Clik here to view.
Fresh Banana Cream Cheesecake
An early Father’s Day present for my husband came in the form of a cheesecake. Testing recipes is an occupational and personal hazard for me (think hips), so I gave this fresh-flavored and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Friday’s Fresh Five! (6/13/14)
Dads come in all shapes and sizes, so here’s a Father’s Day wish I penned for all fathers that’s short on words, long in sentiment, and big in heart: Thanks for blowing air in our sails and anchoring...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cheddar and Poppy Seed Bread Sticks
“Dessert, Ma’am?” the waiter asked. “Oh, no thanks. I already had it,” I replied. Noticing his puzzled look, I explained how I used up my dessert calories by eating three of the most addicting bread...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Friday’s Fresh Five! (6/20/14)
Doors open and close. That’s their job. They let things in and they keep things out. Using doors as a metaphor, how well do you monitor the door to your soul? Do you allow joy to effortlessly blow in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Brightening Beer Facial
After an exhausting weekend helping my daughter pack and clean her apartment and then relocating her hundreds of miles away, this old lady needed some TLC. Before leaving home, I’d read an article...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Friday’s Fresh Five! (6/27/14)
Living to evolve and evolving to live, a butterfly’s short life is one of purposeful change. From egg to caterpillar to pupa to adult, the butterfly develops through a process of metamorphosis. The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Two Sangrias for Summer: Cucumber-Mint-Melon and Pineapple-Orange
Ice cold pitchers of refreshing sangria tease me as I attempt to photograph them outdoors in 100-degree temperature. I know that the sooner I get the photos taken, the sooner I’ll be able to sit down...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Plum Dipping Sauce For Shrimp
A gift of perfect plums and and sweet peaches needs to be devoured while at the peak of their perfection. This means I only have a few days to eat them. Is that a big problem? Not really. Besides...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Friday’s Fresh Five! (7/11/14)
Someone sometime ago said, “Sometimes I sits and thinks and sometimes I just sits.” That’s it. Nothing more. Try it, you might like it. #1 – Perfect Words Don’t you think that among all the languages...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lasagna with Turkey Sausage
Serve lasagna in the summer? You bet! Tender noodles sandwich layers of flavorful tomato-turkey sauce and creamy three-cheese blend. Fresh herbs and mozzarella add a bright flavor and a classic...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Friday’s Fresh Five! (7/18/14)
They may look like weeds to you, but don’t step on the vegetation. Please stay on the pathways. We’ve had a long drought here, and the poor little plants are doing everything they can to survive. See...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Krasnapolski: Spinach and Cheese Casserole
Flipping through the pages of a cookbook from Hawaii, I spy recipes for classic Hawaiian dishes such Laulau and Pipikaula. Turning a couple more pages, a recipe called Krasnapolski catches my eye....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Peach and Moscato Wine Slushies
A blistering hot day has no beginning, middle, or end. Morning heat slides into afternoon heat which fades into evening heat. There’s no escaping it, so look for cool relief. How about a slushy cold...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Friday’s Fresh Five! (8/1/14)
The bird soars through the sky, occasionally swaying to the left and swooping to the right. The cool ocean breeze flutters his feathers and lifts his wings. Other than eating, he has no plans for the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Homemade Popsicles: Waikiki Kickers
What could top off a lovely summer evening of swimming under the stars? What about lazily counting shooting stars while eating delicious homemade popsicles? With the exotic flavors of watermelon,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Friday’s Fresh Five! (8/8/14)
“Splish, splash, I was takin’ a bath . . .” sings an Acorn Woodpecker as he splashes around in the top tier of my backyard fountain. Goldfinches stop short of landing on the rim once they eye the big...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Friday’s Fresh Five! (8/15/14)
During the time it took my camera lens to focus on a vermilion-colored blossom, a bee landed on it, dove into the center headfirst, and then flew off. Hurriedly, I pressed the shutter button. “Did I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Friday’s Fresh Five! (8/22/14)
Then and now. One moment a baby and now soon to be a father. Where do the days go? Have you noticed how precious moments string together to create days that bundle into months that lump into years...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Friday’s Fresh Five! (8/29/14)
Some things can never be forgotten. The Lamaze breathing techniques that I learned more than 30 years ago came out of retirement today as I led my daughter-in-law through series after series of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Grandmother’s Oath: A Message to My New Granddaughter
The bundle of miracles cradled in my arms stretches and yawns. I gaze down at my granddaughter and think about this new life, this blank slate. I have a new role to uphold and to fulfill – that of a...
View Article