Hi There! After writing my last post, I got to thinking about all those lovely apples that were devoured by a bear who attacked my apple tree and left me with a mere 3 apples. I nurtured that tree for many years; in fact, it was the first tree I planted when we landscaped. It […]
SHEPHERD’S PIE – COMFORT FOOD EXTRAORDINAIRE Baby, it’s cold outside up here in these here hills! So, on these cold winter nights, I like to cook up something warm and comforting. Toward that end, there is simply nothing more comforting than Shepherd’s Pie. I believe the first time I experienced the wonderfulness of Shepherd’s Pie […]
Hola! Feliz Navidad! In case you don’t speak Spanish, that means Merry Christmas. Right about this time of year I start thinking in Spanish, the tongue of my ancestors. And my tongue starts dreaming of the Paella I am going to eat at my annual Paella Christmas Party. I love a good Paella. But getting […]
Hello there! If you’re like me, you will be attending Holiday parties this time of year that may require you to bring along an appetizer. Well, have I got a great appetizer recipe for you! These are my super delicious, super attractive, and super easy to make, Lemon Parmesan Artichoke Bottoms. When I lived in […]
THE COLLEGE CARE PACKAGE – “SOFT, MOIST & CHEWY OATMEAL WALNUT COOKIES” Those of you out there with kids away at college will relate to this. My second born son, Taylor, is a senior at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. That happens to be 2,483 miles away from me! He stayed at Duke this […]
Hi There! I’m excited to share with you my recipe for Simply Irresistible Cream Biscuits, but first… it’s almost Thanksgiving, and because I’m thankful for you, I’ve been giving away all my favorite Thanksgiving recipes. After all, it’s Thanksgiving, so it’s a time to be giving, right? Thus far, I have given you my Thanksgiving […]
GIFTS FROM MY KITCHEN – BANANA BREAD Good Day! Today, my darling, delightful and ever-so-charming, youngest son Austin called me from school to inform me that he needed to bring a breakfast item to his video production class in the morning. Now mind you, I am happy to do this; in fact, it delights me […]
It’s almost Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday! I look forward to Thanksgiving in part because it involves Pumpkin Pie. If I were to list my favorite types of pie, Pumpkin Pie would come in as a close second to my favorite, Coconut Cream Pie. Anyway, in my household it wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without Pumpkin Pie. And […]
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.
