My first experience with warm, delicious apple cider donuts was 5 years ago visiting my son at the University of Virginia. It was October 2014 and we visited Carter Mountain Orchard in Charlottesville~~where they served WARM apple cider donuts. I was in love. Every trip back for the next 4 years included a trip to […]
Lemon Blueberry Bread~gluten, dairy and grain free
My husband and I have been doing the Whole30 eating plan (no sugar, bread, alcohol, dairy, beans, peanuts, soy for 30 days) since the end of February. We both said, “how hard can it be?” Surprisingly, we felt great on the Whole30. For a quick summary of this reset plan, click here. As a result, I […]
Cold Brew Coffee
Is cold brew coffee all the rage in your area? Two years ago, I never even heard of cold brew….naturally thinking it was maybe some new kind of beer. I began noticing it at the Farmers Market and occasionally on the shelves at the grocery store, but until recently, I never tried it. I’ve always […]
Uptown Farmers Market
I love our neighborhood as it provides the best of both rural and urban living. Even though we are 10 minutes from downtown Phoenix (the 5th largest city in the US), our North Central neighborhood feels like it is miles away. A few years ago, my friend and neighbor, Bo Mostow, called me to discuss […]
A wonderful 4th of July!
We had a WONDERFUL day celebrating the 241st anniversary of the independence of America! The Annual Bull Frog Loop parade (Bull Frog Loop is the name of our street) goes by our cabin. It’s the perfect time to host a brunch for our neighbors and friends before the parade.