February was a fun month of travel – I had a couple days up into San Francisco, pretending I was a tourist, then a trip to Southern California with the kids over winter break. Naturally, in addition to the kids, I took my new best friend, iPhone. She and I get along so well when [...]
St. Patrick’s Day is here on Wednesday, and I will be able to indulge my love of corned beef. I am going to follow the Crockpot Corned Beef recipe I used last year, and fingers-crossed, there will be enough leftovers for the next day. Here is the rest of my menu plan for the week [...]
Recently, we hosted a dinner party and served a lovely (IMHO) variety of spring foods, including spring lamb stew with baby artichokes, Bibb lettuce and parsley salad with anchovy dressing, both after a white bean and sautéed greens crostini appetizer. For dessert, I served a tray of local cheeses including a very ripe Mt. Tam [...]
My trip this Sunday to the Farmer’s Market was awesome! Spring has definitely sprung and the variety was overwhelming. Every available stall was filled with a farmer, and I enjoyed just walking through and visiting with some of my favorites. Here is what I found: From Coke Farm, organic broccoli rabe and celery root. Organic [...]
Hard to tell what the weather is going to be like this week, so I cannot tell if I am going to want comforting soups and stews, or grilled and fresh spring items. Oh well, how about a mix of both with Pancake Night thrown in for good measure. Here is my menu plan for [...]
Ah, to be able to nap mid-day!
Meyer Lemon and Cranberry Buckle (recipe)
Family Dinner Plan: Still with the freezer
In the Kitchen with Chez Pim: Marmalade
