One can look at it two ways: I either have a shortage of storage space or, I reluctantly admit, I have too much stuff. Well, I have a partner-in-crime but my husband will never admit it. We've been quite the enthusiastic consumers lately and I'm beginning to feel like if I'm not careful, ... Read More
Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Fig Butter and Arugula
We've got rain. Well, a little anyway. We started out the season ahead of the numbers but Mother Nature rested on her laurels and fell behind. It's been such a dry season... So when the wind's howling announced the rain's arrival last night, my husband quickly prepared a fire as if to ... Read More
Blueberry Breakfast Bars (No-Bake)
If you've hung around me enough you will know that I'm never without a Clif bar. In my purse, in the car and when we're traveling, in my carry-on bag. It is a habit I've picked up as a cyclist or more likely it's as my husband says...I'm just "always hungry". Clif bars are conveniently ... Read More
Homemade Almond Butter (and a Visit to Palm Springs, CA)
My husband and I packed our bags for another short trip; this time our destination was Palm Springs. Is it just me or has the city seen a revival since my last visit seven years ago? Even on a Wednesday, Palm Canyon Drive was bustling with activity. It was nice to see the palm tree-lined ... Read More
Vanilla Lemon Swirl Bars
During a quick visit to Anthropologie last week I picked up a cookbook dedicated to vanilla recipes. Of the two camps, vanilla and chocolate, I have always been loyal to the latter but lately I've found myself craving vanilla flavors. I believe that part of my aversion to vanilla as a child ... Read More
Meyer Lemon Poppy Seed Oatmeal Muffins (Low-Fat)
There has been a shortage of citrus posts here lately and I promise it hasn't been intentional. My Meyer lemon tree has generously provided for me again this year but it feels like I've been out of town more than home on weekends lately. This is not a complaint; my husband and I decided ... Read More