Greetings… I say the way to a man’s heart is to bake him cookies on Valentine’s Day. To help you in that endeavor I’m am passing along lots of Pinteresting Valentine Cookie ideas from my Valentine Pinterest Page. Click on the link below each image to go to the source for recipes. Image Via Every now and […]
Hi there. As we near Valentine’s Day I wanted to share with you a baker’s dozen valentine cakes made by a lot of very talented and creative cooks whose work I admire. I don’t have the patience to decorate cakes like these but truly appreciate the folks who do. My cakes are generally delicious and […]
Hello there. Those of you who know me know that I spend a fair amount of time in our nation’s capitol visiting my children and grandchildren who reside there. Good food and fine dining is abundantly available in Washington, DC and we always enjoy wonderful meals in very good restaurants during our visits. In fact, […]
Hello, It’s February already and Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. For many years of my life, this was a time of year I’d be working with my kids on the Valentine cards and goodies they would share with their classmates. Sadly for me, these kind of activities expired when my boys graduated from elementary school. […]
Hi there. As you may know from following After Orange County, my husband and I get together once a month with a few close friends to enjoy the simple pleasures of our enduring friendships and good, down-to-earth comfort food. We so value nourishing both our bodies and our souls around the community of our table, sharing food […]
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.
