Hello there! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. This time last week I was hosting my annual Christmas Tea for my Book Club. For the busy month of December we chose a lighthearted and easy to read book called “Lessons From Madame Chic” by Jennifer L. Scott. Ms. Scott writes about “The 20 Stylish […]
Happy holidays! Last weekend we visited some friends for the weekend and I needed a holiday-inspired hostess gift. So, I decided to bake my favorite Christmas Cookie Recipe, Pecan Snowballs. They are similar to a shortbread cookie; rich, buttery and delicious! And they are so good it is impossible to eat just one. So, let me […]
Hello there! Last weekend Brad and I were invited to a neighborhood party at the home of a family that just finished remodeling their 10,000 square foot mountain home. In our resort town over 50% of the homes are vacation residences, used only part time by the homeowners. Typically speaking the “locals” tend to socialize […]
Hi! In yesterdays post I showed you “What To Give The Man Who Has Everything For His Birthday”. It was a morning-after-the-birthday-party basket of goodies that you can read about here. Included in my morning-after-basket was The World’s Best Zucchini Bread. Honestly, I have tried a lot of Zucchini Bread recipes but this is the best […]
Hi there! Homemade granola is one of my very favorite things to give as a gift from my kitchen. It is quick and easy to make, simple to package and delicious to eat. Since I give my granola away frequently I know how universally liked the recipe is. Everyone I give it to asks for the […]
Hi folks! Last week I told you about my “Comfort Food” friends and how we get together once a month for a meal with good friends, good wine, and good comforting food. Well, today I’m going to be having dinner with my “Healthy Cooking Girlfriends” at my friend Maureen’s house. You see, while I am […]
In my last post I showed you the Christmas Trees I make each year for a fundraiser that helps to raise money for scholarships. That same organization raises money to send care packages to our deployed troops from our mountain community. Since it’s Christmas, and a time of giving, and since I’ve been on the subject […]
GIFTS FROM MY KITCHEN – BANANA BREAD Good Day! Today, my darling, delightful and ever-so-charming, youngest son Austin called me from school to inform me that he needed to bring a breakfast item to his video production class in the morning. Now mind you, I am happy to do this; in fact, it delights me […]
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.
