Muesli simply the best. While traveling through Switzerland on a road trip last May, what struck me most was the fresh, crystal-clear, unused air — at least it felt like that. The Alps are spectacular, looming up into the clearest of blue skies. And, the beauty of the countryside took my breath away. The pristine … [Read more…]
It’s a glorious morning here in Palm Springs and I’m sitting at the pool with this simple-to-make, refreshing smoothie, a perfect way to alkalize the body after a morning coffee. The habit of drinking water has taken me years to perfect, and it’s a good habit. Years ago when I moved from Ireland and settled … [Read more…]
Bill’s old school, sausage, green pepper and mushroom Pizza. Tango class tonight and Pizza is on the menu for early eats. That way we can dance it off from 7 till 8. Bill is in his element in the kitchen making the dough and it now sits puffed up, smooth and soft to the touch. … [Read more…]
In 1977 on a trip to Canada to a small town called Lynden Ontario, I met Aunt Pat and the whole Irish Canadian clan. The family had a great big gathering so everyone could meet us and the amount of food that they all prepared could of fed an army. Baked ham’s and Turkey’s and … [Read more…]
Good morning friends. The winds have been blowing continually, and late yesterday evening the baby fledglings flew the coop in a flurry of pink blossoms. One flew off into the world and never looked back, the other not quite ready for flight, perched on a branch and clung on for dear life in the whirling … [Read more…]
I have been hosting Airbnb guests and Airbnb Coachella guests for over a year now and love connecting with world travelers. We have made friends and shared our table and home. This month we will host 65 guests from 27 cities, and now we have guests from Australia, Virginia and Paris, all here for the … [Read more…]
Best Black Pepper Chicken or Tofu. The weather was unusual this past week with overcast skies and a sprinkling of rain. It will change when the sun put’s its hat on. That’s one thing we can be sure of living in the desert, the sun will shine the pool will get warm and for the … [Read more…]
Eating breakfast one morning while looking into the yard through the glass sliders, I noticed a beautiful hummingbird hovering back and forth around the bougainvillea. I watched it dive into the bush and disappear for a bit, then emerge and fly way up into the palm tree. I walked outside and peeked into the pink … [Read more…]
Beets and Bougainvillea. This soup was inspired by the stunning fuchsia Bougainvillea growing in our yard, and the calling of the goddess within to share a loving spoonful of earthy beets with friends. Almost every morning my hubby Bill and I cycle to the Ernest Coffee shop and meet our friends for a cup of … [Read more…]
Oxtail Stew So here I am sitting outside under our mesquite tree with enough birdsong in the air to fill Disney Hall. It’s grey and overcast and my prayers to Zeus have been answered — rain, precious rain, on the way. It’s a rare occurrence in Palm Springs and in this drought, boy do we need … [Read more…]
