Hello there and thanks for visiting with me today. Like a lot of people who find themselves with an empty nest after years of a house full of kids, my husband and I have toyed with the thought of downsizing. Our 5,000+ square foot house now seems large for our day-to-day needs, and a good […]
MY LIFE AT THE LAKE Today, on election day, as this crazy period in American politics comes to a close, I thought I’d take you away, away to a place where life is slower, where Washington politics is 3,000 miles away, and where you might just escape a bit from the craziness of it all, […]
Sundays With Celia Vol 20 Hello and welcome to Sundays With Celia Vol 20. I’m delighted you’re here! I can hardly believe it’s been 20 weeks since I started my new series, Sundays With Celia, which have quickly become my most popular posts. Thank you! Looking Back On Sunday This has been a delicious week […]
Easy Almond Cake Recipe Almond extract is one of my favorite flavorings. I like to add it to whipped cream, to smoothies, to my Pavlova recipe, to Ambrosia, to my sugar cookie dough, etc. So, when I tasted a delicious Almond Cake at one of the homes I visited on the recent Lake Arrowhead Kitchen […]
MEATLOAF WITH CHEESY MASHED POTATOES As I mentioned in the last edition of Sundays With Celia, I recently made one of my most well-loved recipes, Meatloaf With Cheesy Mashed Potatoes for a small dinner party I hosted. This is my kid’s favorite dish, the one they all ask me to make for them when they […]
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.
