Foodie Friday…Carnitas Tacos
My son likes to cook…lucky Kate!…and when I was in NY last week for the birth of baby Jude he had already thawed a pork butt when labor started (TMI...
Category: Home & Food
Rowing, Rum, Raviolis and Revelry
Yup…that pretty much sums up last weekend! Started out early Saturday morning with my team and other rowers for our annual “rum” row out tow...
Happy Hannukah!…Chocolate Chip Mandelbrot (Mandel Bread)
Mandel bread (or mandelbrot) is a cookie, made mostly by Eastern European Jews…and something I remember making for Hannukah each year. It’s very si...
New places, restaurants…and baby watch…in NYC
So, as you know from previous posts, I love visiting A&K in NYC…first and foremost to see them and just hang out enjoying their company….but als...
Friday Fun…theme parties…and entertaining!
It’s always so much fun to throw a party or event with a theme. Over the years I’ve thrown numerous themed birthday parties for the kids/the was-ban...
It’s Wednesday…make plans for the weekend!
I haven’t been good about timely blog posts of late. I’ve been a bit distracted by the new love in my life, grandbaby Rowan; her parents, Taylor &am...
More than just a local beach Vay Cay
In addition to my two day stay-cay in LA, I still had eight nights to fill while the home exchange family was in my home. Luckily I have my sister’s place...
Foodie Friday…Spicy Shrimp with Coconut Milk
I had some leftover coconut milk and fresh ginger from a recipe I had made and felt like having spicy shrimp. A quick internet search yielded this recipe from F...
Summer Foodie Friday…Tuna Poke Bowl….Roasted Beet Salad
I happened to be near an Asian food market the other day and it was about lunch time. Tuna poke bowl sounded yummy and I hadn’t made it in awhile. Sooo go...
Foodie Adventure Friday…Cooking in Capistrano
When I took the train recently down to San Juan Capistrano with some friends we came across a cute place that offered cooking classes. It’s called Tspoons...