What’s been going on around here lately
Summer has been flying by with nary a blog post from me! Here’s an update on what’s been going on around here:
BBQs with nephews
More food
You might think that I’m obsessed with food, given the number of posts dedicated to the subject. And you would probably be right. I love good food and I love trying to create new dishes at home. Don’t get me wrong, I love going out and eating fabulous food that someone else has prepared as well, [...]
Homemade gnocchi and pesto
I made this a few weeks ago and have been too busy practicing my procrasting skills to get it posted. Let me start by saying I love gnocchi. And you might say, but Dana, the premade gnocchi you buy in the stores are so heavy and filling. And I would say to you sir, you [...]
Weekend in pictures
Another beautiful weekend in San Diego! Sorry to rub in it, for those people who are having snow right now, like my aunt up in Medford, Oregon - The high there was 39 degrees yesterday! Oy.
I found some new growth on the rosemary bushes on a walk on Saturday. I used some it to flavor [...]
All About Food
Mike takes pictures of me everywhere we go and somehow I’m always either eating or drinking something.
A delicious latte at Cafe Italia -
Happy New Year!
Happy 2008! Hard to believe that I don’t have my flying car yet!
We had a fun Christmas, with Mike’s family, including two nephews, who kept us entertained for hours. New Year’s Eve was nice and mellow at home with some wine, game playing, a big green hat and a pink feather boa were involved and [...]
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
I finally got a chance to roast the chestnuts I bought last week. The fabulous part, other than the taste of course, is how absolutely simple it is!
The is the before photo. After rinsing, I cut an X into each one so there would be no exploding chestnuts in my kitchen and drizzled some olive [...]
Back in the swing of things
I don’t know about the rest of you, but the time change has thrown me off. Walking out of work at 5:00ish and having it be dark makes me want to go home, put on my pajamas, eat something warm and comforting and go to sleep! But then there are the benefits too - Halloween, [...]
Our Weekend in Food
Happy Monday everyone! I’m loving the feeling of fall in the air and cooking and making soups like crazy. I’ll probably post some new recipes soon.
I think I’ve mentioned before that after much looking, I have not found any good gelato in San Diego. I’ve tried them all and after eating my fair share and probably some [...]
My newest favorite dessert
With the hotter weather the past few months I had gotten away from a lot of cooking, but with the cooler weather setting in, I’ve started up again. Yesterday I made a fantastic Bolognese sauce (if I do say so myself), a big pot of lentil soup for later in the week and made what will be my favorite [...]