Enchiladas? Chile rellenos? What about the meat? Carne asada? Barbacoa? Al pastor? Maybe pollo asada? My favorite? Hands down: carnitas. Little nuggets of porky […]
Summer Sauce
The herbs are planted! I decided to do the herbs in pots on the deck again this year. I took the easy route. Maybe next year I’ll fulfill my dream […]
Happy Garlic Day!
Did you know that April 19 is National Garlic Day? Heck, there is even a website dedicated to National Garlic Day: http://www.nationalgarlicday.com. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like garlic. […]
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