Lanzarote, Land of Lava....and Wine?
Considering the harsh conditions that Lanzarote provides, I was impressed that vineyards exist at all on this island.
EAT LIKE A VIKING
When you tell someone you're going on a cruise, they just expect that you're going to some sunny, tropical oasis. On the East Coast,...
MUSICAL CHAIRS IN THE GARDEN
Winter is officially in full swing and the garden is resting comfortably under a blanket of shredded oak leaves and straw. On the few...
BEST MEAL IN ITALY
We all have a top ten list of the most memorable meals of our lifetime. One of mine occurred a few years ago on our first Mediterranean...
A EUROPEAN HOLIDAY AT HOME
Wow! What happened to December? I can't believe my last blog post was December 4th! After my cookie blog, I was so excited about...
COOKIE CRAVINGS 2014
I must confess. I'm a terrible baker. I hate to measure things. I much prefer improvisation in the kitchen to rigid adherance to a...
WEEKLY MEAL PLANNING
Over the years I've posted pictures of so many delicious dinners that I've made. There are typically two responses. People either think...
GOT GREEN TOMATOES?
A social media post I made yetserday about the plethora of ripening garden tomatoes I have on my counter top spurred some questions about...
CONVENIENT COMPOSTING
In a continuing exercise in self-sustaining gardening, I've been striving to improve my composting skills. After all, why buy fertilizer...
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE
I've been a fan of the long-running Food Network show Restaurant Imposible for many years. When I heard that the iconic Robert Irvine...
