Warm lemon loaf
Today’s #OneGoodThing was enjoying warm, freshly-baked Meyer lemon loaf with Mama. While hunting for dinner ideas in the pantry, I discovered where I’d stashed a few of these seasonally available Trader […]
Family and a feast
Today was awesome because our dear family from Santa Cruz (where we used to live) came to visit. Mama and I love spending time with these two wonderful people, and […]
Making macarons!
Today I learned how to make French macarons! I took a class at a cooking supplies wonderland, after being inspired by a friend’s photos from taking the same class at […]
Pluot tree surprises with buds
We just planted our Emerald Beaut Pluot tree about a month ago; it was tiny and looked more like sticks than a tree. Last week, we wrapped the tree gently in […]
Becoming “regulars”
Tonight we discovered we are now “regulars.” I made dinner by calling our favorite Thai food delivery. After placing the order, I learned that no, they didn’t need our address. They […]
Myrtle’s first pruning
We planted two Crepe Myrtle trees in our front yard in Mama’s honor a couple of years ago, but today was the first time we’ve ever pruned them. We couldn’t […]
A mini model
I try to improve our backyard living space each spring/summer, learning from what worked and didn’t the previous year. February is when I begin my planning. This time around, I’m […]
Fish & chips plus liquid nitrogen
After watching a British cooking show’s take on classic fish & chips recently, Mama and I had a craving. So today we went out to lunch with our sweet friends […]
The endearing Mr. Rogers
I grew up watching Mister Rogers; I love that he taught an entire generation how to be kind to one another. The world needs more kindness. This weeks marks 50 […]
Chilly, yummy Sunday
After such a busy week, Mama and I were glad to have a restful Sunday at home. I baked fresh almond puffs for brunch, which we washed down with hot […]
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