SHEPHERD’S PIE – COMFORT FOOD EXTRAORDINAIRE Baby, it’s cold outside up here in these here hills! So, on these cold winter nights, I like to cook up something warm and comforting. Toward that end, there is simply nothing more comforting than Shepherd’s Pie. I believe the first time I experienced the wonderfulness of Shepherd’s Pie […]
Hola! Feliz Navidad! In case you don’t speak Spanish, that means Merry Christmas. Right about this time of year I start thinking in Spanish, the tongue of my ancestors. And my tongue starts dreaming of the Paella I am going to eat at my annual Paella Christmas Party. I love a good Paella. But getting […]
Twenty two years ago, when my oldest son Nathan was 7 years old, we took him to Washington, DC for the first time. It was my first trip to DC too! Back then, I would have never guessed that one day my son would move to Washington, DC for college, get an internship at The […]
Hi there! Thanks for stopping by the blog during this busy holiday season! It seems like no matter my best intentions, I am usually slightly overwhelmed this time of year, trying to accomplish a mountain of a to-do list. I am a bit of a perfectionist and always try to do more than is probably […]
Hello there! If you’re like me, you will be attending Holiday parties this time of year that may require you to bring along an appetizer. Well, have I got a great appetizer recipe for you! These are my super delicious, super attractive, and super easy to make, Lemon Parmesan Artichoke Bottoms. When I lived in […]
LEARN TO MAKE YOUR OWN HOLIDAY WREATH – DIY TUTORIAL WITH COVERGIRL NANCY HUNTER CORBETT In my last post I introduced you to my friend Nancy Hunter Corbett. If you missed reading about Nancy’s life as an International Covergirl and former Rock & Roll wife, you can read all about it here. In addition to […]
In my tenure here on the mountain I’ve made friends with some very special people. Like me, many of my friends on “The Hill” found that life in the big city simply wears ya down after awhile. As I pointed out in a previous post here, many high profile people, with very interesting backgrounds, have […]
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 […]
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.
