"You've been holding out on us." I think it was my brother-in-law who said this on a recent visit after he discovered my liquor cabinet. Full size bottles of rum, brandy, whiskey, vodka and various liqueurs that hardly ever make it in a cocktail because my husband and I lean toward wine for ... Read More
Chicken with Pineapple-Mango-Chipotle Barbecue Sauce
How would you describe your perfect day? I imagine your answer, like mine, would vary depending on mood, circumstance or even the season. Because of the frenetic pace that life has been going lately I've found myself, more than a few times, wishing I were on a beach somewhere far away. ... Read More
Curried Lentil Soup
It has been a dry, dry winter. All around me are parched brown hills that are normally verdant this time of year. This has not escaped my husband's notice either. He keeps a close eye on precipitation totals every winter as we rely on spring-fed water tanks to support a small parcel in a ... Read More
Asian-Style Chicken Salad with Spicy Peanut Vinaigrette
After a seemingly long winter and a half-hearted spring, summer is finally here. This means that the sun will once again shine outside my office, luring me to more fun activities as I sit in a chilly, air conditioned room. I hope that somewhere in my job description is listed daydreaming ... Read More
A Ski Break and Chicken Afritada (Sun Valley, ID)
My leg muscles still ache as I type. I don't think I've been this sore for quite some time but it was all for a good reason. I've just returned from a ski break in Sun Valley, happy to take advantage of the hospitality of our good friends who shared their home with us for a few days. Having ... Read More
