CAMPING DAY TWO – MASSACRE ROCKS STATE RECREATION AREA, IDAHO So I really thought camping in Nevada would be the challenge but it is SOOOOO HOT here. Beautiful but HOT. This place is situated along the beautiful Snake River. I was grateful for the free showers and the clean bathrooms. The staff was super-friendly and … Continue reading
CAMPING – DAY ONE Today we embarked on our adventure – us, three dogs and about 800 pounds of gear. Our first stay was at Rye Patch State Recreation Area in the middle of the Nevada desert, about 50 miles outside of Winnemucca. I was a little nervous as we approached what seemed to be … Continue reading
This year I’ve spent a lot of time in my garden. I’m currently beginning to enjoy the fruits of my labor, and last night we enjoyed a great meal that went from the garden to the grill. It did make a couple stops, for washing, chopping, seasoning and skewering before it hit the grill. To … Continue reading
A recipe for a wonderfully refreshing summer cooler. Even the kids in my family love this one. The small amount of lemon simple syrup flavors the tea perfectly – just a hint of sweetness and lemon. You will need: 1 gallon pitcher 6 tea bags Ice Water Scant 1/2 cup sugar 3-4 lemons In a … 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
A quick cooking recipe for a summer day. It is entirely too hot in my part of California to cook the way I like – with several burners & the oven going. Today we topped out at 109.8 degrees! I needed to make something for dinner that wasn’t going to add to the heat in … Continue reading
A good marinade recipe is simple to make and really enhances the flavor of whatever meat you are cooking. Since grillin’ season has donned, I thought I’d share my secret marinade with everyone. This is a marinade I’ve kind of come up with and added on to over the years. Trish’s Steak Marinade 1 1/2 … 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
This recipe is one of my favorite dishes: Fresh spring rolls. If they are on the menu, they will be ordered! And, as the summer heat rises, you will be happy to know there is no cooking required. This is a simple dish that bring huge flavor! It has taken me quite some time to … Continue reading
I love crepes. Sweet, savory, plain, they’re all good! The first time I recall having crepes was at a sleep over when I was 9 or 10. They were homemade, filled with hot cherry pie filling and topped with whipped cream. It was love at first bite! I don’t really remember where I got this … Continue reading
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