My dear friend Renee came over the other day ~ We made a lovely Spiced Plum-Pear Butter, laced with vanilla bean and a Vanilla Strawberry Jam ~ oh, my! For any of you that are interested in trying these or any other canning recipe, I’ve added a couple of links to help with any questions….
Category: words to live by
Gangnam Style
Toren and I had a great night last night ~ playing the piano together, singing and dancing. I tried teaching him the Tango, which ended badly for both of our knees (the kid has legs like a colt!)! And we both hilariously got taken in by Psy and his Gangnam…
The Perils of Pedaling
I love riding my bike ~ being on my bike makes it seem as though I am gliding along the bike path in Pacific Grove and Monterey ~ it’s gentle curves embrace the ocean…ok, not really, I am in Texas. ” ‘nough sed” I may not be going to the boardwalk to get chowder in…
food quotes and other anecdotes ~
One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating. ~Luciano Pavarotti and William Wright One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well. —-Virginia Woolf Cooking is like love. It should be…
Wise
Unless you get a multi-million dollar contract from TLC or Discovery, do not create DRAMA in your life ~ live well, choose wisely. wise words from Valerie Lombardo
September 11 ~ today and always
I know this is primarily a food blog ~ but lately, food for thought is on the menu… I am sharing part of an email I received from my husband, who is currently deployed to Afghanistan. Hope you enjoy his words ~ for they are heartfelt. May they feed your soul. Pass it on ~…
Citizen Soldiers
I am so proud of my husband, Lt Colonel Tony Lombardo… the following is something he wrote in honor of Flag Day ~ even though it isn’t Flag Day, I raise the flag in his honor, in honor of the selflessness of the soldiers (ARMY, NAVY, MARINES, AIR FORCE) serving in Afghanistan, Iraq, Korea, and…
Good Day, friends
When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice. Cherokee Expression Indian Fry Bread ~ Great as a taco shell! Or dessert (just sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture over top, place a scoop of ice cream and drizzle of chocolate syrup!)! Enjoy…
days of summer
bike rides, fishing and long talks with my 16 year old son ~ playing mom, dad, coach and confidant. sending “care” packages to brother and sister away at college, and more to his dad in afghanistan, he turns to me with a look of melancholy that is not at home on his otherwise jovial face ~ “this…
Just a simple message
You’ve got to do your own growing, no matter how tall your grandfather was – Irish proverb
Fresh Sandwich Rolls
I love the smell of bread baking ~ cinnamon rolls, brioche, French baguette, ciabatta… and yes, fresh rolls for sandwiches! You will never buy another bag of rolls again, promise! Just think, in the time it takes you to get into your car, drive to the market, park, buy the rolls (and 25 other things…
Guinness, anyone?
This post is for the lovely ladies I had lunch with yesterday… Our families were all stationed together at RAF Lakenheath, UK recently ~ so what better place to meet than Lion and Rose Pub in San Antonio! Thanks for a great day out! Guinness-Cheddar Dip 1 lb shredded cheddar 1/2 lb shredded gruyere 1/2…
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