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It’s official-drought season is upon us! Well, at least us here in California. Sadly, I don’t even remember when I last saw rain. So I thought I’d share some water –saving techniques I’ve learned over the years. Some of them hail back a couple decades and some I’ve come up with in recent years. Tip … Continue reading
Last night I received a vegan recipe from my dear friends, David and Victoria, at the Halau in Lakebay, Washington. It looked so yummy and warm, I just had to share it with everyone. Thanks so much for sharing this ridiculously good and simple soup! Just in time for the cold weather! Cook: VEGAN POTATO LEEK … Continue reading
A couple weeks back we celebrated my daughter’s 9th birthday. She had only two requests. The first was to celebrate her special day at Jump Highway in Fairfield. The second was to have a strawberry Monster High birthday cake. Putting together the birthday party at Jump Highway proved to be the easy part as they … Continue reading
HOMEMADE PUMPKIN PUREE This year, my tiny garden yielded quite an abundant surprise – a random pumpkin plant that sprouted and grew these beautiful sugar pumpkins. I hadn’t planted the plant there but somehow, some way, some of my sugar pumpkin seeds must have gotten loose. How cool though! I’ve harvested 3 good sized pumpkins … Continue reading
This flavorful campfire vegan chili recipe is sure to please the masses, whether you cook it on the campfire or a pot on your stove! Out of our entire trip, camping at the Halau has to be our favorite. Our dear friends David and Victoria have a super beautiful place in Lakebay, Washington with a serene … Continue reading
The inspiration for this cake recipe comes from a lavender shortbread cookie I adore from Miette, in the San Francisco Ferry Building. This cake is rich, fragrant, has a nice crumb and, due to it’s floral nature, really adds a wow factor. It is perfect paired with a cup of coffee or a dollop of … Continue reading
Cheese pandesal can be made into a tasty dessert with this recipe! Today as I wandered the Island Pacific Seafood, my thoughts turned to the Bulbacan Bakery (right next door) and their cheese pandesal. Ever since my dear friend Victoria introduced me to pandesal, many years ago, I’ve been hooked. Cheese pandesal is the sweeter, cheesier … Continue reading
At my house we do a fair amount of “snack nights”. Essentially, leftovers meet a new, more interesing existence. Tonight as I clean out the fridge, I drummed up a very good appetizer – salmon cakes! Not a bad haul for “leftovers”, eh? My fridge contents: a large slab of wild silver salmon cooked a few … Continue reading
Plant A wise man once said “If you have a garden, you have a future.” Today I got to see that future up close. Look at these lovely strawberries and snap peas. One of the best things about a garden is that the food is so fresh and good that it needs no preparation … Continue reading
All along the rolling hills of northern California live the most amazing things-free artichokes! Okay, maybe not the kind you are used to seeing in the store but, despite their smaller size, the flavor is the same (better in my opinion, actually). And free, if you don’t mind the prickly, aggressive spines. My husband and … Continue reading
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