November 26, 2008

November 26th, 2008 | Category: Food | Leave a comment

Novmber 25, 2008
At least for us.  Warnings on local T.V. say that they’re evacuating areas of the Tea Fire and Sycamore Canyon for mud slides (from the fires in Santa Barbara)…my old haunts from school.  Devastating fires occur about ever decade or more out there…but not in such residential areas.  College kids having fun with [...]

November 26th, 2008 | Category: Inspiration, Local Places | Leave a comment

November 24, 2008

Tourist? The word can throw shivers down my spine (as it could do to all of us locals)…but I’m here to say STOP YOUR WHINING!  You live in a beautiful place, whether you realize it on a daily basis or not.
I admit, though in the thick of a Pismo June, I have totally [...]

November 25th, 2008 | Category: Inspiration, Local Places | Comments (5)

November 23, 2008
Complete fun! Click on each one to view the full photostream ~

November 23rd, 2008 | Category: Food, Inspiration, Local Places | Leave a comment

This is the change we have.

Like with lots of people, our change is mixed with the other bits of our life… nuts, bolts and candies (and bass picks) from my husband’s pockets, old key rings from my purse, batteries that I’m not sure if they’re good or not…  It says a lot to me.  I’ve [...]

November 20th, 2008 | Category: Inspiration | Comments (5)

November 19, 2008

ok…well, technically these are more like butter cookies.  To my surprise, shortbread is nothing more than butter, flour and sugar…perfect for packing on those mandatory 10 holiday pounds!  The simple make-up of these cookies produces rich and delicate, crisp and crumbly, savory little tidbits.  It’s said to have been born in Scotland, then [...]

November 20th, 2008 | Category: Desserts, Food, Recipes | Comments (2)

November 18, 2008
…please!
We never got around to carving our pumpkins for Halloween, but don’t think they escaped the feel of a sharp knife!  Now, I’m not about to write a blog on how to carve up a pumpkin…I think that’s something 99% of the population learns how to do by age 5.  I will, however, [...]

November 18th, 2008 | Category: Food, Main Dishes, Recipes, Veggie | Comments (3)

November 11, 2008
First in the Hot Potato series…Oven Fries.

I’m a big fan of baking instead of frying, but it’s not for the health reasons you’d think I’d harp about.  Fact is, I’m just lazy.  I haaate frying…the mess, the smell, the potential for severe injury (it’s enough for me not to burn myself on the [...]

November 11th, 2008 | Category: Food, Recipes, Snacks, Veggie | Comments (2)

November 7, 2008
Okay.  So I couldn’t get away from them.  Here before you is the simplest little recipe that makes you look like a gourmet chef.
Grilled Balsamic Chicken with Roasted Red Pepper Spread.

November 7th, 2008 | Category: Food, Main Dishes, Recipes | Leave a comment