POACHED PEAR SALAD
We had friends come over for dinner this past weekend, and I wanted to try a different salad. I had eaten salads in the past that had poached pears in them, and I really enjoyed them. I went to the … Continue reading →
WHAT’S IN YOUR FRIDGE?
Last week, Colleen asked on the SlowTrav board how many different kinds of mustard you had in your fridge. I didn’t think I had many, but I knew I had way too many condiments. So today, I did an inventory … Continue reading →
HAWKES WINERY, HEALDSBURG, CALIFORNIA
I thought I would do some posts about some of the different wineries we have visited in California. One of the wineries where we had a lot of fun (besides enjoying the wines) was Hawkes in Healdsburg. The winery is … Continue reading →
SUNDAY SLOW SOUPERS #12 – FIVE ISLANDS SEAFOOD CHOWDER
I am just loving the Sunday Slow Soupers. I love soup, and have even been making other soups during the week, not just the one for our group. They’re filling, usually healthy, and make lots so we’ve got leftovers. I … Continue reading →
PHOTOHUNT – BRIDGE
This week’s theme for Photo Hunt is “bridge”. I took this picture in Rome, of a bridge over the Tiber River. Brings back memories every time I look at it. … Continue reading →
WHAT’S FOR DINNER? NICOISE SALAD
I couldn’t decide what to fix for dinner last night. Then I remembered that I had one jar of tuna left that my husband’s cousins had given us from their catch in Mexico. So I decided to fix a Nicoise … Continue reading →
DREAMING OF SUMMER
I’m ready for summer. It’s been a long winter here in Alaska, and unfortunately, we still have several more months to go before even Spring is here. I love to garden, and some of my favorite flowers are roses, peonies, … Continue reading →