Eggplant, the purple mistress of complexity. Is there anything as comforting as roasted eggplant? Baba Ghanoush is a weekly staple in our house and I keep it simple for the most part, but occasionally I bedeck the purple jewel in Pomegranate seeds that dance in the mouth. Getting a nice burn on the skin … [Read more…]
Shooting Stars under a Joshua Tree. I woke up at 2.32 am and slipped out into the night, the ground felt warm underfoot. It took my eyes a while to adjust and as I scanned the charcoal sky two shooting stars zoomed by at rocket speed. yes, thank you universe Bill stirred from slumber when I … [Read more…]
So close and yet…… Here’s the scoop on the remodel . I’m feeling cooped up and cant wait for everything to be completed and for us to move back into our house. The remodel is moving along at a steady pace for the most part but days without the main builder and we are at … [Read more…]
Naked Salad Under Construction Ok, if you are reading this post the title worked, and lets face it as a new blogger, finding a voice and an understanding of how it all works takes time. How do you attract people to your blog? At this moment in time cooking and photography is not possible so … [Read more…]
The Art of Living in a Tiny House. We are now on week 3 living in our Casita and I’m getting a taste of what it must be like to live in a tiny house. We are in 200 sf of space with a queen size bed, a bathroom, small fridge, toaster oven, a table … [Read more…]
Lavender Festival Yesterday we found ourselves sitting under a canopy of old oak and giant sugar pine trees, sipping Lavender martinis listening to the talented Highland Springs Ensemble. We were at the Lavender Festival in Cherry Valley California, about 26 miles from our home in Palm Springs. The festival was held at the Highland Springs … [Read more…]
Life without a kitchen. In the wake of the shooting in Orlando and the murder of all those beautiful young beings, my Life without a kitchen this past week seems so unimportant, but I will finish this post and you can tune in or out. No worries. We are living in our wee guest house/casita … [Read more…]
Kitchen Remodel Day 1 The image to the left is our old kitchen and the image below is happening now. A jackhammer is plundering it’s way through the awful beige tile that runs through the house. The noise is deafening but most welcome and my dream kitchen and new tile is happening. Yah! We have … [Read more…]
Best Vindaloo Pork. I woke this morning before 5 to a rowdy song from our resident mockingbird who sits like a sentinel on our front gate. I crept out of bed, dressed and brushed my teeth and took a long walk around the neighborhood in the delicious cool air. This coolness is unusual this time … [Read more…]
Nana O’Reilly’s Griddle Soda Bread Nana O’Reilly’s Griddle Soda Bread is a memory I’ve savored since I was a kid. A simple recipe with just five ingredients, it’s made in a jiffy. With the passing of my mother last year and the writing of my cookbook with stories of childhood and home cooked food, my roots are calling … [Read more…]
