One of my biggest fears that I have yet to conquer is making my own dough from scratch. Between the flour getting everywhere, the kneading and time for the dough to rise, it gets bit too involved with my busy schedule. I won't lie and say I make my own dough. I usually go out... Continue Reading →
I like my new telephone, my computer works just fine, my calculator is perfect, but Lord, I miss my mind!
When the iPad was first released, I was admitted one of those people that pshawed at the idea. What were those idiots doing, waiting in line to pay a high price for a piece of technology? Surely they were only paying to be beta testers. But I went to the Apple store a few times... Continue Reading →
The secret to staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly and lie about your age
Lately the months of June and July have been a whirlwind. Between celebrating our anniversary and helping Paul prep for the San Diego Comic-Con near the end of July, my birthday falls in between. As my age ticks upward, the birthdays are less and less important to me unless it's the "big one." Since that... Continue Reading →
Orange shrimp and Planet of the Apes — It’s a madhouse!
Have you ever done something to impress someone you wanted to like you? Or just to make them aware that you existed? But in the doing that you discovered a bit about them and sometimes a bit about yourself? There was a time when I was "just friends" with Paul. I recall trying to impress... Continue Reading →
I won the lottery. I don’t care what it costs.
Congratulations to Vivian Louise ! She was randomly picked from Random.org and will receive a package filled with goodies from me. Please email me your address and I'll send them out in a jiffy!
When life hands you lemons – break out the tequila and salt
I love salt. Surprisingly enough, I love salt over sugar. Given that my favorite potato chips of all time are Ruffles, it’s no wonder I don’t have high blood pressure or a serious health-related problem with sodium. When I have potato chips, I reserve it for special occasions like when I’ve had a pretty rough week at... Continue Reading →
I’ve read your horoscope and now I’ve given up all hope
One of the first purchases Paul and I made together was our beloved Cuisinart On-Demand Coffeemaker. We loved it big time. It replaced my first post-college coffeemaker that had gone through several glass carafes (victims of cleaning out the pot with still drowsy eyelids). What was fantastic about this coffee maker was that it eliminated... Continue Reading →
Avocado is a food without rival among the fruits, the veritable fruit of paradise
I received an invitation from the California Avocado Commission a few weeks ago for a demonstration involving avocados. I love avocados and eat one every week so it piqued my interest. But looking closely at the invitation, I also saw that it involved an interactive lunch with Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger of the... Continue Reading →
The magic is in the jar
Hard to believe but we don't eat a lot of bacon in the house. I find the prospect of cooking full strips of bacon a grease-filled mess, often leaving me cleaning the floors immediately afterward. But I love to include freshly cooked bacon bits into recipes on occasion: in mac and cheese, sauteed broccoli and... Continue Reading →
Jamie’s crazy dances moves and mad cooking skills
I first noticed Jamie Oliver when he first premiered as the Naked Chef and kept tabs on him over the years following his work with at-risk teens in the U.K. But he has completely caught my interest with his show, Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution. It's an eye-opening look at the city of Huntington, West Virginia... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen... on the road 