Good Morning. I admit it, I’m addicted to my morning coffee. The stronger the better. But after consuming my morning cup I rarely consider coffee later in the day, opting for iced tea instead. That was until my recent trip to DC (just before the Covid 19 Pandemic) where we spent a week with my […]
HOW TO SAVE MONEY IN THE KITCHEN DURING THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES During these uncertain economic times, brought on by a medical arms race with a microscopic enemy, I thought I’d do my part by bringing you my list of pandemic penny-pinching pointers. Here in Southern California we have been in mandated home isolation for over […]
Hello! Before the bounties of Summer are too far in the rear-view-mirror I wanted to be sure and share with you my Fresh Peach Pie Recipe. Harvesting The Fresh Peaches Here at the higher elevations of Lake Arrowhead, California (5,500 feet) fruit matures at a later date. So it was just last week that I […]
LEMON MERINGUE PIE IN A JAR Hello! Those of you who follow this blog regularly know that I reside in the beautiful Southern California mountain resort of Lake Arrowhead. It is a small community of about 12,000 full-time residents. 70% of the homes in Lake Arrowhead are second homes for folks who occupy their residences […]
DELICIOUS MEAL REPLACEMENT SMOOTHIE RECIPE Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Naked Nutrition who compensated me in exchange for my honest opinion about their product. Hello there! Sorry for the radio silence of late. I have just returned from 14 days at sea, where the internet was virtually non-existent. The cruise line tells you they […]
Hello there. As you know if you’ve been following along here lately, I’ve recently returned from a trip to DC where we visited my son and 2 grandchildren. Life goes on during our visits, my son goes to work, the kids go to school, so I often stay home and prepare dinner to enjoy as […]
Hello! Since it’s Valentine’s week I thought it would be a perfect time to share with you a very sweet, decadent, and chocolaty subject: HOW TO CREATE A POSITIVELY EPIC S’MORES BAR It also happens to have to do with the very loving & romantic subject of my son’s recent wedding, which I have been […]
Hi there! Today I’m really excited to be sharing a Freeze Dried Sweet Corn Cookie Recipe. It’s a really special and unique recipe that has been adapted from one developed by famed pastry chef, Christina Tosi of Milk Bar fame. You see, the last time I was visiting my DC dwelling son, we went to dinner […]
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.
