Dear friends, As much of the country is caught in the grip of winter cold I thought it was time I shared with you one of my favorite soup recipes; SPANISH STYLE KALE SOUP WITH CHORIZO. It is a delicious, hearty soup that makes a warm and comforting dinner, especially in winter. I served it to […]
Hello, In my last post I told you about my college search visit to Denver with my son Austin. What I really loved about Denver is how much of downtown seems to be experiencing a renaissance and urban renewal. Rather than tear down the old, many of the beautiful and historic buildings are being, or […]
Hello. Back in November I took my youngest son Austin on a trip to Denver, Colorado to visit the universities in the area. Being the fanatical skier that he is, the college he chooses must be in close proximity to snow. The second prerequisite is that the school be situated in an urban area. Having […]
A TRIBUTE TO THE LATE LOUIS ZAMPERINI Hello. On Saturday Brad and I saw the movie, UNBROKEN, the Angelina Jolie directed film about the true life story of Louis Zamperini. While it was certainly not a feel-good movie, it was very true to the book and very well done. I recommend it to everyone, especially […]
HAPPY 2015! As we ushered in the New Year here in beautiful Lake Arrowhead a velvety blanket of snow had fallen. I love when the holidays also include snow, it just seems so much more festive. But truth be told I am usually exhausted come New Year’s Eve and seldom celebrate anywhere else but here […]
HAPPY NEW YEAR’S EVE! Wow, this year really sped by very quickly, as did the Christmas season. We have just returned from a wonderful left-coast to right-coast trip to Washington, DC… where we spent the holidays at the home of our son and daughter-in-law. The torch has been passed as a new generation of our […]
Hello! I’m not a fan of gingerbread cookies but I sure do love Gingerbread Cake! The recipe that I’m about to share with you is delicious proof that gingerbread can be consumed and enjoyed in a form other than a cookie. I adapted my recipe for Gingerbread Cake from one a reader sent into Gourmet […]
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 […]
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.
