We are on the official countdown to my favorite holiday of the year – Thanksgiving!! So, I thought I’d start things off by tackling the tough things first. Stuffing. I know, it’s a pretty controversial ...
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“It never rains in California…” HAH!!! I’ve got news for them… it does rain in California.. even in October!! Now, this might not be a big deal for you if you don’t live in California ...
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This past weekend I spent with my Dad’s side of the family – a boisterous, loving and close knit “Irish Clan”. The ocassion was to say good bye to my Uncle – the patriarch ...
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The internet has been all abuzz lately with stories about back to school – which of course includes school lunches. Don’t worry – this post isn’t about school lunches!! But the subject got me thinking ...
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It’s official.. summer is over. At least according to the calendar. Yup, according to the calendar, fall has arrived. And with it… the return to “the schedule”. Whether you have kids in school or not, ...
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A couple of weeks ago, we took a short vacation and rented a houseboat on Lake Shasta. 4 days with no schedules, no computer and no internet – a “time out” from the crazy schedule ...
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Sometimes things don’t work out the way you planned – and if you are lucky, that’s ok. That was the “theme” of my week last week, utter frustration met by periods of utter relief. So ...
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a.k.a. – What to do with a surplus of zucchini Maybe you have this problem – or know someone who does – a garden that produces far more zucchini than one could ever hope to ...
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Have you ever noticed that just about every interview with a chef includes a question about what their favorite/most crucial piece of equipment is?? The answers are pretty predictable – knives, pans, spoons, etc. Sometimes ...
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