Freezer-diving for cake
We were craving a sweet baked treat, but I didn’t feel like baking. And we’re not leaving our house. Instead, I went diving into our freezer and found a Triple […]
Juicy white apricots
One of our favorite fruits is back for its one-week-long season. Angelcots, also called white apricots, are a bit milder than the traditional apricot. There’s no sour skin; they’re juicy […]
Party shopping made easy
Mama and I are getting ready to host our 4th annual Summer Garden Party. We gather with loved ones to mark the time Mama has outlived her brain cancer prognosis. […]
Adjusting my crown
Latkes with brisket, applesauce, and sour cream Chewing has ranged from uncomfortable to painful for the last three weeks, so today I returned to my dentist for an adjustment on […]
Wreath from Chessy
Our regular Trader Joe’s grocery store, which burned down in the Santa Rosa Firestorm last year, recently reopened and I was looking forward to returning today. Once you get past […]
Dancing around the house
Angelcots arrived at our local Trader Joe’s today. These magical white apricots first wowed our taste buds a few years ago, and we became obsessed. The pale, juicy fruit seems […]
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 […]
Saving us from salmonella
Today Mama saved the Nosy Parker family from salmonella poisoning! She read a tiny article in our local paper about some pistachios being recalled from Trader Joe’s. Our sleuth then took […]
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