Greetings! This week marks the one year anniversary of my blog, After Orange County. My how time flies when you’re havin’ fun! It has been a great year of sharing and making wonderful new friends in the process. I have loved the journey and am excited about where my little blog will take me in […]
Hello! In my last post I shared with you a girl’s night out with a really great personal chef. You can read all about it here. That night, Chef Julian Huntley Hagood cooked a really spectacular meal for me and a group of girlfriends . The extensive menu included the following delicious items, the recipes for […]
Good morning! There are lots of interesting people living on this mountaintop. One of them is my friend Nancy Corbet. I introduced you to this former fashion model turned mountain woman in a blog post here when we made Christmas wreaths together. Nancy has many talents, one of which includes the growing of an orchard full […]
Hello. Yesterday I shared with you a lovely fall inspired baby shower that was hosted by my friend Brenda for her daughter-in-law. Brenda asked me to prepare fall inspired cupcakes for the baby shower. So, this is what I came up with. Ina Garten has a great recipe for Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese […]
Hello, In an upcoming post I plan to tell you all about the making of hard apple cider with my friend Nancy Corbett. The day we did that Nancy was kind enough to send me home with a big bushel full of apples. So, what does a girl do with a big bag of apples? […]
Hi! Continuing my weeklong series on Spanish Tapas, today I’m sharing the most deliciously rich and sinful recipe of them all. It is without question the best tasting thing I ever put in my mouth! What is it? A SPANISH STYLE STUFFED DATE What makes these stuffed dates so sinfully delicious? Well, it’s the savory […]
Hello! Today I am continuing to bring you recipes for the Spanish Tapas we enjoyed during My Spanish Style Birthday Party at The Cooking Block. Today I thought I’d share the easiest recipe of all: Queso Manchego con Membrillo. I imagine most of you have heard of Manchego cheese. It is a cheese made from sheep’s milk […]
Hello! As promised, this week I’ll be sharing the recipes for the great food we enjoyed at My Spanish Style Birthday Party. So lets start with this simple dish that, although it has its origin in the Catalan region of Spain, it truly is ubiquitous to Tapas Bars all throughout Spain: Pan Con Tomate. A […]
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.
