Sunday Morning Cupcakes and Dishes

How did I spend Sunday morning? It was spent washing dishes after spending a few hours  baking and frosting cupcakes with my step-daughter Lila. I will tell you it was fun , and I’m really only complaining about the  washing of the dishes. Who wouldn’t?...

Come to the WineFest and have a bowl – oops I mean ball!

Every year at this time, I nervously scan all the weather channels and websites to find the one that will lie about the weather.  Why, you may ask?  Well this weekend coming up (January 16 & 17) is traditionally Icewine Festival in Jordan.  For the past several...

Coming of Age

Many of you may not know this but my first love was not always cooking, but in fact, the written word. Prose, as one would have it.  I remember my childhood fondly and have vivid memories of most of my  time as a chubby little girl.  I spent most of my afternoons...

Butter to my bread

I’m not certain that Isa, Patrick and I have quite recovered from the thrill of our “Julie & Julia” outing earlier this week.  We are absolutely giddy with the reaffirmation that our love for all things delicious is indeed a “good...

The Good Earth Gang’s Big Night Out

Now when I refer to the big night you may all be thinking, ooh la la, the gang from The Good Earth went out for some delicious delicacies, some fine wine or brew, and perhaps a rowdy night of  politics, food theory and some all out rants. You could not be further from...