Treasures, Not Props
I’ve been on a week long vacation with the family and dear friends in Cambria. I’m having a difficult time accepting that my week of leisure by the sea is […]
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Family, friends, other stuff.
Prima Terra™ at Hawarden Hills Academy
The first day of Summer was a cheesy day at HHA! The kids loved it! We made a simple farmer’s style cheese (recipe below). It was the perfect recipe for […]
Go Ahead: Take a Bite!
You’re not going to find a recipe here today. But you’re definitely going to find something yummy and beautiful and so darn cute your head just might explode. If you […]
Farmer’s Cheese (in the City)
I made cheese yesterday. Farmer’s Cheese. Queso Fresco. Ricotta. Call it what you will. I’ve been reciting Little Miss Muffet all day. I hate spiders. I got a little creative […]
The Dirty Work – A Giveaway!
I cook–a lot. I clean–a lot. Duh. I use The Scrubbies, the best cleaning pad you’ll ever use. And the only one you’ll ever need. No, The Scrubbies are […]
Happy Memorial Day! Cheers!
Who’s ready for the long weekend? I know I am. This is the weekend that unofficially kicks off the Summer outdoor season here in California. A lot of people will […]
Thinking of Oklahoma . . .
I’ve been to Oklahoma once. In 2011, I had the opportunity to travel to Oklahoma to cook with Ree Drummond (The Pioneer Woman) at her sprawling ranch outside of Pawhuska. […]
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, […]
HHA Cooking Classes
I am excited to start teaching cooking classes to students at Hawarden Hills Academy beginning in May. The classes will continue once a week through the Summer during HHA’s Summer […]
Live, Laugh, Cook, Eat 