From my recipe box, I pulled this treasure, from my Great-grandmother on my Dad’s side, Grandmother’s Tea Cookies. She was English, although spent many years in Shanghai, China, where my Grandmother was born, but from the looks of the recipe, it sounds like she took her Englishness with her over the ocean. For this [...]
Several months ago, I was asked to review the Bagel Biter, the original Bagel Guillotine, a kitchen tool designed to make slicing morning bagels easier and pain free. Last month, while relaxing after a post-birthday ride, I coaxed my friends into trying out the Guillotine and helping me with testing. Jim Dodge of Larian Products, [...]
Last week, I made the first harvest from my vegetable garden – beautiful French breakfast radishes (and no, I don’t think you are supposed to eat them for breakfast, although I may be wrong!). The radishes were so lovely, and tasty, that I decided to create a simple appetizer to share with my friends Sue [...]
One of the things I love about looking through my recipe box is the validation that I come from a long line of cooks. And how do I know this? Well, for one thing, the recipes are from my Mom, my Grandmother, my Great Aunts (her sisters) and Great Great Aunts (way far back, late [...]
Last week I had the opportunity to test drive the new Lunchbots, stainless steel containers with lids for packing lunch or snacks. Jacqueline Linder, the founder of Lunchbots, responded to my request right away and sent over a Lunchbot Duo for my evaluation. On their site, Jacqueline explains that she started the company after [...]
Uptake is having a contest – along with Silverado Resort in Napa, they are giving away a Spa Girl Package for Four, including spa treatments, wine tasting and breakfast. I thought it would be fun to enter, since goodness knows I need a spa break, but I was having trouble coming up with my “angle”. First [...]
When Lydia sent me email suggestion that I host another Drop In and Decorate event for Mother’s Day, I was excited. I had thought about doing something at the end of April, to celebrate my birthday, but tying it into Mother’s Day was a great idea. Immediately, I began to think about good recipients. Drop [...]
Don’t forget to read to the bottom for the cute kitchen apron giveaway! Last week was brutal – a cold took me out on Tuesday, and without my menu plan of last week, we would have surely been eating out every night! The Orange Glazed Chicken from Everyday Food was excellent, and very easy. I [...]
Wanted to be a little lower for a different angle, but loads of construction going on. (Taken with instagram)
