August 7th, 2008
When Marc and I were at Presidio we new an instructor that went out every weekend mushrooming. He must have been pretty good at it, he was only hospitalized once.
When I think of Monterey I think of a lot of fresh foods. I haven’t been back there in over 25 years but back then it had a great small town feel, lots of fresh produce and sea food, and some wonderful memories.
This dish is named Pasta Monterey because it has mushrooms and lots of fresh produce, as well as Monterey Jack cheese. The sauce is creamy and delicate….and the flavors are perfectly, in my opinion, combined. Read More
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August 7th, 2008
Anyone who has read my blog for any length of time generally knows that I have a passion for chipotle.
In fact, between Dharm and Valli I am teased about it quite a lot. Well, I just wanted to share my newest chipotle acquisition…
Meet Chipotle.
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August 7th, 2008
I love barbecues chicken, at least when it is done right and made with my own sauce. This chicken breast was obviously done right..sweet and tangy, juicy, tender…perfect.
It isn’t difficult to make your own barbecue sauces and I encourage you to try it. You can usually whip one together in less than 10 minutes and it is so much better than the store bought kind… Read More
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August 5th, 2008
Right after I wrote my moany whiny woe is me post, and as I was sitting here trying to come up with a subject for an article I am supposed to write tonight…The kids yelled at me to come look out the den window.
My kids don;t get out much, o.k.?? They get excited over things…fox, coyote, baby goats…yeah….we did not just fall off the turnip truck, we are still on it here. Read More
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August 5th, 2008
So, you know how yesterday the backhoe knocked out our computer and phone?
Today the refrigerator breathed its last gasp and died.
Right in the middle of my 112 degree kitchen. The traitor.
AM I the only one old enough to remember those rounded topped, deco looking fridges with the tiny freezer? The ones that seemed to last forever and were still going strong after 20 years? Read More
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August 5th, 2008
I was really surprised at how quickly this cake went together. You can have it baked and cooling within an hour, and on the table in less than two. The thing is, it just looks incredible and fancy and people will think that you have been working all day. Now THAT is my kind of dessert! Read More
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August 4th, 2008
So…I get up this morning all ready to handle a billion things;catch up on some articles, write some recipes, blog….
We knew that the Trinity River Authority was coming htorugh our property today to check the pipelines. We are among the blessed few to have huge sewer pipes running through the back of our property…
So I am in the midst of publishing this article on Colloidal Silver when all of a sudden everything goes down.
Please understand that we do not live in one of your high tech areas. Our DSL line, or whatever kind it is, runs across the side yard and attaches to the side of the house at about 15 feet. So when the guy came through with his backhoe he pegged the line, and life as we know it stopped completely. Read More
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August 2nd, 2008
In the flurry of all things daring last week I failed to mentiont hat I was given an Arte y Pico award. The very cool thing about this one is that it was awarded from a very creative art site, Sweetwater Designs.
As an artist (yep, I am …I used to make money at it once upon a time) I know that artists tend to be very skeptical of just anything called art. As an artist I try very hard to bring out my artistic muse when I am shooting images or creating a cake. So…again, thank you for recognizing me as an artist as well as a foodie. :) Read More
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August 1st, 2008
Too hot for the oven!
When I bought my stove I bought a huge one with a griddle in the middle. There are many things I dislike about my stove but THAT is not one. Read More
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August 1st, 2008
Talk about your dog days….wow. It is hot and muggy. Even at night it is in the 90’s. Everything is sticky and soggy and I am ready for cooler weather. I know that when it is freezing in here I will complain about that.
Please promise to love me anyway. Read More
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