Being well into our citrus season, I am taking advantage of all the different fruits available to us. A typical day means a walk to the orchard to pick an orange, tangerine, grapefruit or kumquat from a tree. This year, my Lisbon lemon tree did produce quite a bumper crop! Today’s post is about lemon…
Last Friday, we hosted a charitable dinner party in the orchard for 33 guests. The last dinner we had was before the pandemic and I can honestly say, I am a bit rusty coordinating venues such as this. But by the time the event started, everything is in its place and ready to go. Renting…
Our plans to head up to our mountain cabin for the Memorial Day weekend fizzled out so we are here sort of enjoying the hot summer weather in Phoenix. With the garden in full production, and no one to house sit, it makes sense just to stay home. Although I dream about vacationing at home,…
I bake all the time, however, making the perfect pie is often elusive. Sometimes my pies come out beautifully and other times when making a fruit pie, the bottom crust is soggy and there is just too much juice. I believe this is my life long quest, especially when it comes to peach pie. With…
As temperatures continue to be gorgeous, it is a good time to think about entertaining outside or al fresco. The pandemic is behind us and we are all longing to socialize again. Though we hosted this dinner party for 50 people a few years ago, it is an event that people keep talking about so…