Posted in California on November 13, 2009 | 2 Comments »
California. It definitely is an interesting place to live. When I moved here I was looking for a change from the northeast and I certainly found it. There are always going to be things that I miss about where I grew up, but one of the best things about California is its diversity.
From the bounty [...]
Posted in California, friends on October 30, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I recently had the pleasure of being exposed to a variety of people who think about and take action to care about people that they don’t even know. I realize that this sort of thing (should I say “charity” for lack of a better word?) probably takes place a lot more than I think, but [...]
Posted in California, cooking, food, friends on September 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Want to know how to make someone with a serious sweet tooth very happy? Invite them to be a judge at a dessert bakeoff! Yes, last night J. and I had the honor (and pleasure) of being included as judges at a neighborhood cooking contest. It wasn’t our neighborhood, which made us the perfect candidates [...]
Posted in California, cooking, food on September 7, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Back in the spring at the last moment I decided to put a cherry tomato plant in a little bit of earth that was bare in my garden. Little did I know that this would be the one plant that would become larger than life and take over the garden. It has wound its way [...]
Posted in California, friends on September 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s Gratitude Friday and and to be honest, this week I’m grateful that it’s finally Friday. Of course there’s a lot more that I am thankful for on a daily basis, but I’m out of time until tomorrow! Some weeks are just that way…
Happy holiday weekend to all of you in the USA. I do [...]
Posted in California, Italy, food, friends on September 2, 2009 | 6 Comments »
I miss Italy and everything about it, every single day. There, I said it. I spend my nights dreaming and scheming of a way to get back there. Am I alone in this pursuit? I think not! I can name a variety of bloggers that I’m familiar with that feel exactly as I do.
I try [...]
Posted in California, cooking, food, recipe on August 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Could it be true that this is the last day of August and the end of summer is around the corner? Well, Labor Day may be upon us, but that doesn’t mean that summer is really over. Here in southern California, it’s hotter than it’s been in months and thankfully we’ll be seeing tomatoes, corn [...]
Posted in California, food on August 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This obviously was a photo taken at the farmers’ market, but I too am in the throes of an incredible tomato harvest. I’ve given up being greedy with them and am now happily passing them out. I wish I had more time to do something wonderful with my fabulous crop, but until then, we’re enjoying [...]
Posted in California, family, food, recipe on August 3, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Today I hosted a luncheon in honor of my mom and sister who are visiting. I immediately knew what I wanted to make and the beauty of the menu was that just about everything could be done ahead of time, with the exception of the bread for the frittata di pane which is a cross [...]
Posted in California, cooking, food, friends on July 29, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Yes, I am growing tomatoes and they’re looking good, but these are not from my garden. I would like to dedicate this post to my good friend L. who not only grew these gorgeous specimens (and graciously handed me a big bagful), but along with her husband cooked a fabulous Italian dinner for us. Since [...]
