My husband and I walked back from the north end of Ka’anapali Beach, football and towel in hand, a little spent since we jogged the length of the beach and followed that with a game of catch and lots of swimming after that. If anyone followed us closely enough they might have heard the […]
Bacon and Leek Quiche (and a France Summer Trip Recap)
December 2, 2013 by 21 Comments
It has been two months since our return from a late summer trip to France. It followed two months of difficult recovery for my husband who was in a cycling accident in June. In fact, up to one week before our scheduled departure I feared we would have to cancel. But after nearly two […]
Pumpkin Bran Muffins
November 18, 2013 by 25 Comments
I don’t know about you but getting up on Monday morning is not my favorite part of the week. Sometimes, long after my early-riser of a husband has gotten up and fixed his breakfast, I find myself still negotiating with the clock for yet another ten minutes. Finally, 6:30 comes…then 7:00 and I […]
Persimmon Scones
November 11, 2013 by 12 Comments
Without intending it, it seems I’ve embarked on a mission to find the perfect scone recipe in the last few weeks. I’ve shared a few here that I’m very happy with (here, here, here and here) but I think it never hurts to find a new favorite, right? On a recent weekend stay in […]
Benoîtons with Chocolate Chips
September 26, 2013 by 12 Comments
On the day of our departure from France my husband and I rose early. Already on “home” mode, we packed the night before and, after a light breakfast, went about tidying up the apartment we rented during the last half of our vacation (more on this in an upcoming post). It had been a […]
Prosciutto, Apple and Brie Tea Sandwiches with Sage Butter
September 5, 2013 by 14 Comments
We’ve been here in France a little over a week now. This trip being free of agendas the days have been easy: we’ve hiked around the peninsula of St. Jean Cap Ferrat. We’ve taken a couple of side trips to Nice and Antibes for a change of scenery but these hikes along the […]
Banana Bran Muffins
April 14, 2013 by 19 Comments
My blogging software came under attack, keeping me from publishing new posts with you. For the time being all seems to be under control and I’m happy to be able to share these muffins, though a few days later than I had planned. They came about out of a need to use some overripe […]
Vegetable Frittata
April 9, 2013 by 22 Comments
I’ve always considered eggs to be one of the best comfort foods. Whether poached, soft-boiled, fried and layered on toast or in an egg salad, they never fail to satisfy–breakfast, lunch or dinner. Frittatas come in handy for incorporating leftover meats and vegetables–the version I grew up with, Filipino torta, was often filled with leftover cooked […]
