“…If you’re not enough without one, you’ll never be enough with one.” John Candy as “Irving Blitzer,” on Gold Medals Cool Runnings – 1993 It’s November. The very thought of that may send some folks running for…
Brussels Sprouts Salad!
I love Brussels Sprouts. Not everyone does, I know. So if the hair on the back of your neck is standing up, at the mere mention of the little green orbs, this probably isn’t the recipe for you.…
L.A. Story
This past weekend, Mister and I decided to walk about a mile or so to dinner. By walking, we would eliminate the need for one of us to be the designated driver and therefore we could both get…
Marinade for Steak
Meat! I love a good steak, and when I prepare it at home, it is usually with this marinade. It’s simple and forgiving. The only catch is, I try to remember to put the steak in the marinade…
Fall Food Cravings
When the seasons change, my food cravings follow suit. It doesn’t matter that it was rather warm this past weekend here in Los Angeles, my internal clock knows it’s autumn. While thumbing through old photos, I spotted…
Dull Knives
I’ve known for a while that I need to take my knives to be sharpened. They’re just not doing the kitchen job as well as they should. My procrastination is due to a couple of reasons. First, I’ve…
It Was Bound To Happen
It was bound to happen. I was driving around the L.A. burbs and I spotted a sign for The Döner House. What could I do? I headed around the block and doubled back to park in the…
Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread Muffins!
This is not my recipe. Oh! How I wish I could claim its origins, but alas, I cannot. Mister and I were at a beach party (where, incidentally, we once again felt like we were in a…
Food Memories
It was Christmas. In Mexico. Mister and I were there with friends and we all went out for a big lunch. Me being me, I had to try something unfamiliar. And when I saw “Chiles en Nogada” on…
Wine and Art
Have you ever been moving through your life, wondering about the big questions? You know – what’s it all about; what’s the point; why, why, why? My world of late is a constant stream of big questions.…