My mom came down and spent the week with us recently. She is 93 years old and still lives in San Francisco in the same house I grew up in. Her memory has faltered and her cognitive skills have diminished but she soldiers on. I am thankful that she is still with us and grateful …
Every year my birthday sneaks up on me…I’m sure it’s because I am in denial until the very day and then it’s unavoidable. Which just so happens to be today. When did I get this old? I have kids and they’re how old? Wow. But I have lots to celebrate and thank my lucky stars …
I might have mentioned my obsessive tendencies when it comes to food. For the most part I can control it but there are certain dishes that stay on the brain and whenever the opportunity arises, i.e. a restaurant that features it or I find a new recipe…I AM COMPELLED TO TRY IT. This is true …
I haven’t posted in more than just a few days. It’s not because I have been busy and have pushed my blog to the back burner, nope. I just haven’t been all that enthused about the recipes I have tried lately. Then I thought, I should be posting the good, the bad, and the meh. I …
Have you seen those Procter & Gamble Olympics commercials? You know, the ones about moms. By the time they are over you are bawling your head off and grabbing another tissue. Well if you haven’t, check out this link P&G Olympics Mom Commercial. I cry every time I see one. Don’t tell anyone. Though I am …
We received an SOS from our kid Jorge who goes to school in Nashville. For a California kid, 19 degrees (Fahrenheit!) and snow deserves a care package from home when requested. If I could box some warm California sunshine I would send that too but he will have to settle for cookies and treats. Yes, …
Right before the holidays I was trying to figure out what to get the hubby so I called my cousin’s wife Kathy in New York. She is my Go-to-Guru for kitchen appliances and cookbooks. I was curious about a sous vide machine and knew she had one. She mentioned she was throwing a surprise birthday party …
I don’t think I will be baking any cookies for a while. Twelve recipes seemed doable but amid the whirlwind of the holidays, shopping, friends and family visiting, it turned into a daunting task. But I completed my cookie mission, finishing on New Year’s Eve… and now I NEED a BREAK! But I do need to …
New Year’s Eve! I have never been one to celebrate New Year’s Eve on a big scale. Every year we talk about going into the City, watching the countdown and toasting in the New Year with the throngs..and yet we ultimately find ourselves staying home, watching a favorite movie and falling asleep! We manage to toast …