Happy Summer everybody! I wanted to take a break from the food scene here in order to reach out to all of you awesome soon-to-be college students out there! Our daughter had a short break from college life as a residential advisor before going on to do exciting things with children this Summer. …
Embrace the 8 reasons to fall in love with your food processor again! Learn to make salsa, marinade, bread dough, pastry dough, sauces and more. Dust off this kitchen-worthy appliance and start creating! There was a time, not long ago, when I would have to think hard if you asked me where I kept my …
Ciao Bella! To celebrate our love for each other, my husband and I typically cook each others favorite food. The foods we eat not only nourish our bodies but our souls and cooking is a loving way to express our gratitude for one another. Food is ubiquitous during momentous occasions. Both the big and small …
What do Amelia Earhart, Salma Hayek and the notorious Orrin Porter Rockwell have in common? They all crossed paths, geographically, in Eureka, Utah. Three souls from different eras converged on a small mining town in the Utah dessert. More on that later. I have a little fun sometimes with math and life. I KNOW! Math! …
Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in …
My girl and I went on some zany adventures while she was home from college for the Holidays. Here is the evidence. Skiing was on top of the list, at Brighton Ski Resort. Let the adventurous shenanigans commence…Miss B has arrived. Actually twice, once for Thanksgiving and once for Christmas break. Yep, that’s our college …
When your daughter is a dorm-living college student, you learn a few things from her. These campus dwellers develop some skills, some out of necessity and some out of desire. An essential gift guide for college students living in dorms. Eating 3 meals a day in the college cafeteria can be hard. There is some …
Backcountry gourmet moves beyond GORP and hotdogs. The cuisine is varied, lightweight and easy to assemble. Some is cooked, some not. Nutrition and calories are important as the body needs fuel to hike and repair sore muscles and also to keep warm. Background Yep, I do crazy things! Exploring the backcountry is an exciting way …
Handmade Mason jar lids by Craftiness.Etsy, made on a lathe, made in the USA. Dave is a woodworker who makes beautiful gifts out of wood and other fine materials. Handmade Mason jar lids? ‘No problem’ promises my sweetheart. He is so talented. He is Dave, the talent behind my handmade Mason jar lids and proprietor …
Backpacking adventures in the Wind River Range. We started and returned to the Green River Trailhead in 8 days. We camped below Square Top Mountain and climbed many passes. We ate backpacking gourmet food compliments of the Sierra Club. Anticipation was growing as we motored across rough, unpaved roads, jostling about the car and cursing grumbling …