I'm preempting my scheduled post for these turkey burgers because my husband and I liked them so much. It's been raining buckets here in northern California and I'm prone to feeling melancholy during the rainy season. My way of counteracting the wet weather blues was to use the grill, ... Read More
Spaghetti with Tuna, Anchovies and Crispy Sage
Whenever I have a craving for comfort food, it would be safe to assume that either rice or pasta will be involved. Rice is a necessary accompaniment to the dishes of my childhood; it goes with everything from chicken stew and sautéed vegetables to marinated meats like tocino and tapa. ... Read More
One Year Later…
Last week a good friend celebrated a birthday. Another friend brought a video camera along to capture the best wishes of her loved ones and friends. Anticipating that my turn would come and knowing that I'd not know what to say, I whispered to the birthday girl that I had already written on her ... Read More
Yountville: Wine Country Weekend
While I was in college in the early 1990s, I made frequent visits to Napa Valley--not to drink wine but to eat. Whenever our class schedules would permit, my partner-in-crime (aka best friend) and I would take to the scenic wine country road and spend the afternoon catching ... Read More
Sichuan Green Beans and a Blog Update
Things have been a bit quiet around here, at least you haven't been hearing much from me. I apologize for being behind on visiting with all of you and in responding to your comments here. I assure you there's plenty going on behind the scenes and I expect to return to a more frequent ... Read More
Smoked Salmon Dip
My husband thinks I'm extremely picky when it comes to food. I disagree. I don't pull When Harry Met Sally-type behavior when we're in restaurants, customizing menu items so that what is ultimately served to me is a mere whisper of what the chef originally intended. I just know what I ... Read More
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