Not a Christmas goes by that I don't prepare a roast. There's something ultimately satisfying about seasoning a huge hunk of meat and baking it. The smell of roasted meat permeates the house, causing salivary glands to work overtime. The process doesn't take long and while I'm waiting, I start whipping up a batter for... Continue Reading →
Merry Christmas!
Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas! Happy eating in 2014!! (Apologies to those who received this postcard five years ago.)
Another San Diego Cronut Contender: Croissant Doughnuts at Whole Foods
Whole Foods is not my first choice for grocery shopping. It's not even my last choice but if you're anything like me, perusing the aisles (even if I don't buy anything) is one of my favorite pasttimes. I always make it a point to check out the fresh pastries at Whole Foods Del Mar. I... Continue Reading →
Make It Yourself: Fruit-Flavored Popcorn
This winter season, I wanted to tackle a few things to make at home. There's something about the cold that makes me want to cook and tackle recipes. My list includes things I've made before, but more importantly, things I'd like to try. One thing is my list is flavored popcorn. I love popcorn: sweet,... Continue Reading →
A Relief from those Tired Ol’ Buns: Pretzels + Giveaway
Thanksgiving has come and gone again. And once more we're stuck with leftovers. Creative ways to use leftovers has been a popular fodder in most blog posts and I've tried a few of them. But this year I decided to change it up a bit and go with a different bread to sandwich my leftovers:... Continue Reading →
Alternative Dishes for Any Holiday Gathering
The holidays are here again. While Paul and I were never the ones celebrating the traditional way (i.e. no turkey on Thanksgiving), we have our favorites we like to bring back every holiday season. Here's our favorites. S.S. Spud It's a shrimp-stuffed potato mixed with sour cream, grated romano and parmesan cheeses and bay shrimp.... Continue Reading →
Scenes from the San Diego Bay Food & Wine Festival 2013
The San Diego Bay Food & Wine Festival held its annual celebration of food and drink at Embarcadero Marina Park North this Saturday. Over 200 vendors were represented at the festival along with 70 of San Diego's best restaurants. It was impossible to taste everything but my favorites included the crispy duck skin wrapped in... Continue Reading →
Another San Diego Cronut Contender: Glazed Croissants at K Sandwiches
K Sandwiches joins the fray in contributing their own version of the cronut: glazed croissants. I happened to spy it during my regular trek for a midmorning cream cheese croissant and can of Faygo Root Beer for Paul. It makes sense they finally have their own version, considering they offer a wide variety of plain,... Continue Reading →
One Year Later: Our Life with a Dog
This post initially began as a "I love my dog and couldn't imagine life without him" post. But I remember life without him mostly because it's true that dogs are a lot of work. We brought The Doctor home exactly one year ago today from another foster family. After pleading with Paul for weeks... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen... on the road 