Happy Spring! As I’ve discussed with you here, I’ve got issues with wildlife. Things like deer decimating my garden…… and bears breaking down my apple trees. But an upside to living on this mountain, especially in the spring, are the birds that make their home on my property. Watching them build nests under the rafters […]
Hello! Today I’m going to take you on a visit to a beautiful Balinese style waterfront home located in Newport Beach, California. It is the tranquil Shangri la that my friend Rick Cunningham calls home. I gave you a sneak-peek into his amazing oasis in my last post when I wrote about my “Weekend in […]
Hi There! It’s me, The OC Housewife Who Ran for the Hills. Yet, I’ll be the first to admit that an occasional dose of The OC is just what every mountain woman needs. And thanks to my friends Ruth, Mark & Rick, I recently got just that, a heaping, delicious, wonderful, whopper of a dose […]
Hola! Years ago a friend of mine offered me some of the Taco Soup she had made for lunch. I thought it was delicious and asked her for the recipe. I was surprised to learn that this rich-tasting recipe was actually from Weight Watchers. I have been making this recipe ever since, having added some of […]
Bon Jour! A friend of mine is planning a trip to Paris and wanted some advice. I love helping friends with their travel plans because, not only do I get to relive some of my own journeys around the world, but I also get to live vicariously through their travels. So, my girlfriend and I […]
Have you ever heard of a Sip and See? No? Neither had I… until recently that is. If you had asked me that question a week ago, I would have said I had no idea what a Sip and See was. But I have since learned that a Sip and See is a tradition with Southern […]
STRAWBERRY ANGEL FOOD CAKE FOR MY BABY’S BIRTHDAY Today is my son Austin’s 17th Birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY! You remember him. He’s my crazy skier dude…… and wake boarder dude. He is the baby of the family and the youngest of our 5 kids. It is hard to believe that, in just over a year […]
Good Morning. If you have been following along lately, you know that I have been sharing with you my recipes for a Persian Feast in recognition of the Spring Equinox and the celebration known as Nowruz. So far, I have shared my recipe for the steamed basmati rice that is often prepared with a buttery, […]
After Orange County is a publication dedicated to living life in the slow lane. I escaped The OC for life at a higher elevation. Leaving suburbia behind, I now live in the beautiful mountain resort of Lake Arrowhead. Join me at 5,000 feet above and beyond as I cook, garden, renovate, entertain, travel and live life After Orange County.
