You know it’s autumn when I start baking my Apple Cider Donuts. This week I am at our cabin and I think my blood has thinned by living in Phoenix too long. It is so chilly up here and what better way to warm up the kitchen than by baking. So far I’ve made an…
Sox (our beagle)and I are here at our cabin in the mountains and enjoying the peace and quiet. Leaves are changing colors and it’s a chilly 57 degrees inside. It will take a while for the walls to warm up but in the meantime, it is definitely fall here in Pinetop, Arizona. It’s that time…
For years I have been making wreaths….but not like this. Our friends and recent house guests, Melissa and Kinita share their wreath making skills with me. Their wreath-making technique is very different and what a gift for them to share their skills and techniques with me. The creative possibilities are endless as you get to…
What a week! I have been so busy working on a neighborhood issue that has dominated my life~not much fun! So happy to be here with you this Saturday morning. The weather here has been all across the board, from beautiful fall weather to Emergency Alert dangerous dust storms. A Week of Clean-up With wind…
I first tasted these delicious lemon ricotta pancakes at Shutters on the Beach in Santa Monica, California many years ago. These pancakes are so light and lemony that I can literally still taste them in my memory. My desire to make them at home is impetus for purchasing the restaurant’s cookbook, The Summertime Anytime Cookbook…